Saints recorded a Giant 48-6 victory over Huddersfield at Magic Weekend in Newcastle this afternoon!

Saints had a good opening five minutes as they pushed downfield, but Lewis Dodd’s kick on the last tackle found the hands of  Innes Senior and the Giants were able to move away from their own line.

However, after a sloppy pass in the midfield, the video referee was called upon six minutes in. Tui Lolohea spotted a gap down the Huddersfield right edge and kicked early, the ball bouncing in favour of former Saint Kevin Naiqama who was there to put the ball down. The video referee agreed with the on-field call of try. Jake Connor converted, 0-6 Saints trailed.

The Red V thought we had a quick response ten minutes in. A high kick by Dodd was caught by Joe Batchelor and offloaded to Jack Welsby, he then found Konrad Hurrell who powered through and planted the ball down. The referee said try on-field and once again the video referee agreed. Tommy Makinson missed the conversion, 4-6 Saints trailed.

Just before the midway point of the first half, Saints took the lead. Dodd found Jonny Lomax, he fed Curtis Sironen who made a break and found the supporting Welsby, he then found the returning Mark Percival who went over under the sticks. Makinson converted, 10-6 the Saints led.

Huddersfield then lost Luke Yates to the sin bin for ten minutes, as the Giants forward was deemed to have dangerous contact on Makinson during a tackle. James Bell then made a big break downfield after being  fed by Hurrell and found the supporting Makinson, he was tackled and then on the last Welsby was wrapped up as Saints moved right.

Saints added a third try just before the break. The ball was shifted right as Welsby threw a cut-out pass to Makinson on the wing and he finished well in the corner. He converted his own try from the right touchline, 16-6 Saints led.

That was the final action of the first period. As Saints’ three first half scores gave us a ten point lead at the break in Newcastle!

It took just three second half minutes for Saints to add to our lead. A penalty moved us downfield and off the back of it Dodd played an inside pass to Louie McCarthy-Scarsbrook who carried some tacklers over the try-line with him for his first try of the season. Makinson added the two, 22-6.

Another looked to have followed. Saints moved right and Lomax threw a great cut-out pass to Makinson on the wing who thought he had gone over for his second of the afternoon. The referee, however, had different ideas. He ruled a forward pass so the score remained the same.

We weren’t to be denied for much longer though. Another move from left to right ended with Lomax finding Makinson on the wing again and he dove over for his second of the afternoon. The try awarded after a video referee review. He converted again from the right touchline, 28-6.

The momentum continued. Saints again worked it from left to right and Welsby fed Hurrell who wasn’t going to be denied from close range as he burrowed under some tacklers to score. Makinson missed the conversion, 32-6 Saints led.

Saints’ seventh try followed. Some good defence forced a goal-line dropout and from it Saints went right again and Hurrell found Makinson to dive over in the corner for his third of the afternoon. He again converted his own try from the right touchline, 38-6.

Makinson had his fourth of the game with 13 minutes left. Again the ball was worked from left to right and Lomax threw another cut-out pass to Makinson on the wing and he strolled over. He was unable to convert this time around, 42-6.

The best try was saved for last. Welsby made a break down the middle and found Makinson, he then offloaded to Joey Lussick who beat Leroy Cudjoe and raced to score in the corner. Makinson added the two again, 48-6.

Tee Ritson almost scored a full lengther in the final few minutes but was stopped metres short of the line by Naiqama, but it wasn’t to matter, as Saints beat Huddersfield 48-6 at Magic Weekend in Newcastle!

Match Summary

Saints Team: Jack Welsby, Tommy Makinson, Konrad Hurrell, Mark Percival, Tee Ritson, Jonny Lomax, Lewis Dodd, Alex Walmsley, James Roby, Matty Lees, Curtis Sironen, Joe Batchelor, James Bell.

Interchanges: Sione Mata’utia, Joey Lussick, Louie McCarthy-Scarsbrook, Agnatius Paasi.

18th Man: Jon Bennison.

Tries: Konrad Hurrell (10, 52), Mark Percival (20), Tommy Makinson (34, 48, 58, 67), Louie McCarthy-Scarsbrook (43), Joey Lussick (74)

Conversions: Tommy Makinson (6 from 9)

Huddersfield Giants Team: Tui Lolohea, Innes Senior, Esan Marsters, Kevin Naiqama, Jake Bibby, Jake Connor, Theo Fages, Chris Hill, Nathan Peats, Matty English, Leroy Cudjoe, Chris McQueen, Luke Yates.

