Five-try Castleford thrash dismal Huddersfield
Betfred Super LeagueHuddersfield (6) 12Tries: Gagai, Wilson Goals: Flanagan 2Castleford (18) 30Tries: I Senior 2, Simm, Mellor, Milnes Goals: Milnes 5
Castleford Tigers thrashed a dismal Huddersfield Giants 30-12 at the John Smith's Stadium to earn just their second win of the Super League season.Two tries from Innes Senior and one each from Josh Simm, Alex Mellor and Rowan Milnes - who also kicked five goals - gave the Tigers a comfortable away win against their West Yorkshire rivals.Giants full-back Jacob Gagai and Oliver Wilson grabbed consolation tries for the hosts, who were booed off by a handful of home supporters at half-time.Castleford's victory means they stay 10th but move two points clear of Salford in the Super League standings, while Huddersfield remain rooted to the foot of the table, still without a point after nine matches.More to follow.
Huddersfield: Gagai; Carr, Halsall, Jake Bibby, Swift; Flanagan, Rush; Wilson, Golding, Burgess, Hewitt, Greenwood, Cudjoe.Interchanges: Woolford, English, Jack Bibby, Milne.Castleford: Hoy; Simm, Cini, Wood, I Senior; Asi, Milnes; Amone, Rimbu, Dezaria, Simbiken, Mellor, Lawler.Interchanges: Westerman, Okoro, Singleton, Salabio.Sin-bin: Westerman (33).Referee: Marcus Griffiths.
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