Round 10
Huddersfield Giants 41 d. Wigan Warriors 16

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Giants stun Warriors
Mon April 16, 2007
Source: www.superleague.co.uk

Huddersfield Giants overpowered Wigan Warriors to secure their third straight win and lift themselves off the bottom of the engage Super League after Warriors' Mark Calderwood was sin-binned after 47 minutes.

The home side held an 18-10 lead when Calderwood cynically fouled Stephen Wild as the second-rower seemed certain to score a solo try after intercepting Thomas Leuluai's misplaced pass.

Huddersfield took full advantage against the 12 men. Paul Reilly scored after 52 minutes when Wigan's rugby union-bound full-back Chris Ashton dropped Chris Thorman's high kick near his own try-line.

Ryan Hudson also dived over while Wigan were a man short and Thorman added a penalty as the home side stormed into a 34-10 lead.

Thorman, who kicked eight goals in an outstanding personal display, then added a drop goal before Wigan's terrible afternoon was summed up by a mistake by Pat Richards.

The Wigan winger allowed Thorman's kick forward to slip through his legs, presenting Huddersfield loose forward Steve Snitch with an easy touchdown near the posts.

Earlier, Leuluai helped keep Wigan in contention by scoring a first-half try and then setting up a second score for David Vaealiki after 29 minutes.

The ex-Parramatta ace went over in the corner, Steve Ganson allowing the try to stand despite Huddersfield's protests of a double movement.

That effort had Wigan in front at 10-8, having recovered from Brad Drew's early score which put Huddersfield ahead.

Eorl Crabtree burst through to put the Giants back in front after 33 minutes and then ex-Wigan centre Kevin Brown helped give the home side some breathing space just before half-time with the final pass in a flowing move started by Thorman that was finished off in the corner by Wild.

Leuluai added his second try for Wigan after 61 minutes. But there was little else for Warriors coach Brian Noble to cheer as the celebrations to mark one year in charge at the JJB Stadium fell flat.

Huddersfield Giants (18) 41
Tries: Drew, Crabtree, Wild, Reilly, Hudson, Snitch
Goals: Thorman 8
Drop-goals: Thorman

Wigan Warriors (10) 16
Tries: Leuluai, Vaealiki 2
Goals: Richards 2

Huddersfield Giants: Reilly, Aspinwall, Nero, Brown, Lolesi, Thorman, Drew, Mason, Hudson, Skandalis, Wild, Raleigh, Snitch.
Replacements: Crabtree, Jones, Jackson, Griffin.

Wigan Warriors: Ashton, Calderwood, Bailey, Vaealiki, Richards, Barrett, Leuluai, Fielden, Millard, Paleaaesina, Hock, Hansen, O'Loughlin.
Replacements: Higham, Prescott, Goulding, O'Carroll.

Referee: S Ganson
Attendance: 7,117

Report source: www.superleague.co.uk

Article: Sharp praises impressive Giants


Warriors name 20 for Huddersfield clash
Fri April 13, 2007
Source: www.wiganwarriors.com

Wigan Warriors Head Coach Brian Noble has named his 20 man squad for Sunday's trip to the Galpharm Stadium to face Huddersfield Giants, 3pm kick off.

There is one change with Joel Tomkins in for Danny Hill.

Wigan Warriors 20 man squad:-

Chris Ashton, Mark Calderwood, Phil Bailey, Michael Withers, Pat Richards, Trent Barrett, Thomas Leuluai, Stuart Fielden, Mickey Higham, Iafeta Paleaaesina, Gareth Hock, Bryan Fletcher, Sean O'Loughlin, David Vaealiki, Shane Millard, Paul Prescott, Harrison Hansen, Darrell Goulding, Joel Tomkins, Eamon O'Carroll

Huddersfield will be without the influential Robbie Paul who has been sidelined for four weeks with a broken hand.

Huddersfield Giants 20 man squad:-

Reilly, Aspinwall, Lolesi, Brown, Elford, Thorman, Crabtree, Drew, Skandalis, Nero, Raleigh, Wild, Jones, Jackson, Mason, Griffin, Hudson, Snitch, Gardner, Hemingway.

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