2022 Huddersfield Giants season

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2022 Huddersfield Giants Season
Super League XXVII Rank3rd
Play-off resultEliminators
Challenge CupRunner up
Team information
ChairmanKen Davy
Head CoachIan Watson
Captain
StadiumJohn Smiths Stadium
Huddersfield, West Yorkshire
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In the 2022 rugby league season the Huddersfield Giants competed in Super League XXVII and the 2022 Challenge Cup. They were coached by Ian Watson.

Season review[edit]

On 12 February, Huddersfield began their Super League campaign with a 42–14 away win at Toulouse Olympique[1] which they followed with a 26–12 win over Hull Kingston Rovers[2] before suffering their first loss of the season at Wigan Warriors.[3]

At the end of March, Huddersfield progressed from the sixth round of the Challenge Cup with a 30–16 win at Barrow Raiders[4] and then defeated Hull F.C. in the quarter-finals.[5] In May, a 25–4 win over Hull KR in the semi-finals saw Huddersfield reach the Challenge Cup final for the first time since 2009.[6] The final was played at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium where they lost 16–14 to Wigan.[7] Meanwhile their good league form continued and included a run of six wins to the end of June.[8][9]

On 18 August, Huddersfield secured their place in the play-offs with a 36–10 win over Castleford Tigers.[10] In the final round of the regular season, a 16–14 win over Wakefield Trinity in extra time was enough to secure third place in the table.[11] In the opening round of the play-offs, Huddersfield faced sixth-placed Salford Red Devils but saw their season ended by a 28–0 loss.[12]

Results[edit]

Pre-season friendlies[edit]

W Win L Loss

Date Versus H/A Venue Result Score Tries Goals Attendance Report
Pre-season results
15 January Dewsbury Rams A Crown Flatt W 42–12 [a][13]
23 January Batley Bulldogs H John Smiths Stadium W 56–6 [14]
30 January Hull Kingston Rovers A Sewell Group Craven Park L 18–24 [15][16]
  1. ^ Michael Knowles Testimonial

Super League[edit]

Main article: 2022 Super League season

Table[edit]

Pos Team
 Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1 St Helens (C, L) 27 21 0 6 674 374 +300 42 Advance to Semi-finals
2 Wigan Warriors 27 19 0 8 818 483 +335 38
3 Huddersfield Giants 27 17 1 9 613 497 +116 35 Advance to Elimination Finals
4 Catalans Dragons 27 16 0 11 539 513 +26 32
5 Leeds Rhinos 27 14 1 12 577 528 +49 29
6 Salford Red Devils 27 14 0 13 700 602 +98 28
7 Castleford Tigers 27 13 0 14 544 620 −76 26
8 Hull Kingston Rovers 27 12 0 15 498 608 −110 24
9 Hull FC 27 11 0 16 508 675 −167 22
10 Wakefield Trinity 27 10 0 17 497 648 −151 20
11 Warrington Wolves 27 9 0 18 568 664 −96 18
12 Toulouse Olympique (R) 27 5 0 22 421 745 −324 10 Relegated to the Championship
Source: [1]
(C) Champions; (L) League Leaders' Shield Winners; (R) Relegated

Super League results[edit]

