2020 Huddersfield Giants season
Appearance
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 | ||||
Stadium | John Smiths Stadium | |||
Avg. attendance | 6,574 | |||
Agg. attendance | 6,574 | |||
High attendance | 6,574 | |||
Low attendance | 6,574 | |||
Top scorers | ||||
Tries | Louis Senior (3) | |||
Goals | Aidan Sezer (16) | |||
Points | Aidan Sezer (36) | |||
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This article details the Huddersfield Giants's rugby league football club's 2020 season.
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 | — | — |
Regular Season
League standings
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PP | Pts | PCT | Qualification[d] |
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1 | ![]() |
17 | 13 | 0 | 4 | 408 | 278 | 146.8 | 26 | 76.47 | Semi-finals |
2 | ![]() |
17 | 12 | 0 | 5 | 469 | 195 | 240.5 | 24 | 70.59 | |
3 | ![]() |
17 | 12 | 0 | 5 | 365 | 204 | 178.9 | 24 | 70.59 | Elimination semi-finals |
4 | ![]() |
13 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 376 | 259 | 145.2 | 16 | 61.54 | |
5 | ![]() |
17 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 369 | 390 | 94.6 | 20 | 58.82 | |
6 | ![]() |
17 | 9 | 0 | 8 | 405 | 436 | 92.9 | 18 | 52.94 | |
7 | ![]() |
18 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 318 | 367 | 86.6 | 14 | 38.89 | |
8 | ![]() |
16 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 328 | 379 | 86.5 | 12 | 37.50 | |
9 | ![]() |
18 | 8 | 0 | 10 | 354 | 469 | 75.5 | 16 | 44.44 | |
10 | ![]() |
19 | 5 | 0 | 14 | 324 | 503 | 64.4 | 10 | 26.32 | |
11 | ![]() |
17 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 290 | 526 | 55.1 | 6 | 17.65 |
Source: BBC Sport
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Points difference; 3) Number of points scored;
(C) Champions; (L) League Leaders' Shield Winners
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Points difference; 3) Number of points scored;
(C) Champions; (L) League Leaders' Shield Winners
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.
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ Where teams have the same win percentage, position is decided by points scored percentage (points scored divided by points conceded).[1]
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[5] |
Kenny Edwards | Catalans Dragons | 3 Year | September 2019[6] |
Joe Wardle | Castleford Tigers | Season Loan | October 2019[7] |
Ashton Golding | Leeds Rhinos | 3 Year | October 2019[8] |
James Gavet | Newcastle Knights | 2 years | October 2019[9] |
Aidan Sezer | Canberra Raiders | 2 years | November 2019[10] |
Owen Trout | Leeds Rhinos | 4 years | November 2019[11] |
Losses
Player | Club | Contract | Date |
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Alex Mellor | Leeds Rhinos | 3 Year | June 2019[12] |
Jordan Rankin | Castleford Tigers | Season Loan | October 2019[13] |
Scott Grix | Halifax | N/A | October 2019[14] |
Sebastine Ikahihifo | Salford Red Devils | Season Loan | November 2019[15] |
Kruise Leeming | Leeds Rhinos | 2 years | November 2019[16] |
Notes
References
- ^ "2020 Betfred Super League Competition Update". Rugby Football League. 9 September 2020. Retrieved 9 September 2020.
- ^ "Super League: Huddersfield v Castleford, and Warrington v Salford cancelled". BBC Sport. 28 October 2020. Retrieved 28 October 2020.
- ^ "Huddersfield season officially over". www.giantsrl.com. 11 November 2020. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
- ^ "Salford Red Devils: Super League club deducted three wins over financial breach". BBC Sport. 3 November 2020. Retrieved 3 November 2020.
- ^ "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.
External links
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