Round 16
Huddersfield Giants 40 def. Castleford Tigers 18
Team Info
Huddersfield
- Previous Game:
- Round 15 vs. Hull FC
- Next Game:
- Round 17 vs. Wakefield Trinity
- Out:
- Kevin Brown (five-eighth), Shaun Lunt (bench), Andy Raleigh (bench)
- In:
- Joe Wardle (centre), Eorl Crabtree (front row), Graeme Horne (second row)
- Changes:
- Leroy Cudjoe (centre to five-eighth), Keith Mason (front row to bench), Danny Kirmond (second row to bench), David Faiumu (lock to bench), David Fa'alogo (bench to lock)
Castleford
- Previous Game:
- Round 15 vs. Harlequins
- Next Game:
- Round 17 vs. Wigan
- Out:
- Willie Isa (centre), Steve Snitch (lock)
- In:
- Paul Jackson (front row), Martin Aspinwall (lock)
- Changes:
- Nick Fozzard (front row to bench), Jordan Thompson (bench to centre)
Match Notes
This game was played at The Shay due to pitch maintenance being undertaken at Huddersfield's usual home ground, Alfred McAlpine Stadium. Both teams erroneously brought a white kit for the game which meant Castleford was forced to wear Halifax's blue and white jerseys for the game. The kickoff was delayed by 25 minutes as Halifax employee Hilda Hardy had to rush from her nearby home to bring the keys to the Halifax kit room.
Lastly the Castleford side did not wear their usual squad numbers for this game due to the kit mixup.
This match is a part of the following:
Contributions:
Shawn Dollin, Bill Bates