Interchanges: Adam Milner, Seb Ikahihifo, Harry Rushton, Joe Greenwood.

18th Man: Harvey Livett.

Tries: Kevin Naiqama (6)

Conversions: Jake Connor (1 from 1)

Sin Bin: Luke Yates (24)

HT: 16-6

FT: 48-6

Saints Line up

1 Jack Welsby
2 Tommy Makinson
23 Konrad Hurrell
4 Mark Percival
25 Tee Ritson
6 Jonny Lomax
7 Lewis Dodd
8 Alex Walmsley
James Roby
10 Matty Lees
16 Curtis Sironen
12 Joe Batchelor
15 James Bell
11 Sione Mata’utia
14 Joey Lussick
15 Louie McCarthy-Scarsbrook
17 Agnatius Paasi

Huddersfield Giants Line up

6Tui Lolohea
25Innes Senior
3Esan Marsters
4Kevin Naiqama
5Jake Bibby
1Jake Connor
7Theo Fages
8Chris Hill
9Nathan Peats
15Matty English
21Leroy Cudjoe
12Chris McQueen
13Luke Yates
10Joe Greenwood
16Harry Rushton
18Seb Ikahihifo
35Adam Milner

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78'

Ritson tries again to score, a kick and chase but no good.

😇😇 48-6 🐮🔔

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77'

Ritson makes a huge break up-field before getting cut down agonisingly short!

😇😇 48-6 🐮🔔

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76'
Goal
Tommy Makinson for Saints

🎯 Tommy again from the wing, lovely stuff!

😇😇 48-6 🐮🔔

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74'
Try
Joey Lussick for Saints

OH MY WORD! WHAT A SAINTS SCORE! Welsby breaks, passes to Makinson who gives a *dirty* no look pass to Lussick and Joey goes over in the corner! Champagne rugby league… 🍾

😇😇 46-6 🐮🔔

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72'

Lomax with a bomb this time, Batchelor is under it and catches and goes to pass but we knock on! Close to a super score.

😇😇 42-6 🐮🔔

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69'

Dodd’s high bomb well chased and Sione Mata’utia makes sure Giants gain no metres. 💪

😇😇 42-6 🐮🔔

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68'

Makinson misses the kick this time.

😇😇 42-6 🐮🔔

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67'
Try
Tommy Makinson for Saints

4️⃣ FOUR SCORES BY TOMMY! Another great score!

😇😇 42-6 🐮🔔

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65'

🔄 Sironen off, Walmsley on.

😇😇 38-6 🐮🔔

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59'
Goal
Tommy Makinson for Saints

I tell you what, our Tommy’s having a game isn’t he? Great kick again from the sidelines!

😇😇 38-6 🐮🔔

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58'
Try
Tommy Makinson for Saints

🎩 HAT TRICK! Tommy goes in for his third, more space is capitalised upon and Makinson does a Makinson dive!

😇😇 36-6 🐮🔔

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57'

Great defensive work from Saints! We force the Giants back into goal and get a GLDO.

🔄 Paasi off, Lees on.

😇😇 32-6 🐮🔔

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55'

Joe Batchelor, what a hit son, what a hit! 💥

😇😇 32-6 🐮🔔

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Kick missed this time by Makinson.

😇😇 32-6 🐮🔔

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52'
Try
Konrad Hurrell for Saints

KONRAD! Saints are firing on all cylinders! Konnie bulldozes his way over from short range!

😇😇 32-6 🐮🔔

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50'
Goal
Tommy Makinson for Saints

🦵 What a boot from Makinson from the wings again!

😇😇 28-6 🐮🔔

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49'
Try
Tommy Makinson for Saints

TOMMY GETS IT THIS TIME! Almost a carbon copy of the one cancelled out just before, Makinson has a lot of space and dives in at the corner! Brilliant!

😇😇 26-6 🐮🔔

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47'

Saints almost go back-to-back, a fantastic pass to Makinson on the wing, he has loads of space but the pass is judged forward.

😇😇 20-6 🐮🔔

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45'
Goal
Tommy Makinson for Saints

No mistake from Tommy, he add the two. 🦵

😇😇 22-6 🐮🔔

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44'
Try
Louie McCarthy-Scarsbrook for Saints

LOUIE LOUIE OHHHH! Dodd hits LMS with a beauty of an inside ball and he powers over from 15m out! Get in!

