Rugby league team season
2018 Huddersfield Giants season | ||||
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Challenge Cup | Quarter-finals | |||
Team information | ||||
Chairman | Ken Davy | |||
Head Coach | Rick Stone (until March) Chris Thorman (after March as interim Head Coach) | |||
Captain | ||||
Stadium | John Smith's Stadium Huddersfield, West Yorkshire | |||
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This article details the Huddersfield Giants Rugby League Football Club's 2018 season.
Results
Super League
Main article: 2018 Super League seasonLeague table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
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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 |
Super League results
W Win D Draw L Loss
Super 8s
Super 8s table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
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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 |
(C) Champions; (L) League Leaders' Shield Winners
Super 8s results
Date | Round | Versus | H/A | Venue | Result | Score | Tries | Goals | Attendance | Report |
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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
Main article: 2018 Challenge CupW Win L Loss
Date | Round | Versus | H/A | Venue | Result | Score | Tries | Goals | Attendance | Report |
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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
Transfers
In
Name | Signed from | Contract | Date |
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Jordan Rankin | Wests Tigers | 3 Years | August 2017 |
Adam Walne | Salford Red Devils | 3 Years | September 2017 |
Colton Roche | Bradford Bulls | 2 Years | October 2017 |
Out
Name | Signed for | Contract | Date |
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Sam Rapira | Toulouse Olympique | 1 Year | September 2017 |
Harry Woollard | Dewsbury Rams | 1 Year | September 2017 |
Mikey Wood | Bradford Bulls | 1 Year (Loan) | October 2017 |
Jamie Ellis | Castleford Tigers | 3 Years | October 2017 |
Nathan Mason | Leigh Centurions | 1 Year (Loan) | October 2017 |
Izaac Farrell | Batley Bulldogs | 1 Year (Loan) | November 2017 |
Liam Johnson | Bradford Bulls | 1 Year (Loan) | November 2017 |
Billy Hayes | Dewsbury Rams | 1 Year | November 2017 |
Jared Simpson | Dewsbury Rams | 1 Year (Loan) | December 2017 |
References
- Zientek, Henryk (9 February 2018). "Huddersfield Giants chairman Ken Davy dedicates 2018 season to late wife Jennifer". huddersfieldexaminer. Retrieved 19 June 2018.
- "Rick Stone: Huddersfield Giants sack coach after poor start to season". BBC Sport. 27 March 2018. Retrieved 19 June 2018.
- "Business as usual for Huddersfield Giants' returning Leroy Cudjoe". Yorkshire Post. Retrieved 19 June 2018.
- "Stadium History". The John Smith's Stadium. Archived from the original on 19 June 2018. Retrieved 19 June 2018.
- "Huddersfield Giants sign Jordan Rankin on permanent deal". Sky Sports. 31 August 2017. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
- "Adam Walne: Huddersfield Giants sign prop from Salford Red Devils". BBC Sport. 28 September 2017. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
- "Colton Roche: Huddersfield Giants sign Bradford Bulls forward". BBC Sport. 12 October 2017. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
- "Sam Rapira: Huddersfield Giants prop to join Toulouse". BBC Sport. 6 September 2017. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
- "Harry Woollard signs for Dewsbury". Dewsbury Rams. 9 September 2017. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
- "Mikey Wood drops down to step up with Bradford Bulls". Telegraph and Argus. 16 October 2017. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
- "Ellis returns to Castleford". RFL. 18 October 2017. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
- "Mason joins Leigh on loan from Huddersfield". Love Rugby League. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
- "Giants half-back Izaac Farrell to spend 2018 at Batley". Yorkshire Live. 9 November 2017. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
- "Liam Johnson joins Bulls after spells with Sheffield and Oldham". Telegraph and Argus. 13 November 2017. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
- "Rams swoop in for winger Worrincy". Dewsbury Reporter. 16 November 2017. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
- "Simpson makes Dewsbury loan move". Love Rugby League. 18 December 2017. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
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