Salford 0 - Huddersfield 19: Danny Brough inspires Giants rout
DANNY BROUGH provided the inspiration as Huddersfield exacted sweet revenge on Salford following their bitter clash last month.
The Red Devils won 18-12 at the John Smith’s Stadium on April 3 and the Giants were fuming after Brett Ferres suffered a serious ankle injury following a ‘cannonball’ tackle by Rangi Chase.
Chase is still serving a seven-game suspension for that tackle, while Ferres is expected to be sidelined for three months.
But Huddersfield headed back across the Pennines with a deserved win thanks to the sublime skills of skipper Brough.
The opening blow came when England centre Leroy Cudjoe touched down after Ben Jones-Bishop spilled a high kick from Brough.
The Giants grabbed a second try thanks to a piece of individual skill from Brough. The Scotland international showed delightful footwork to clip the ball past a defender then ushered the supporting Jamie Ellis over the line.
Tempers flared in the 25th minute when Salford forward Weller Hauraki and Huddersfield full-back Scott Grix traded punches, which saw both men sin-binned and missiles thrown from the crowd.
Moments later, Salford prop Adrian Morley – who turns 38 tomorrow – came off the bench and was immediately placed on report for a headbutt.
In the second half, Brough added a drop-goal and created another try for Kyle Wood as Huddersfield rose to fourth place.
HUDDERSFIELD – Tries: Cudjoe, Ellis, Wood. Goals: Brough (3). DG: Brough.