2020 Huddersfield Giants season

This article details the Huddersfield Giants's rugby league football club's 2020 season.

2020 Huddersfield Giants season
Super League Rank5th
Challenge Cup5th Round (lost to Toronto Wolfpack 0–18)
2020 recordWins: 4; Draws: 0; Losses: 1
Points scoredFor: 88; Against: 78
Team information
CEOKen Davy
Head CoachSimon Woolford
Captain
  • Aiden Sezer
StadiumJohn Smiths Stadium
Avg. Attend.6,574
Agg. Attend.6,574
High. Attend.6,574
Low. Attend.6,574
Top scorers
TriesLouis Senior (3)
GoalsAidan Sezer (16)
PointsAidan Sezer (36)
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Fixtures and results

  Win   Draw   Loss

  • All fixtures are subject to change

Challenge Cup
Date and TimeRndVersusH/AVenueResultScoreTriesGoalsAttendanceTVReport
11 March, 19:455 Toronto WolfpackHJohn Smiths StadiumL0–18N/AN/A


Regular Season
Date and TimeRndVersusH/AVenueResultScoreTriesGoalsAttendanceTVReport
1 February, 17:001 Catalans DragonsAStade Gilbert BrutusW32–12McGillvary (2), Sezer, L. Senior, WardleSezer (6)8,254N/AReport
28 April, 19:45[lower-alpha 1]2 Leeds RhinosHJohn Smiths Stadium
14 February, 19:453 Salford Red DevilsAAJ Bell StadiumW12-10O'Brien, SeniorSezer (2)3,350Sky SportsReport
21 February, 19:454 Hull KRAKcom Craven ParkW22–4Senior, Gaskell, Clough, MatagiSezer (3)7,350N/AReport
1 March, 15:005 Wigan WarriorsHJohn Smiths StadiumL10–42O'BrienSezer (3)6,574N/A
6 March, 19:456 St. HelensATotally Wicked StadiumW12–10O'Brien, Jake WardleSezer (2)10,418N/A
TBC[lower-alpha 2]7 Wakefield TrinityAThe Mobile Rocket Stadium
TBC[lower-alpha 3]8 Hull F.C.HJohn Smiths StadiumSky Sports
TBC[lower-alpha 3]9 Toronto WolfpackHJohn Smiths Stadium
12 April, 15:0010 Castleford TigersAMend-A-Hose JungleSky Sports
19 April, 15:0011 Warrington WolvesHJohn Smiths Stadium
26 April, 15:0012 Salford Red DevilsHJohn Smiths Stadium
3 May, 15:0013 Wigan WarriorsADW Stadium
15 May, 19:4514 Leeds RhinosAHeadingley
24 May, 12:3015 Toronto WolfpackNSt James' ParkSky Sports
29 May, 19:4516 Wakefield TrinityHJohn Smiths Stadium
12 June, 19:4517 Hull F.C.AKCOM Stadium
19 June, 19:4518 Catalans DragonsHJohn Smiths Stadium
26 June, 19:4519 Wakefield TrinityAThe Mobile Rocket StadiumSky Sports
3 July, 19:4520 St. HelensHJohn Smiths Stadium
9 July, 19:4521 Hull KRHJohn Smiths StadiumSky Sports
25 July, 15:0022 Warrington WolvesAHalliwell Jones Stadium
31 July, 19:4523 Castleford TigersHJohn Smiths Stadium
8 August, 18:3024 Toronto WolfpackALamport Stadium
14 August, 19:4525 Catalans DragonsHJohn Smiths Stadium
21 August, 19:4526 Salford Red DevilsHJohn Smiths Stadium
28 August, 19:4527 St. HelensATotally Wicked Stadium
4 September, 17:0028 Hull KRHJohn Smiths Stadium
11 September, 19:4529 Castleford TigersAMend-A-Hose Jungle

