2018 Huddersfield Giants season

2018 Huddersfield Giants season
Challenge CupQuarter-finals
Team information
ChairmanKen Davy[1]
Head CoachRick Stone (until March)
Chris Thorman (after March as interim Head Coach)[2]
Captain
StadiumJohn Smith's Stadium
Huddersfield, West Yorkshire[4]
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This article details the Huddersfield Giants Rugby League Football Club's 2018 season.

Results

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Super League

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Main article: 2018 Super League season

League table

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Pos Team
 Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1 St. Helens 23 21 0 2 713 298 +415 42 Super League Super 8s
2 Wigan Warriors 23 16 0 7 573 345 +228 32
3 Castleford Tigers 23 15 1 7 567 480 +87 31
4 Warrington Wolves 23 14 1 8 531 410 +121 29
5 Huddersfield Giants 23 11 1 11 427 629 −202 23
6 Hull F.C. 23 11 0 12 534 544 −10 22
7 Wakefield Trinity 23 10 1 12 581 506 +75 21
8 Catalans Dragons 23 10 1 12 488 531 −43 21
9 Leeds Rhinos 23 8 2 13 441 527 −86 18 The Qualifiers
10 Hull KR 23 8 1 14 476 582 −106 17
11 Salford Red Devils 23 7 0 16 384 597 −213 14
12 Widnes Vikings 23 3 0 20 387 653 −266 6
Source: Rugby League Project

Super League results

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W Win D Draw L Loss

Date Round Versus H/A Venue Result Score Tries Goals Attendance Report
Super League results
1 February 1 Hull F.C. A KCOM Stadium L 12–38 13,704 RLP
8 February 2 Warrington Wolves H John Smiths Stadium W 20–6 5,104 RLP
23 February 3 St Helens H John Smiths Stadium L 12–26 5,915 RLP
4 March 4 Wakefield Trinity A Mobile Rocket Stadium L 4–22 4,055 RLP
9 March 5 Widnes Vikings A Halton Stadium W 28–16 4,298 RLP
15 March 6 Hull Kingston Rovers H John Smiths Stadium L 6–38 4,612 RLP
23 March 7 Wigan Warriors A DW Stadium L 10–48 10,641 RLP
30 March 8 Leeds Rhinos H John Smiths Stadium D 22–22 7,544 RLP
2 April 9 Catalans Dragons A Stade Gilbert Brutus L 6–27 8,853 RLP
8 April 10 Castleford Tigers H John Smiths Stadium L 28–40 5,945 RLP
15 April 11 Salford Red Devils H John Smiths Stadium L 12–30 4,385 RLP
20 April 12 St Helens A Totally Wicked Stadium L 4–66 10,278 RLP
27 April 13 Warrington Wolves A Halliwell Jones Stadium L 4–38 8,792 RLP
4 May 14 Widnes Vikings H John Smiths Stadium W 28–18 4,645 RLP
20 May 15 Wakefield Trinity N St James' Park W 25–22 25,438 RLP
25 May 16 Salford Red Devils A AJ Bell Stadium W 24–16 2,342 RLP
8 June 17 Leeds Rhinos A Headingley Stadium W 25–18 11,051 RLP
15 June 18 Catalans Dragons H John Smiths Stadium W 26–25 9,121 RLP
29 June 19 Hull Kingston Rovers A KCOM Craven Park L 10–37 7,080 RLP
5 July 20 Hull F.C. H John Smiths Stadium W 29–18 4,696 RLP
12 July 21 Wigan Warriors H John Smiths Stadium W 20–12 5,264 RLP
20 July 22 Castleford Tigers A Mend-A-Hose Jungle W 32–18 5,406 RLP
27 July 23 Wakefield Trinity H John Smiths Stadium W 16–12 5,697 RLP

Super 8s

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Super 8s table

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Pos Team
 Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1 St. Helens (L) 30 26 0 4 895 408 +487 52 Semi-finals
2 Wigan Warriors (C) 30 23 0 7 740 417 +323 46
3 Castleford Tigers 30 20 1 9 767 582 +185 41
4 Warrington Wolves 30 18 1 11 767 561 +206 37
5 Wakefield Trinity 30 13 1 16 747 696 +51 27
6 Huddersfield Giants 30 13 1 16 539 794 −255 27
7 Catalans Dragons 30 12 1 17 596 750 −154 25
8 Hull F.C. 30 11 0 19 615 787 −172 22
Source: Rugby League Project
(C) Champions; (L) League Leaders' Shield Winners

