2020 Huddersfield Giants season

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

2020 Huddersfield Giants season
Super League Rank7th
Challenge Cup5th Round (lost to Toronto Wolfpack 0–18)
2020 recordWins: 7; Draws: 0; Losses: 12
Points scoredFor: 318; Against: 367
Team information
CEOKen Davy
Head CoachSimon Woolford
Captain
StadiumJohn Smiths Stadium
Avg. Attend.6,574
Agg. Attend.6,574
High. Attend.6,574
Low. Attend.0
Top scorers
TriesJermaine McGillvary (9)
GoalsAiden Sezer (37)
PointsAiden Sezer (105)
< 2019 List of seasons 2021 >

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
2 August 2020, 18:30[lower-alpha 1]2 Leeds RhinosHJohn Smiths StadiumL26–27[lower-alpha 2]Senior (2), McIntosh (3)Aiden Sezer (3)0[lower-alpha 3]Sky Sports
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
17 September 2020, 15:00[lower-alpha 4]7 Wakefield TrinityHJohn Smiths StadiumW29–6McQueen, Matagi, Gavet, Sezer, WardleSezer (4)0[lower-alpha 3]Sky Sports
15 August 2020, 18:309 Warrington WolvesATotally Wicked Stadium[lower-alpha 5]L18–19Ta'ai, McGillvary, RussellSezer (2), Russell0[lower-alpha 3]Sky Sports
30 August 2020, 16:1510 Hull FCAHalliwell Jones Stadium[lower-alpha 5]L12–31Turner, GoldingRussell (2)0 [lower-alpha 3]Sky Sports
4 September 2020, 18:0011 St HelensAEmerald Headingley[lower-alpha 5]L6–54 TroutRussell0 [lower-alpha 3]Sky Sports
11 September 2020, 20:1512 Leeds RhinosATotally Wicked Stadium[lower-alpha 5]L12–13EnglishRussell (4)0 [lower-alpha 3]Sky Sports
24 September 2020, 20:1512 Castleford TigersAHalliwell Jones Stadium[lower-alpha 5]W31–19McGillvary (3), Wardle, SezerSezer (5), +1DG0 [lower-alpha 3]Sky Sports
30 September 2020, 19:0014 Hull KRHJohn Smiths StadiumW32–22Golding, McGillvary (2), Cudjoe, McQueen, Jake WardleSezer, Russell (4)[lower-alpha 3]sky sports
8 October 2020, 17:3015 Salford Red DevilsAEmerald Headingley[lower-alpha 5]L16–24Sezer (2), Cudjoe,Sezer (2)0[lower-alpha 3]Sky Sports
13 October 2020, 17:3016 Hull FCAHalliwell Jones Stadium[lower-alpha 5]L16–18Sezer, English, McGillvarySezer (2)0[lower-alpha 3]Sky Sports
20 October 2020, 20:4517 Wakefield TrinityATotally Wicked Stadium[lower-alpha 5]L14–18Wood, Turner, SezerGaskell0[lower-alpha 3]Sky Sports
name="Round 19"|Game postponed on 28 October due to 12 positive COVID-19 cases amongst the Castleford squad.[2]18 Castleford Tigers
30 October 2020, 18:00[lower-alpha 7]21 Warrington WolvesATotally Wicked Stadium[lower-alpha 5]L12–19Gavet, Jake Wardle,Sezer (2)0[lower-alpha 3]Sky Sports
6 November 2020, 19:4520 Wigan WarriorsAEmerald Headingley[lower-alpha 5]L6–19Wood,Sezer0[lower-alpha 3]Sky Sports

League standings
Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PP WPCT Qualification
1 Wigan Warriors 17 13 0 4 408 278 146.8 76.47 League Leaders Shield/Play-off semi-final 1
2 St Helens 17 12 0 5 469 195 240.5 70.59[upper-alpha 1] Play-off semi-final 2
3 Warrington Wolves 17 12[upper-alpha 2] 0 5 365 204 178.9 70.59 Elimination play-off
4 Catalans Dragons 13 8 0 5 376 259 145.2 61.54
5 Leeds Rhinos 17 10 0 7 369 390 94.6 58.82
6 Hull FC 17 9 0 8 405 436 92.9 52.94
7 Huddersfield Giants[upper-alpha 3] 18 7 0 11 318 367 86.6 38.89
8 Castleford Tigers 16 6 0 10 328 379 86.5 37.50
9 Salford Red Devils 18 8 0 10[upper-alpha 2] 354 469 75.50 27.78[upper-alpha 4]
10 Wakefield Trinity 19 5 0 13 324 503 64.4 26.32
11 Hull Kingston Rovers 17 3 0 14 290 526 55.1 17.65

Source:"Betfred Super League Table". BBC Sport. 11 November 2020. Archived from the original on 18 December 2020. Retrieved 18 December 2020.

Notes

  1. Where teams have the same win percentage, position is decided by points scored percentage (points scored divided by points conceded).[4]
  2. Salford forfeited a game against Warrington. Under RFL operational rules, the game is recorded as a 24–0 victory for Warrington and converse loss for Salford with the points scored/conceded applying to both teams.[2]
  3. Huddersfield were placed on standby to take the place of any of the four teams in the elimination finals should one be unable to fulfil their fixture.[5]
  4. Salford deducted three wins by the Rugby Football League for failing to meet the terms of a financial commitment agreed in 2013.[6]

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[7]
Kenny EdwardsCatalans Dragons3 YearSeptember 2019[8]
Joe WardleCastleford TigersSeason LoanOctober 2019[9]
Ashton GoldingLeeds Rhinos3 YearOctober 2019[10]
James GavetNewcastle Knights2 yearsOctober 2019[11]
Aidan SezerCanberra Raiders2 yearsNovember 2019[12]
Owen TroutLeeds Rhinos4 yearsNovember 2019[13]

Losses

PlayerClubContractDate
Alex MellorLeeds Rhinos3 YearJune 2019[14]
Jordan RankinCastleford TigersSeason LoanOctober 2019[15]
Scott GrixHalifaxN/AOctober 2019[16]
Sebastine IkahihifoSalford Red DevilsSeason LoanNovember 2019[17]
Kruise LeemingLeeds Rhinos2 yearsNovember 2019[18]

Notes
  1. Match postponed on original date due to poor weather conditions caused by Storm Ciara
  2. after golden-point extra time
  3. Game Played Behind Closed Doors
  4. due to Huddersfields involvement in the challenge cup on 11 March, this game was rescheduled for a later date.
  5. all games will resume behind closed doors, at neutral venues due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom
  6. Match cancelled after Super League meeting on 3 November rescheduled the play-offs and ended the regular season early.[1]
  7. Match originally set for Round 21, but brought forward as both clubs originally scheduled round 19 matches were postponed.[3]

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