2020 Huddersfield Giants season
This article details the Huddersfield Giants's rugby league football club's 2020 season.
2020 Huddersfield Giants season | ||||
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Super League Rank | 5th | |||
Challenge Cup | 5th Round (lost to Toronto Wolfpack 0–18) | |||
2020 record | Wins: 4; Draws: 0; Losses: 1 | |||
Points scored | For: 88; Against: 78 | |||
Team information | ||||
CEO | Ken Davy | |||
Head Coach | Simon Woolford | |||
Captain |
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Stadium | John Smiths Stadium | |||
Avg. Attend. | 6,574 | |||
Agg. Attend. | 6,574 | |||
High. Attend. | 6,574 | |||
Low. Attend. | 6,574 | |||
Top scorers | ||||
Tries | Louis Senior (3) | |||
Goals | Aidan Sezer (16) | |||
Points | Aidan Sezer (36) | |||
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Fixtures and results
Win Draw Loss
- All fixtures are subject to change
Challenge Cup
Date and Time | Rnd | Versus | H/A | Venue | Result | Score | Tries | Goals | Attendance | TV | Report |
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11 March, 19:45 | 5 | ![]() | H | John Smiths Stadium | L | 0–18 | N/A | N/A |
Regular Season
Date and Time | Rnd | Versus | H/A | Venue | Result | Score | Tries | Goals | Attendance | TV | Report |
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1 February, 17:00 | 1 | ![]() | A | Stade Gilbert Brutus | W | 32–12 | McGillvary (2), Sezer, L. Senior, Wardle | Sezer (6) | 8,254 | N/A | Report |
28 April, 19:45[lower-alpha 1] | 2 | ![]() | H | John Smiths Stadium | |||||||
14 February, 19:45 | 3 | ![]() | A | AJ Bell Stadium | W | 12-10 | O'Brien, Senior | Sezer (2) | 3,350 | Sky Sports | Report |
21 February, 19:45 | 4 | ![]() | A | Kcom Craven Park | W | 22–4 | Senior, Gaskell, Clough, Matagi | Sezer (3) | 7,350 | N/A | Report |
1 March, 15:00 | 5 | ![]() | H | John Smiths Stadium | L | 10–42 | O'Brien | Sezer (3) | 6,574 | N/A | |
6 March, 19:45 | 6 | ![]() | A | Totally Wicked Stadium | W | 12–10 | O'Brien, Jake Wardle | Sezer (2) | 10,418 | N/A | |
TBC[lower-alpha 2] | 7 | ![]() | A | The Mobile Rocket Stadium | |||||||
TBC[lower-alpha 3] | 8 | ![]() | H | John Smiths Stadium | Sky Sports | ||||||
TBC[lower-alpha 3] | 9 | ![]() | H | John Smiths Stadium | |||||||
12 April, 15:00 | 10 | ![]() | A | Mend-A-Hose Jungle | Sky Sports | ||||||
19 April, 15:00 | 11 | ![]() | H | John Smiths Stadium | |||||||
26 April, 15:00 | 12 | ![]() | H | John Smiths Stadium | |||||||
3 May, 15:00 | 13 | ![]() | A | DW Stadium | |||||||
15 May, 19:45 | 14 | ![]() | A | Headingley | |||||||
24 May, 12:30 | 15 | ![]() | N | St James' Park | Sky Sports | ||||||
29 May, 19:45 | 16 | ![]() | H | John Smiths Stadium | |||||||
12 June, 19:45 | 17 | ![]() | A | KCOM Stadium | |||||||
19 June, 19:45 | 18 | ![]() | H | John Smiths Stadium | |||||||
26 June, 19:45 | 19 | ![]() | A | The Mobile Rocket Stadium | Sky Sports | ||||||
3 July, 19:45 | 20 | ![]() | H | John Smiths Stadium | |||||||
9 July, 19:45 | 21 | ![]() | H | John Smiths Stadium | Sky Sports | ||||||
25 July, 15:00 | 22 | ![]() | A | Halliwell Jones Stadium | |||||||
31 July, 19:45 | 23 | ![]() | H | John Smiths Stadium | |||||||
8 August, 18:30 | 24 | ![]() | A | Lamport Stadium | |||||||
14 August, 19:45 | 25 | ![]() | H | John Smiths Stadium | |||||||
21 August, 19:45 | 26 | ![]() | H | John Smiths Stadium | |||||||
28 August, 19:45 | 27 | ![]() | A | Totally Wicked Stadium | |||||||
4 September, 17:00 | 28 | ![]() | H | John Smiths Stadium | |||||||
11 September, 19:45 | 29 | ![]() | A | Mend-A-Hose Jungle |
League standings
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | ![]() |
8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 189 | 114 | +75 | 12 | League Leaders' Shield/ Play-off Semi Final |
2 | ![]() |