Super 8s results

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Date Round Versus H/A Venue Result Score Tries Goals Attendance Report
Super 8s results
10 August S1 St Helens A Totally Wicked Stadium W 16–12 8,979 RLP
17 August S2 Hull F.C. H John Smiths Stadium W 26–6 4,499 RLP
31 August S3 Wakefield Trinity H John Smiths Stadium L 16–42 4,963 RLP
7 September S4 Warrington Wolves A Halliwell Jones Stadium L 24–26 9,076 RLP
13 September S5 Castleford Tigers A Mend-A-Hose Jungle L 12–44 7,279 RLP
20 September S6 Wigan Warriors H John Smiths Stadium L 6–13 4,197 RLP
29 September S7 Catalans Dragons A Stade Gilbert Brutus L 12–22 7,304 RLP

Challenge Cup

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Main article: 2018 Challenge Cup

W Win L Loss

Date Round Versus H/A Venue Result Score Tries Goals Attendance Report
Challenge Cup results
11 May 6 Wakefield Trinity H John Smiths Stadium W 24–14 2,631 RLP
31 May Quarter-finals Catalans Dragons H John Smiths Stadium L 6–20 2,151 RLP

Players

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Transfers

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In

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List of players joining Huddersfield
Name Signed from Contract Date
Jordan Rankin Wests Tigers 3 Years August 2017[5]
Adam Walne Salford Red Devils 3 Years September 2017[6]
Colton Roche Bradford Bulls 2 Years October 2017[7]

Out

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List of players leaving Huddersfield
Name Signed for Contract Date
Sam Rapira Toulouse Olympique 1 Year September 2017[8]
Harry Woollard Dewsbury Rams 1 Year September 2017[9]
Mikey Wood Bradford Bulls 1 Year (Loan) October 2017[10]
Jamie Ellis Castleford Tigers 3 Years October 2017[11]
Nathan Mason Leigh Centurions 1 Year (Loan) October 2017[12]
Izaac Farrell Batley Bulldogs 1 Year (Loan) November 2017[13]
Liam Johnson Bradford Bulls 1 Year (Loan) November 2017[14]
Billy Hayes Dewsbury Rams 1 Year November 2017[15]
Jared Simpson Dewsbury Rams 1 Year (Loan) December 2017[16]

References

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  1. ^ Zientek, Henryk (9 February 2018). "Huddersfield Giants chairman Ken Davy dedicates 2018 season to late wife Jennifer". huddersfieldexaminer. Retrieved 19 June 2018.
  2. ^ "Rick Stone: Huddersfield Giants sack coach after poor start to season". BBC Sport. 27 March 2018. Retrieved 19 June 2018.
  3. ^ "Business as usual for Huddersfield Giants' returning Leroy Cudjoe". Yorkshire Post. Retrieved 19 June 2018.
  4. ^ "Stadium History". The John Smith's Stadium. Archived from the original on 19 June 2018. Retrieved 19 June 2018.
  5. ^ "Huddersfield Giants sign Jordan Rankin on permanent deal". Sky Sports. 31 August 2017. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
  6. ^ "Adam Walne: Huddersfield Giants sign prop from Salford Red Devils". BBC Sport. 28 September 2017. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
  7. ^ "Colton Roche: Huddersfield Giants sign Bradford Bulls forward". BBC Sport. 12 October 2017. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
  8. ^ "Sam Rapira: Huddersfield Giants prop to join Toulouse". BBC Sport. 6 September 2017. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
  9. ^ "Harry Woollard signs for Dewsbury". Dewsbury Rams. 9 September 2017. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
  10. ^ "Mikey Wood drops down to step up with Bradford Bulls". Telegraph and Argus. 16 October 2017. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
  11. ^ "Ellis returns to Castleford". RFL. 18 October 2017. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
  12. ^ "Mason joins Leigh on loan from Huddersfield". Love Rugby League. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
  13. ^ "Giants half-back Izaac Farrell to spend 2018 at Batley". Yorkshire Live. 9 November 2017. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
  14. ^ "Liam Johnson joins Bulls after spells with Sheffield and Oldham". Telegraph and Argus. 13 November 2017. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
  15. ^ "Rams swoop in for winger Worrincy". Dewsbury Reporter. 16 November 2017. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
  16. ^ "Simpson makes Dewsbury loan move". Love Rugby League. 18 December 2017. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
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