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BBC News
4 days ago
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- BBC News
Huddersfield deny Leigh chance to go top of Super League
Huddersfield Giants denied Leigh Leopards the chance to go joint top of the Betfred Women's Super League with an emphatic 32-6 Brown scored four tries, including two inside 10 minutes, as the Giants gained control in the first Taylor got Leigh on the board with a converted try a minute before the half-time the second half was all about Huddersfield as Brown scored again on 56 minutes after running the length of the pitch, before Mollie Iceton, Lois Naidole - on her return from the sin-bin - and Ellie Thompson win moved Huddersfield into fourth, a place behind Leigh, with both on four Saturday's only Super League fixture, league leaders Wigan Warriors thrashed Leeds Rhinos 34-12 with Molly Jones' hat-trick part of an eight-try haul in their first win at of Jones' scores came inside the opening 25 minutes, alongside tries from Ellise Derbyshire and Anna Davies. Remi Wilton, Eva Hunter and Grace Banks crossed in the second half, before Jones wrapped up Wigan's third win of the season, maintaining their 100% Murray and Mel Howard's tries either side of half-time kept Leeds competitive, but their wait for a first win this season continues. Barrow Raiders secured their first win of the season, beating Warrington Wolves 14-6 to climb above them in the at the start of play, Barrow took an early lead through Jodie Morley's converted levelled with a converted try of their own before the break, but Beth Lindsay and Vanessa Temple restored Barrow's lead with two scores in under 20 Helens moved second in the table after they came from behind to beat reigning champions York Valkyrie McGifford's early try gave Saints the lead before Kira Fitzpatrick and Emma Kershaw both scored to put York in front 12-4 at the Saints rallied in the second half as Faye Gaskin scored and converted her own try, before Naomi Williams crossed under the posts with Gaskin adding the extras to complete the victory.
Wales Online
5 days ago
- Sport
- Wales Online
Rugby star missing as wife issues desperate plea to find father of three
Rugby star missing as wife issues desperate plea to find father of three Brandon Moore, who plays for Batley Bulldogs, has not been seen since Friday and his wife Mara has issued a desperate plea to find him Brandon Moore during the Betfred Super League match between Huddersfield Giants and Wakefield Trinity at Totally Wicked Stadium on October 22, 2020 (Image: Getty Images ) An urgent search is underway for missing rugby league player Brandon Moore after the Batley Bulldogs star was last seen by his family and friends on Friday. Hailing from Cumbria, the 28-year-old Moore currently resides in Castleford with his partner and their three children. In a desperate bid to locate her husband, Mara Moore reached out over social media. "If anyone has seen Brandon Moore can you please message me?" her Facebook appeal read. "I usually wouldn't ever post anything on here like this, but family and friends haven't seen or heard of him and hoping maybe someone's seen sightings of him and can message me? "I have a 7 week old baby at home and 2 others so I can't go hunting myself other than a car ride. Police contacted. Been missing approx 14 hours now. Thank you." Mara's heartfelt plea has already been shared more than 2,400 times and garnered 55 messages of concern from the online community, reports the Mirror. Moore was due to play in Batley's game against Toulouse Olympique on Saturday and had been listed in the squad. Alas, he was notably absent from the match that ended in a 30-14 defeat for his team. Article continues below His career includes an impressive eight-year tenure at Halifax Panthers, leading them to victory at the 1895 Cup final just this year. Reflecting on his attachment to Halifax, Moore once shared with Yorkshire Live, "Along the years I've met some top blokes who've made my time at the club and I've made some special bonds that are life long. "Even though I'm not a Halifax lad, I always knew how much rugby league meant to the town and it was always an honour to captain the side."
BBC News
6 days ago
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Leigh hold off Giants to go third in Super League
Betfred Super LeagueHuddersfield (6) 24Tries: Flanagan, Swift, Halsall, Cudjoe Goals: Flanagan (4)Leigh (12) 28Tries: Liu, McNamara, Armstrong, Lam, Halton Goals: McNamara (4) Leigh Leopards survived a late scare to edge past Huddersfield Giants 28-24 at the John Smith's tries from Isaac Liu and Ben McNamara, and second-half scores from Dave Armstrong, Lachlan Lam and Frankie Halton secured the victory for the from Adam Swift, Sam Halsall and Leroy Cudjoe created a frantic finish, after George Flanagan went in for Huddersfield's opening score shortly before the climb to third in the Super League table, while Huddersfield remain second bottom and still waiting for a first home win of the to follow Huddersfield: Flanagan; Swift, Milne, Jake Bibby, Halsall; Lolohea, Clune; Powell, Woolford, King, Greenwood, Rushton, Golding, Wilson, Burgess, Armstrong; McIntosh, Niu, Hanley, Brand; McNamara, Lam; Ofahengaue, Ipape, Mulhearn, Halton, Trout, Tuitavake, Hughes, Davis, Jack Smith.
BBC News
23-05-2025
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- BBC News
Welsby hat-trick helps Saints thrash Giants
Betfred Super LeagueHuddersfield (0) 4Tries: BibbySt Helens (22) 46Tries: Sailor 2, Sironen 2, Welsby 3, Murphy Goals: Whitby 7 St Helens continued their recent dominance over Huddersfield Giants with a 46-4 victory at the John Smith's Welsby scored a hat-trick, with Tristan Sailor and Curtis Sironen grabbing two tries each. with Lewis Murphy also getting in on the Bibby scored the hosts' only points on a chastening night for the have now won the past 12 meetings against the Giants and climb to fourth in Super League and ease the pressure on boss Paul to follow Huddersfield: Lolohea; Swift, Milne, Halsall, Gagai; Clune, Rush; King, Woolford, Greenwood, Rushton, Bibby, CudjoeInterchanges: Golding, Wilson, Burgess, Hewitt; Helens: Welsby; Sailor, Percival, Cross, Murphy; Lomax, Whitby; Walmsley, Clark, Delaney, Sironen, Knowles, LeesInterchanges: Mbye, Paasi, Stephens, Dagnall; Chris Kendall.
BBC News
21-05-2025
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- BBC News
Huddersfield sign Australian forward Powell
Huddersfield Giants have signed Australian forward Tristan Powell on a deal until the end of the 2027 24, who can play anywhere in the pack, has been playing for Burleigh Bears in the Queensland year, he made one appearance in the NRL for Melbourne Storm."I'm buzzing to have made the move, I'm really excited to show what I can do for the Giants and in the Super League," Powell told the club's website., externalHuddersfield are currently 11th in Super League with just one win from their 11 matches.
