Huddersfield secured a commanding 42‑20 victory over the Catalans Dragons, marking their third consecutive win in the Super League, thanks to standout performances from Sam Halsall and Connor Wrench, each of whom crossed the line twice. The Giants surged ahead early, establishing an 18‑point cushion within the first fifteen minutes, driven by Halsall’s opening double and a try from Fenton Rogers. The onslaught continued as Wrench, Sam Hewitt and Zane Dunford added further scores, leaving the visitors staring at a 36‑0 deficit at the interval. Catalans attempted a comeback after the break, even though they were reduced to ten men when loose forward Franck Maria was sent off for a high tackle.
Ben Condon managed a brace of tries and additional contributions from Leo Darrelatour and Charlie Staines kept the Dragons in the game, while Wrench added his second try of the match to seal the win for Huddersfield. The opening moments were highlighted by Halsall’s 80‑metre interception try, followed shortly by prop Fenton Rogers powering over for the Giants’ second score. Halsall then dived into the corner to cement Huddersfield’s dominance.
Wrench capitalised on a break set up by winger Lewis Jagger, Hewitt converted a Tuimoala Lolohea kick, and Dunford finished off the first‑half onslaught, with George Flanagan successfully converting all six attempts. In the second half, Catalans briefly revived hopes when second‑rower Ben Condon crossed for a try, converted by Toby Sexton.
However, Wrench’s long‑range interception try restored Huddersfield’s massive lead. Maria’s dismissal in the 62nd minute for a high tackle on George King further tilted the balance.
Although Catalans added a consolation try from Condon and further scores from Darrelatour and Staines, the result was already beyond doubt. Elsewhere, Wigan climbed to second place after a dominant 48‑18 win over Toulouse.
Zach Eckersley and Liam Marshall each recorded a try in both halves, contributing to an eight‑try spectacle for the Warriors. Harry Smith was flawless from the tee, converting every attempt at the Brick Community Stadium. Wigan narrowed the gap to just two points behind league‑leading Leeds, despite a brief resurgence from the French side that leveled the score at 18‑18 before halftime.
Toulouse opened the scoring via Paul Ulberg, but Eckersley answered with a try after a cut‑out pass from Bevan French, who soon followed with his own score to put Wigan ahead. Marshall added another, while Romeo Tropis and Cesar Rouge responded for Toulouse, each converting their own tries to bring the visitors level. At the break, Wigan held a six‑point advantage thanks to a try from Noah Hodkinson in the right corner. The second half saw Hodkinson set up Eckersley for his second try, while Sam Eseh powered through multiple defenders to score beneath the posts.
Jai Field capitalised on a chip from French, Marshall finished with an acrobatic effort, and Smith’s conversion pushed the margin to 30 unanswered points, sealing a decisive win that propelled Wigan past Wakefield in the standings. Warrington continued their push for a top‑two finish with a 42‑4 demolition of Bradford. The Wolves, now fourth in the table, sit six points behind leaders Leeds and four points behind second‑placed Wigan, with a game in hand.
Matty Ashton (two tries), Albert Hopoate, Toby King, Joe Philbin, Jordy Crowther and Ewan Irwin all crossed the line, while the 18‑year‑old Irwin converted every try, extending his streak to 15 consecutive successful kicks. Bradford’s hopes were further dented when Ethan Ryan struck early, marking his 13th try of the season, but Warrington’s relentless pressure made the outcome inevitable. Ashton, Hopoate and King scored before the break, and Irwin’s perfect kicking made it 18‑4. A potential try for Bradford prop Jamie Gill was disallowed after a Chris Atkin pull‑back on Danny Walker, underscoring the Wolves’ dominance.
Warrington maintained their intensity, adding four more tries to complete the rout, with Irwin’s precision from goal standing out as the highlight of the day. These results underline a dramatic shift in the Super League landscape this weekend. Huddersfield’s resurgence, Wigan’s climb up the ladder, and Warrington’s relentless pursuit of a top‑two slot all point to an increasingly competitive second half of the season.
Fans can look forward to more thrilling encounters as the race for the championship intensifies.