Salford Red Devils fell to a 34-2 defeat against Huddersfield Giants in Round 4 of the Betfred Super League this afternoon, with the Giants recording their first home victory over Salford since 2013.
Salford’s only points of the game came after seven minutes – Marc Sneyd converting a kick after the Red Devils were awarded a penalty and opted for the two.
The hosts responded two minutes later with a try – Will Pryce dancing through the Salford defensive line to go over to the right of the sticks.
Huddersfield struck again in the 33rd minute through Chris McQueen, who dived onto the end of a grubber kick in the in-goal area.
The remaining few minutes of the first half following McQueen’s try, saw Ryan Lannon see yellow and the hosts extend their lead with a penalty goal kicked by Pryce.
Half-time: Huddersfield Giants 14-2 Salford Red Devils
The Giants picked up another try in the 47th minute – Ian Watson’s men working the ball left before Innes Senior darted down the wing to dive over in the corner.
Chris Hill powered over to the right of the sticks just before the hour mark, followed by Jermaine McGillvary’s break down the right wing three minutes later that ended with the Giants winger getting himself on the scoresheet.
Innes Senior scored the last try of the afternoon in the 72nd minute with an almost carbon copy of his first try of the game.
Full-time: Huddersfield Giants 34-2 Salford Red Devils
Huddersfield: Lolohea, McGillvary, Cudjoe, Leutele, I. Senior, Russell, Pryce, Hill, O’Brien, Trout, Roberts, McQueen, Yates, Golding, English, Wilson, Ikahihifo.
Salford: Brierley, Burgess, Costello, Cross, Sio, Croft, Sneyd, Burke, Ackers, Vuniyayawa, Lannon, Wright, Taylor, Addy, Akauola, Ormondroyd, Atkin.
Huddersfield tries: Pryce (9′), McQueen (33′), I. Senior (47′, 72′), Hill (58′), McGillvary (63′)
Huddersfield goals: Pryce (3/6)
Huddersfield penalty-goals: Pryce (2/2)
Salford penalty-goals: Sneyd
Referee: Tom Grant