W Win D Draw L Loss

Date Round Versus H/A Venue Result Score Tries Goals Attendance Report
Super League results
12 February 1 Toulouse Olympique A Stade Ernest Wallon W 42–14 Wardle (2), Ashall-Bott, McQueen, I. Senior, L. Senior, Yates Russell (7) 5,238 RLP
19 February 2 Hull KR H John Smiths Stadium W 26–12 McQueen (2), Jones, McGillvary, Yates Russell (2), Lolohea 5,724 RLP
24 February 3 Wigan Warriors A DW Stadium L 12–22 Lolohea, McQueen Pryce (2) 10,291 RLP
6 March 4 Salford Red Devils H John Smiths Stadium W 34–2 I. Senior (2), Hill, McGillvary, McQueen, Pryce Pryce (5) 5,702 RLP
29 April 11 Castleford Tigers H John Smiths Stadium W 36–24 Leutele (3), McGillvary, Trout, Yates Pryce (6) 5,717 RLP
20 March 6 Hull FC A MKM Stadium L 6–14 McQueen Lolohea 10,682 RLP
1 April 7 Catalans Dragons H John Smiths Stadium W 28–12 Fages, Jones, Levi, Trout Lolohea (5), Russell 3,845 RLP
14 April 8 Leeds Rhinos A Headingley D 20–20 Leutele, McGillvary, I. Senior, Yates Lolohea (2) 11,286 RLP
18 April 9 St Helens H John Smiths Stadium L 12–24 Golding, Lolohea Russell (2) 6,519 RLP
23 April 10 Warrington Wolves A Halliwell Jones Stadium L 10–32 I. Senior, Yates Russell 8,102 RLP
28 April 11 Wakefield Trinity A Be Well Support Stadium W 14–12 Leutele, McQueen, Yates Russell 3,166 RLP
12 May 12 Wigan Warriors H John Smiths Stadium W 32–22 L. Senior (3), Hewitt, Leutele, Wardle Russell (4) 4,962 RLP
20 May 13 Toulouse Olympique H John Smiths Stadium W 17–16 I. Senior (2), Hewitt Lolohea (2), Cogger (FG) 3,926 RLP
3 June 14 Catalans Dragons A Stade Gilbert Brutus W 22–14 McQueen (2), Leutele, O'Brien Pryce (3) 7,240 RLP
10 June 15 Leeds Rhinos H John Smiths Stadium W 30–16 Jones, Leutele, McGillvary, McQueen, Wardle Pryce (5) 6,712 RLP
26 June 16 Hull Kingston Rovers A Sewell Group Craven Park W 38–10 Cudjoe (3), Leutele, McGillvary, Pryce, Yates Pryce (5) 7,050 RLP
1 July 17 Castleford Tigers A Mend-A-Hose Jungle L 12–13 McGillvary, McQueen, Pryce Pryce (3) 5,627 RLP
10 July 18 Salford Red Devils N St James' Park W 30–18 McGillvary (2), King, McQueen, Trout Russell (5) 25,333 RLP
15 July 19 St Helens A Totally Wicked Stadium L 0–25 11,288 RLP
23 July 20 Catalans Dragons A Stade Gilbert Brutus L 12–13 Levi, McQueen Pryce, Russell 6,845 RLP
30 July 21 Warrington Wolves H John Smiths Stadium W 32–22 Golding, Jones, O'Brien, Pryce, I. Senior, Trout Russell (4) 4,549 RLP
5 August 22 Hull FC H John Smiths Stadium W 22–16 Levi (2), Fages, Lolohea Pryce (3) 4,642 RLP
13 August 23 Salford Red Devils A AJ Bell Stadium L 16–33 Hewitt (2), McQueen Russell (2) 4,400 RLP
18 August 24 Castleford Tigers H John Smiths Stadium W 36–10 I. Senior (2), Cudjoe, Leutele, Lolohea, McQueen, Russell Russell (4) 4,168 RLP
24 August 25 Leeds Rhinos A Headingley L 14–18 Cudjoe, Leutele, L. Senior Russell 11,225 RLP
29 August 26 Warrington Wolves H John Smiths Stadium W 38–36 Cudjoe, Jones, King, Leutele, Lolohea, O'Brien, Pryce Pryce (5) 4,894 RLP
2 September 27 Wakefield Trinity H John Smiths Stadium W 16–14 I. Senior (2) Pryce (4) 5,524 RLP

Play-offs[edit]

Date Round Versus H/A Venue Result Score Tries Goals Attendance Report
Play-off results
10 September Eliminators Salford Red Devils H John Smiths Stadium L 0–28 6,374 RLP
Team bracket[edit]
Eliminators Semi-finals Grand Final
2 Wigan Warriors 8
4 Catalans Dragons 10 5 Leeds Rhinos 20
5 Leeds Rhinos 20 5 Leeds Rhinos 12
1 St Helens 24
1 St Helens 19
3 Huddersfield Giants 0 6 Salford Red Devils 12
6 Salford Red Devils 28
Source:Rugby League Project

Challenge Cup[edit]

Main article: 2022 Challenge Cup

W Win L Loss

Date Round Versus H/A Venue Result Score Tries Goals Attendance Report
Challenge Cup results
27 March 6 Barrow Raiders A Craven Park W 30–16 Ashworth, Ikahihifo, Leutele, I. Senior, Yates Russell (5) 3,135 RLP
9 April Quarter-final Hull F.C. H John Smiths Stadium W 24–16 Leutele, Lolohea, McQueen Lolohea (6) 3,637 RLP
7 May Semi-final Hull Kingston Rovers N Elland Road W 25–4 Jones, McGillvary, I. Senior, Trout Russell (4), Fages (FG) 22,141 RLP
28 May Final Wigan Warriors N Tottenham Hotspur Stadium L 14–16 Leutele, McGillvary, McQueen Lolohea 51,628 RLP

Players[edit]

Squad[edit]

2022 Huddersfield Giants
First team squad Coaching staff

Head coach

Assistant coach

Legend:
  • (c) Captain(s)
  • (vc) Vice-captain(s)

Updated: 21 July 2022
Source(s): 2022 Squad Numbers


Transfers[edit]

Gains[edit]

