Giants beat Dragons on opening day

Catalans Dragons 12 - Huddersfield Giants 32

Huddersfield Giants began their 2020 season with a win as they beat a Catalans 32-12 in a commanding and authoritative performance.

Sezer created the first try, finished clinically by Joe Wardle. Jermaine McGillvary scored soon after with a strike in the corner, continuing the fine form of that edge over the pre-season games. Sezer converted the McGillvary try to get the first of his six completed goals on the night. 

Lee Gaskell created a try for his halfback partner Sezer with a wonderfully weighted grubber, to give the Giants a 10 point lead at the end of a strong 40 minutes. 

Sam Tomkins got on the boards for the hosts, bringing the gap back to 4 points. But the Giants were on the board soon after, with Aidan Sezer converting a 25 metre penalty to make the scores to 18-12. 

Louis Senior made it five tries in two games against the Dragons with a score to add to his four try haul on the final day of 2019, before McGillvary scored from a fabulous try from a precise kick from Aidan Sezer to establish a commanding 28-12 lead, with Sezer completely yet another touchline kick combined with another Penalty.

James Maloney saw 10 for incident involving Adam O’Brien, which saw O’Brien leave the field with a concussion assessment, but the Giants were really in control of the game in the final stages. 

An impressive opening day, a 32-12 win and most importantly, two points on the Super League table. Next up, a game against local rivals Leeds Rhinos, a homecoming, of sorts.

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