😇😇 20-6 🐮🔔

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Second half, let’s go!

😇😇 16-6 🐮🔔

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HT
39'

Giants get a penalty pushing us back, then we knock on the kick on the last. At the scrum a rogue pass lets Batchelor pick it up and go 60m, but we don’t add more points.

😇😇 16-6 🐮🔔

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36'

Strong kick downfield from Dodd and LMS is leading the chase to make the first tackle.

😇😇 16-6 🐮🔔

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35'
Goal
Tommy Makinson for Saints

A beauty of a kick from the wing!

😇😇 16-6 🐮🔔

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34'
Try
Tommy Makinson for Saints

TOMMMYYY! 🛬 The Saints with Huddersfield on their own line shift it right and Makinson dives in at the corner!

😇😇 14-6 🐮🔔

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32'

🔄 Bell off, LMS on.

Saints get a penalty for a late hit on Hurrell.

😇😇 10-6 🐮🔔

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31'

Great catch from a dangerous kick by Makinson!

😇😇 10-6 🐮🔔

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29'

🔄 Mata’utia & Paasi on, Walmsley and Lees off.

😇😇 10-6 🐮🔔

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28'

Brilliant line-break from James Bell! He feeds Makinson but he’s stopped by the 30m line, we go right and Giants hold us out for now.

😇😇 10-6 🐮🔔

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27'

Dodd collects a bouncing kick well to stop a Giants attack by our own line.

😇😇 10-6 🐮🔔

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26'

After a bit of a delay due to a Huddersfield player staying down, we’re back underway. Greenwood comes off with a cut on his head. We wish him well.

😇😇 10-6 🐮🔔

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25'

Great fending from Welsby pushes us closer to the line, a kick on the last is chased well but is a touch too strong and runs out.

😇😇 10-6 🐮🔔

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24'
Yellow Card
Luke Yates for Huddersfield Giants

Luke Yates is sent to the bin for dangerous contact on Tommy Makinson.

😇😇 10-6 🐮🔔

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21'
Goal
Tommy Makinson for Saints

✌ Tommy adds on the two in front of the Leazes Stand!

😇😇 10-6 🐮🔔

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20'
Try
Mark Percival for Saints

THE PRINCE IS BACK! Superb rugby from Saints, Lomax to Welsby and Jack finds Percival as he’s getting tackled with a pass on the inside! Percy goes closer to the sticks!

😇😇 8-6 🐮🔔

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18'

Giants move into dangerous territory but as they look to play on their left edge they knock on.

😇😇 4-6 🐮🔔

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17'

Saints by the 20m line try on the right to pass out but as we’re tackled the Giants intercept.

😇😇 4-6 🐮🔔

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15'

Saints are penalised for offside, Huddersfield challenge us on our try line but we hold them out well and get a penalty of our own.

😇😇 4-6 🐮🔔

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12'

Makinson misses the kick.

😇😇 4-6 🐮🔔

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10'
Try
Konrad Hurrell for Saints

Quick response from the Saints! A high Dodd well is patted by Batchelor, Welsby throws it to Konrad Hurrell and the Tongan powers over! After a video ref check it’s given!

😇😇 4-6 🐮🔔

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Goal
Jake Connor for Huddersfield Giants

Jake Connor adds the kick.

😇😇 0-6 🐮🔔

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7'
Try
Kevin Naiqama for Huddersfield Giants

The Giants open the scoring, a well-placed kick goes to the right corner and Ritson slips leaving Welsby to chase. Former Saint Kevin Naiqama gets to it though and scores.

😇😇 0-4 🐮🔔

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6'

Giants with a good defensive set of their own keep us by the halfway line, we go for a right edge play but the ball goes out.

😇😇 0-0 🐮🔔

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4'

Great tackle from Batchelor stopping some Huddersfield second phase and forces them to lose the ball by the halfway line.

😇😇 0-0 🐮🔔

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2'

Good first defensive set by Saints, Ritson collects a high ball calmly.

😇😇 0-0 🐮🔔

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Kick Off

KICK-OFF! Our #MagicWeekend clash with Huddersfield Giants is underway at St James’ Park!

😇😇 0-0 🐮🔔

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