List of players joining Huddersfield
Player Club Contract Date
England Chris Hill Warrington Wolves 2 Years September 2021[17]
England Nathan Mason Leigh Centurions 1 year September 2021[18]
Tonga Tui Lolohea Salford Red Devils 2 Years September 2021[19]
Samoa Danny Levi Brisbane Broncos 2 Years September 2021[20]
France Theo Fages St Helens 3 years October 2021[21]

Losses[edit]

List of players departing Huddersfield
Player Club Contract Date
England Lee Gaskell Wakefield Trinity 2 Years June 2021[22]
England Sam Wood Hull KR 1 Years July 2021[23]
Australia Aiden Sezer Leeds Rhinos 2 Years July 2021[24]
England Darnell McIntosh Hull FC 3 Years August 2021[25]
New Zealand Kenny Edwards Castleford Tigers 1 Year Loan September 2021[26]
Scotland Joe Wardle Leigh Centurions 1 Year October 2021[27]
England James Cunningham Toulouse Olympique 2 Years October 2021[28]
England Jacob Beer Hunslet 1 Year October 2021[29]
Wales Chester Butler Bradford Bulls Season Loan February 2022[30]
England Olly Ashall-Bott Toulouse Olympique 3 Years February 2022[31]

References[edit]

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  2. ^ "Betfred Super League Round-Up | Round 2". RFL. 20 February 2022. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
  3. ^ "Betfred Super League round-up". RFL. 28 February 2022. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
  4. ^ "Betfred Challenge Cup Round 6 Round-Up". RFL. 27 March 2022. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
  5. ^ "Betfred Challenge Cup quarter-final round-up". RFL. 10 April 2022. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
  6. ^ "Huddersfield sweep aside Hull KR to secure first Final appearance since 2009". RFL. 7 May 2022. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
  7. ^ "Wigan Warriors win Betfred Challenge Cup". RFL. 28 May 2022. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
  8. ^ "Betfred Super League Preview | Round 16". RFL. 23 June 2022. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
  9. ^ "Betfred Super League Round 16 Round-Up". RFL. 26 June 2022. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
  10. ^ "Betfred Super League Round-Up | Thursday". RFL. 18 August 2022. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
  11. ^ "Betfred Super League Round-Up | Round 27". RFL. 3 September 2022. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
  12. ^ "Betfred Super League Round-Up | September 10". RFL. 10 September 2022. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
  13. ^ "Pre-Season Round-Up". RFL. 16 January 2022. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
  14. ^ "Pre-Season round-up | January 23". RFL. 23 January 2022. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
  15. ^ "2022 Pre-Season Schedule". RFL. 6 January 2022. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
  16. ^ "Match report: Robins warm up for round 1 with Giants win". Hull KR. 30 January 2022. Archived from the original on 5 February 2022.
  17. ^ "Chris Hill to leave Warrington Wolves at end of 2021". Warrington Guardian. 10 September 2021. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
  18. ^ "Nathan Mason: Huddersfield Giants re-sign prop from Leigh Centurions for 2022". BBC Sport. 15 September 2021. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
  19. ^ "Huddersfield confirm signing of Tui Lolohea". Love Rugby League. 21 September 2021. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
  20. ^ "Huddersfield sign former New Zealand hooker Danny Levi from Brisbane Broncos on two-year deal". Sky Sports. 29 September 2021. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
  21. ^ "Theo Fages: Huddersfield Giants confirm signing of St Helens scrum-half for 2022 Super League season". Sky Sports. 14 October 2021. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
  22. ^ "Lee Gaskell: Wakefield Trinity agree deal for Huddersfield Giants stand-off". BBC Sport. 28 June 2021. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
  23. ^ "Sam Wood: Hull KR sign Huddersfield Giants utility back". BBC Sport. 17 July 2021. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
  24. ^ "Aidan Sezer: Leeds Rhinos sign Huddersfield Giants half-back for 2022 Super League season". Sky Sports. 19 July 2021. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
  25. ^ "Darnell McIntosh: Hull FC sign Huddersfield Giants winger on three-year deal". BBC Sport. 5 August 2021. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
  26. ^ "Kenny Edwards: Castleford Tigers sign Huddersfield Giants back-rower on loan for 2022". BBC Sport. 18 September 2021. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
  27. ^ "Joe Wardle targets promotion after making Championship move". Love Rugby League. 14 October 2021. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
  28. ^ "Toulouse snap up James Cunningham". Love Rugby League. 16 October 2021. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
  29. ^ "Beer looks to Hunslet - and Italy". Hunslet RLFC. 20 October 2021. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
  30. ^ "Huddersfield forward Chester Butler loaned out to Championship club". Love Rugby League. 11 February 2022. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
  31. ^ "Olly Ashall-Bott: Toulouse Olympique sign Huddersfield Giants full-back". BBC Sport. 23 February 2022. Retrieved 20 February 2024.

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