2022 Super League Round 15 (Catch-Up)

The catch-up continues with Rounds 15-

Giants Glory Against Rhinos

Huddersfield Giants came out on top with a 30-16 win in the Yorkshire derby against Leeds Rhinos at the John Smith's Stadium. The Giants thundered into a 16-0 lead inside 25 minutes with Will Pryce kicking two goals and Ricky Leutele, Jermaine McGillvary and Jake Wardle all crossing for tries. A perfect first half for the hosts saw another score as Chris McQueen raced in for a try which Pryce converted for 22-0 but Leeds had a late say with Ash Handley crossing for 22-4 into the interval. 

The Rhinos fightback continued as Liam Sutcliffe touched down and Rhyse Martin converted to cut the gap to 22-10. Pryce swept over a penalty goal to give Hudds a 24-10 lead before he improved a Josh Jones effort for 30-10. Leeds did have the final say though as Zak Hardaker crossed for a try which Martin converted for 30-16. 

Salford Suffer As Wigan Win

Wigan Warriors continued their good form with a comfortable 30-12 win over Salford Red Devils at the AJ Bell Stadium. A closely fought first half saw just a single score as Harry Smith crossed for a try which he converted for 6-0 inside nine minutes but the lead remained into the interval.,

Wigan opened up the lead to 24-0 before the hour mark as Liam Marshall and Bevan French both scored try braces with Smith converting only once. French wrapped up a 13 minute hat-trick on 62 minutes with Smith converting for 30-0 but Salford were to mount a late charge as Deon Cross andKallum Watkins went over in the final five minutes with Marc Sneyd converting the former in the 30-12 final score.

Dragons Delight In Humbling Hull FC

Catalans Dragons boosted their home form with a comfortable 36-8 victory over Hull FC. The hosts raced into a 14-0 lead inside the opening half hour as Mike McMeeken andFouad Yahaboth crossed for tries which Sam Tomkinsconverted in addition to sandwiching a penalty goal. The lead remained into interval with Catalans resuming their spree with aMickael Goudemand (Tomkins conv) for 20-0..  

FC hit back within two minutesas Josh Griffin touched down for 20-4 but the three score led was soon restored for the hosts with Samisoni Langicrossing for 24-4. Hull hit back again as Darnell McIntosh crossed but only as consolation due to Mitchell PearceandTyrone Mayboth crossing late on and Tomkins improving both efforts to wrap up the 36-8 success.  

Toulouse Toppled By Tigers

Toulouse Olympique's mixed form continued in a narrow 20-14 defeat to Castleford Tigers at Stade Ernest Wallon. The hosts struck first with Olly Ashall-Bott crossing for a try which Chris Hankinson converted for a 6-0 lead before Cas drew level after Danny Richardson improved a try from Suaia Matagi for 6-6 with the equality continuing into the interval.

Toulouse went ahead within three minutes of the restart as Matty Russell went in on the wing and Hankinson converted for 12-6. The Tigers levelled just before the hour mark with a George Griffin try which Richardson converted for 12-12 ans he put the visitors ahead at 14-12 with a 62nd minute penalty goal. Hankinson replied for the hosts to level at 14-14 but the win went to the travelling Tigers thanks to a 72nd minute try from Mahe Fonua which Richardson improved for a 20-14 final score. 

Saints Success Against Robins

St Helens maintained top spot with a 26-18 victory over Hull Kingston Rovers at the Totally Wicked Stadium. A perfect start for Saints saw Tommy Makinson cross for a try in the opening minute for 4-0. Ex-Saints back Lachlan Coote levelled with a ninth minute effort before converting for a 6-4 lead. Saints regained the lead and extended as James Roby and Morgan Knowles both crossed with Makinson converting both for 16-6. KR hit back with a Ryan Hall try (Coote conv) to cut the gap to 16-12 but the final say of the half went to the hosts as Makinson added a penalty goal for 18-12.

Saints took control in the second half with tries from Ben Davies and Konrad Hurrell either side of the hour for 26-12 but KR had one final say on the contest with Coote scoring his second try of the game and converting for a 26-18 final score. 

Trinity Triumph Over Wolves 

Wakefield Trinity left it late to secure a 30-24 over Warrington Wolves at the Be Well Support Stadium. The Wolves struck first with Daryl Clark crossing and Stefan Ratchford converting for 6-0. Trinity responded with James Batchelor went in for a try which Mason Lino improved for 6-6 before Gareth Widdop restored the Wolves' lead with Ratchford kicking for 12-6. The sides went into the interval on level terms though after Matt Ashurst touched down and Lino converted for 12-12.

Warrington regained the lead within four minutes of the restart with a Connor Wrench (Ratchford conv) try for 18-12 but a second score from Batchelor just five minutes later saw Lino level at 18-18. The sides exchanged scores again after the hour with Matt Ashton (Ratchford conv) and Liam Hood (Lino conv) making it 24-24. The win was sealed for the hosts with three minutes left on the clock as KelepI Tanginoa touched down and Lino kicked for a fifth success at 30-24.