Saints Line up

1 Jack Welsby
2 Tommy Makinson
23 Konrad Hurrell
3 Will Hopoate
5 Jonathan Bennison
6 Jonny Lomax
7 Lewis Dodd
8 Alex Walmsley
James Roby
10 Matty Lees
11 Sione Mata’utia
16 Curtis Sironen
15 James Bell
14 Joey Lussick
15 Louie McCarthy-Scarsbrook
17 Agnatius Paasi
22 Sam Royle

Huddersfield Giants Line up

32Will Pryce
14Ashton Golding
4Kevin Naiqama
24Sam Halsall
25Innes Senior
23Olly Russell
3Esan Marsters
8Chris Hill
9Nathan Peats
17Owen Trout
22Harvey Livett
12Chris McQueen
13Luke Yates
1Jake Connor
16Harry Rushton
18Sebastine Ikahihifo
27Jack Ashworth

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๐Ÿ’ช Back-to-back dubs for the Saints, with strong defence on show at the John Smith’s Stadium!

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Great run from Big Al, Welsby then kicks on the last. 1:26 left on the clock. COME ON SAINTS!

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78'

Saints are pushed back onto their own line but Hopoate gets onto a sliding kick to stop the hosts for now.

76'

A rare Saints six-again is given, followed by a penalty for interference at the play of the ball – but knock on on the first tackle.

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74'

Welsby tries a hit-out pass to Makinson but it’s judged forward.

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73'

Hurrell drops back and catches a high ball well.

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71'

Solid kick return from Welsby under pressure.

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69'

Lomax with a hanging kick, Senior takes it well and is met by LMS for his efforts with a big hit.

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67'

๐Ÿ”„ Interchange for Saints, Lussick and LMS on, Roby and Royle off.

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67'
Goal
Olly Russell for Huddersfield Giants

Russell adds the kick from the sidelines.

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65'
Try
Innes Senior for Huddersfield Giants

Finally the pressure on the Saints’ line pays off. Senior in at the corner, ater a check with the video ref it is given. Welsby almost forced the winger out.

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65'

Giants keep knocking at the door, Welsby goes to collect an awkward kick on the floor but knocks on. Another home-attacking set 10m out.

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63'

Saints have held Huddersfield out on a couple of occasions, Sironen and Connor have a heated moment and the Giants get the ball again 10m out.

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58'

๐Ÿ”„ Interchange for Saints, Paasi off, Big Al on.

Saints again strong in their D, another error forced with Giants 20m out.

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56'

Giants kick a 40/20 but on the follow up, Saints firm up and force Connor to knock on.

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55'

More great attacking from Saints keeping the ball alive, Welsby spots a gap in the middle and tries to pass but we knock on.

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54'

Lomax is shown a green card after getting hit in a tackle.

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53'

Lovely passing from Lomax and Welsby cuts through the Giants defence. Dodd slides in a grubber and the hosts have to get it out for a GLDO.

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52'
Goal
Tommy Makinson for Saints

Huddersfield get penalised for a swinging arm, we call for the kicking tee with it right in front of the posts. โœŒ Tommy adds the two.

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50'

๐Ÿ”„ Interchange for the Saints, Royle on, LMS off. Let’s go Sammy! โœŠ

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48'

JAMES BELL! ๐Ÿ’ฅ What a tackle on Ikahihifo!

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47'

Saints quell the storm and make the most of a Giants error, Hopoate leaps on a loose ball.

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45'

All Giants at the start of this half, two knock ons inside our own 10 as they look to make something happen. Good defence from Saints though otherwise.

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40'

Back underway at the John Smith’s Stadium. COME ON YOU SAINTS!

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Competitive opening forty โš”

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39'
Goal
Olly Russell for Huddersfield Giants

Olly Russell adds the kick.

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38'
Try
Ashton Golding for Huddersfield Giants

Giants get on the scoreboard, Ashton Golding at the play of the ball makes the most of a gap and scores in the corner.

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34'

The Red V on the hunt for a third score, Dodd kicks a bomb in the middle of the field, LMS tries to make it work for Saints but no luck.

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33'
Goal
Tommy Makinson for Saints

๐Ÿ‘Œ From the touchline Tommy converts his score!

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31'
Try
Tommy Makinson for Saints

In the corner Tommy dives in and just somehow stays in the field of play! ๐Ÿคฏ

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30'
Goal
Tommy Makinson for Saints

โœŒ Tommy tacks on the two!

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28'
Try
Konrad Hurrell for Saints

Welcome back Konnie! A great bit of build up with Roby scooting us closer, then a short pass from Dodd to Hurrell!

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25'

Saints keep Giants out again on their left-edge but must knock the ball out for a GLDO.

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23'

๐Ÿ”„ Interchanges for the Red V, Walmsley off, Paasi on.

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23'

Giants go hunting 20m out, but a pass back inside gives them an obstruction penalty. Saints ball.

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22'

Welsby teases a kick into the right corner for Makinson to chase, but it’s a touch too strong.

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21'

Hill on a half-break threatens an offload to McQueen but the hosts knock on.

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20'

๐Ÿฆต Great kick from Roby, Walmsley played the ball quick to set it up and move the ball into the Giants 20m.

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18'

๐Ÿ’ช Brilliant defence from the Saints with Giants poised near the line, but we hold firm for now.

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15'

Giants push to the line, a kick to the left ricochets for them to kick cross the field, Bennison takes it well but has to concede a GLDO.

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12'

It’s been a real arm wrestle in the first ten but now Giants have their first major chance. Makinson with a great tackle on Innes Senior.

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11'

The first big threat of the game from the Saints. A Lomax kick is charged down by the #6 gets it back for a repeat set. We grind to the line but are held up on the last.

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7'

Great take from Tommy Makinson as Huddersfield push up to 30m out and kick on the last.

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5'

Welsby goes looking to our left-edge and throws a big pass to Sironen, the back-rower tries to slap it to Bennison but it doesn’t land and runs out on the side.

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4'

The Red V stop a Giants attacking set inside their own 40, a high kick hangs in the air and almost lands for Giants to make a break, but the hosts knock on.

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3'

Good defensive follow up from Hurrell after a Lomax bomb.

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1'

LMS steps into the side for Sione. GAME 350 FOR ST HELENS! Go well Louie! ๐Ÿ‘Š

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1'

Almost an immediate pause in the game as Mata’utia is tackled and stays down, comes off for a HIA.

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Kick Off

KICK-OFF! Game is underway at the John Smith’s Stadium in Huddersfield, with our Saints taking on the Giants!

You won’t miss a moment here on our Live Match Centre!

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Game time, let’s go!

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Game time, let’s go!

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Game time, let’s go!

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Game time, let’s go!

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Game time, let’s go!

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Nice to see you Cee! ๐Ÿ‘€

The lads are warming up ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ”ฅ

Don’t forget tonight’s match is live on Sky Sports or you can follow updates on this feed!

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Kick-off is not far away!

What are your predictions tonight, Saints fans? ๐Ÿค”

๐Ÿ˜‡ Here is how your Saints line-up for the game against Huddersfield!

๐Ÿ”™ Mata’uia & Hurrell are back
โ˜ First SL game in ’23 for Hopoate
๐Ÿ’ช Bell at loose forward
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