League standings
Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1 Wigan Warriors 7 5 0 2 172 92 +80 10 League Leaders' Shield/ Play-off Semi Final
2 Castleford Tigers 7 5 0 2 158 104 +54 10 Play-off Semi Final
3 Leeds Rhinos 5 4 0 1 180 60 +120 8
4 Warrington Wolves 7 4 0 3 116 104 +12 8
5 Huddersfield Giants 5 4 0 1 88 78 +10 8
6 St. Helens 6 3 0 3 136 85 +51 6
7 Catalans Dragons 4 3 0 1 112 93 +19 6
8 Hull FC 7 3 0 4 145 176 −31 6
9 Wakefield Trinity 5 2 0 3 93 109 −16 4
10 Salford Red Devils 7 2 0 5 94 164 −70 4
11 Hull KR 6 1 0 5 84 169 −85 2
12 Toronto Wolfpack 6 0 0 6 70 214 −144 0 Relegated to Championship
Updated to match(es) played on 15 March 2020. Source:

Player statistics
  • As of Round 5 (1 March 2020)

2020 squad
2020 Huddersfield Giants
First team squad Coaching staff

Head coach

Assistant coaches

Legend:
  • (c) Captain(s)
  • (vc) Vice captain(s)

Updated: 9 January 2019
Source(s): 2020 Squad Numbers

2020 transfers

Gains

PlayerClubContractDate
Chester ButlerHalifax R.L.F.C.3 YearMay 2019[1]
Kenny EdwardsCatalans Dragons3 YearSeptember 2019[2]
Joe WardleCastleford TigersSeason LoanOctober 2019[3]
Ashton GoldingLeeds Rhinos3 YearOctober 2019[4]
James GavetNewcastle Knights2 yearsOctober 2019[5]
Aidan SezerCanberra Raiders2 yearsNovember 2019[6]
Owen TroutLeeds Rhinos4 yearsNovember 2019[7]

Losses

PlayerClubContractDate
Alex MellorLeeds Rhinos3 YearJune 2019[8]
Jordan RankinCastleford TigersSeason LoanOctober 2019[9]
Scott GrixHalifaxN/AOctober 2019[10]
Sebastine IkahihifoSalford Red DevilsSeason LoanNovember 2019[11]
Kruise LeemingLeeds Rhinos2 yearsNovember 2019[12]

Notes
  1. original match scheduled for 9th February postponed, due to poor weather conditions caused by Storm Ciara
  2. due to Huddersfields involvement in the challenge cup on 11 March, this game will be rescheduled for a later date.
  3. 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.

References
  1. "Chester Butler: Huddersfield to sign Halifax centre from next season". May 20, 2019 – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  2. "Kenny Edwards: Huddersfield Giants sign Catalans Dragons forward". September 20, 2019 – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  3. "WARDLE SIGNS UP FOR 2020". giantsrl.com.
  4. https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/huddersfield-giants-sign-ashton-golding-from-leeds-rhinos-1-10051606
  5. "James Gavet: Huddersfield Giants sign Samoa and Newcastle Knights prop". October 17, 2019 – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  6. "Aidan Sezer: Huddersfield Giants sign Australian half-back on two-year deal". November 28, 2019 – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  7. Darbyshire, Drew (November 27, 2019). "Leeds and Huddersfield complete Kruise Leeming and Owen Trout swap deal". Love Rugby League.
  8. "Alex Mellor: Leeds Rhinos to sign Huddersfield Giants back-rower in 2020". June 5, 2019 – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  9. "Jordan Rankin & Joe Wardle: Castleford and Huddersfield swap deal renewed for 2020". October 3, 2019 – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  10. Messenger, James (May 2, 2019). "Scott Grix joins brother Simon at Halifax". Love Rugby League.
  11. "Sebastine Ikahihifo: Huddersfield Giants prop signs three-year contract extension". February 20, 2018 – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  12. "Kruise Leeming: Leeds Rhinos sign hooker from Huddersfield Giants". November 27, 2019 – via www.bbc.co.uk.
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