Huddersfield vs Dragons : Match Preview
Super League | Round 12
Huddersfield Giants vs Catalans Dragons
The John Smith's Stadium
01.07.2021 | 20h45
The context
Catalans Dragons travel to Huddersfield on Thursday, July 1, in the Super League Round 12, kick-off at 8.45pm CEST at the John Smith's Stadium.
The Dragons have now won 6 in a row and are sitting at the top of the table. Still unbeaten since April 24, Steve McNamara’s side could reach 11 wins in 12 games this season in Super League.
Huddersfield have lost their last 3 Super League games. Currently 10th, the Giants will be without Matty English, James Cunningham and Darnell McIntosh after the last 3 picked up injuries during last weeks defeat against Hull FC. Aidan Sezer is also unavailable for Ian Watson this week after the half-back sustained an injury during the All Stars match last Friday.
Teams news
England internationals Sam Tomkins and Tom Davies are back in the squad.
Club captain Benjamin Garcia received the green light from the medical staff and also return to the squad.
The Dragons will be without Joel Tomkins, suspended and injured duo Micky McIlorum and Alrix Da Costa.
Here is the 21-man squad named by Steve McNamara to travel to Huddersfield.
Latest meetings
Head-to-Head | 38 games :
20 wins for the Giants
1 draw
17 wins for the Dragons
Last five meetings :
03.04.21 | Huddersfield 10 – 20 Dragons | Totally Wicked Stadium
01.02.20 | Dragons 12 – 32 Huddersfield | Gilbert Brutus Stadium
13.09.19 | Huddersfield 24 – 22 Dragons | John Smith’s Stadium
12.07.19 | Huddersfield 28 – 32 Dragons | John Smith’s Stadium
09.02.19 | Dragons 27 – 10 Huddersfield | Gilbert Brutus Stadium
Throwback | Super League 2017
12.04.2017 | Huddersfield Giants (10) 22 – 29 (12) Dragons Catalans
Dragons : Gigot, Thornley, Inu, Wiliame, Duport, Walsh, Myler, Moa, Aiton, Belmas, Anderson, Garcia, Casty | Subs : Bousquet, Bosc, Simon, Margalet
T : Tony Gigot, Brayden Wiliame, Richie Myler, Vincent Duport, Luke Walsh
G : Luke Walsh 4
DG : Tony Gigot
Head-to-Head
Lee Gaskell vs Josh Drinkwater
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Agenda of the week (CEST) | Super League Round 12
Wednesday 30th June
Castleford Tigers 0 - 24 St Helens (Forfeit)
8.45pm | Wigan Warriors 14 - 40 Warrington Wolves
Thursday 1st July
Salford Red Devils vs Wakefield Trinity (Postponed)
8.45pm | Huddersfield Giants vs Catalans Dragons
8.45pm | Leeds Rinhos vs Leigh Centurions