8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 196 | 91 | +105 | 10 | Play-off Semi Final |
3 | ![]() |
7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 216 | 141 | +75 | 10 | |
4 | ![]() |
8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 143 | 110 | +33 | 10 | |
5 | ![]() |
7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 132 | 124 | +8 | 8 | |
6 | ![]() |
7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 151 | 150 | +1 | 8 | |
7 | ![]() |
8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 144 | 144 | 0 | 8 | |
8 | ![]() |
8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 163 | 230 | −67 | 6 | |
9 | ![]() |
7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 124 | 166 | −42 | 4 | |
10 | ![]() |
7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 115 | 190 | −75 | 4 | |
11 | ![]() |
7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 94 | 209 | −115 | 2 |
Player statistics
- As of Round 5 (1 March 2020)
2020 squad
First team squad | Coaching staff | ||||||||
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Head coach Assistant coaches
Updated: 9 January 2019 |
2020 transfers
Gains
Player | Club | Contract | Date |
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Chester Butler | Halifax R.L.F.C. | 3 Year | May 2019[1] |
Kenny Edwards | Catalans Dragons | 3 Year | September 2019[2] |
Joe Wardle | Castleford Tigers | Season Loan | October 2019[3] |
Ashton Golding | Leeds Rhinos | 3 Year | October 2019[4] |
James Gavet | Newcastle Knights | 2 years | October 2019[5] |
Aidan Sezer | Canberra Raiders | 2 years | November 2019[6] |
Owen Trout | Leeds Rhinos | 4 years | November 2019[7] |
Losses
Player | Club | Contract | Date |
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Alex Mellor | Leeds Rhinos | 3 Year | June 2019[8] |
Jordan Rankin | Castleford Tigers | Season Loan | October 2019[9] |
Scott Grix | Halifax | N/A | October 2019[10] |
Sebastine Ikahihifo | Salford Red Devils | Season Loan | November 2019[11] |
Kruise Leeming | Leeds Rhinos | 2 years | November 2019[12] |
Notes
- original match scheduled for 9th February postponed, due to poor weather conditions caused by Storm Ciara
- due to Huddersfields involvement in the challenge cup on 11 March, this game will be rescheduled for a later date.
- as a result of the covid 19 outbreak, the RFL announced that all rugby league games would be suspended initially until/at least 4 April.
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References
- "Chester Butler: Huddersfield to sign Halifax centre from next season". May 20, 2019 – via www.bbc.co.uk.
- "Kenny Edwards: Huddersfield Giants sign Catalans Dragons forward". September 20, 2019 – via www.bbc.co.uk.
- "WARDLE SIGNS UP FOR 2020". giantsrl.com.
- https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/huddersfield-giants-sign-ashton-golding-from-leeds-rhinos-1-10051606
- "James Gavet: Huddersfield Giants sign Samoa and Newcastle Knights prop". October 17, 2019 – via www.bbc.co.uk.
- "Aidan Sezer: Huddersfield Giants sign Australian half-back on two-year deal". November 28, 2019 – via www.bbc.co.uk.
- Darbyshire, Drew (November 27, 2019). "Leeds and Huddersfield complete Kruise Leeming and Owen Trout swap deal". Love Rugby League.
- "Alex Mellor: Leeds Rhinos to sign Huddersfield Giants back-rower in 2020". June 5, 2019 – via www.bbc.co.uk.
- "Jordan Rankin & Joe Wardle: Castleford and Huddersfield swap deal renewed for 2020". October 3, 2019 – via www.bbc.co.uk.
- Messenger, James (May 2, 2019). "Scott Grix joins brother Simon at Halifax". Love Rugby League.
- "Sebastine Ikahihifo: Huddersfield Giants prop signs three-year contract extension". February 20, 2018 – via www.bbc.co.uk.
- "Kruise Leeming: Leeds Rhinos sign hooker from Huddersfield Giants". November 27, 2019 – via www.bbc.co.uk.
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