March super show brings vital scalp!

Sep 8 2003 By Chris Roberts, The Huddersfield Daily Examiner

Giants 25 - 12 Widnes. Late burst sinks top-six rivals

Within three minutes of the restart, however, that lead was up to six points, courtesy of a gift from Hughes.

The powerful centre foolishly elected to try and keep the ball alive inside his own 20 on the first tackle and put the ball to ground.

The alert Hefin O'Hare was quickly on hand to scoop up possession and charged over for a gift four points.

Unfortunately, McNamara's conversion attempt hit a post and just one converted try separated the sides.

Magnificent defence denied Andy Hay three minutes later, and then 10 minutes later incredible tackling on the Giants line again helped keep the Vikings at bay.

But in the 58th minute the pressure finally took its toll as a great attacking move ended with Jason Demetriou crossing in the corner for Myler to add a magnificent touchline goal.

At 12-12 the game was perfectly poised and thoughts of a second draw to go along with 30-30 stalemate at the McAlpine last month were surfacing.

But Huddersfield had very different ideas.

With 17 minutes remaining coach Tony Smith's men made their decisive, match-winning move.

March's runs across the face of the Widnes defence caused a moment of hesitation, and before they had time to react the on-rushing Jamie Bloem had latched onto an inside ball and sliced through to score under the posts.