Giants crush Quins
Sunday, 19, Mar 2006 07:27
Huddersfield registered their third victory of the Engage Super League campaign with a resounding 64-14 home victory over struggling Harlequins.
The Giants scored 11 tries in total against a disappointing Quins side that again flattered to deceive despite going into an early 12-8 lead.
Ex-Harlequins playmaker Chris Thorman was rampant against his old club with two tries and ten goals.
Huddersfield coach John Sharp claimed afterwards that the double act of Thorman and Robbie Paul was crucial in his side's victory.
"We managed to get a roll on, and Chris Thorman and Robbie Paul were allowed to play on the front foot, which makes a massive difference," he said.
Reflecting on another disjointed performance, Tony Rea, Harlequins coach, explained that the loss of Zebastian Lucky Luisi to a shoulder injury had effectively sealed their fate.
He said: "We showed spirit early on and we were together as a group. But when we went down to 15 players, it showed and they took advantage of it. And basic errors made it an embarrassing footy game for us."
In the two other Super League games of the day, Hull put their three straight defeats behind them to record a 28-20 win away at Wakefield, while Castleford triumphed 38-18 over Wigan.
Star player David Solomona had helped Wakefield into a 10-0 advantage, but when injury forced him off the playing field Hull took full advantage and sealed the win with five tries.
Meanwhile, Castleford Tigers thumped struggling Wigan 38 points to 18 at The Jungle.
The Warriors actually got their noses in front thanks to two tries courtesy of Sean O'Loughlin, but three tries in quick succession from Michael Plant, Paul Handforth and Richard Fa'aoso left the Tigers with an unassailable lead.