London 35, Huddersfield 26

Jul 25 2005 By The Huddersfield Daily Examiner

First, a break by former Giants Academy loan player Joe Mbu created the position for Tyrone Smith to score in the corner.

Then Luke Dorn was rewarded for some smart support play when he stepped through.

Sykes landed both conversions and at 34-16, the Broncos were in complete control.

But credit has to go to the way the battered Giants finished the encounter.

With 12 minutes remaining, they grabbed their third try.

Thomas Hemingway, who went superbly well at full-back, made it possible, executing a 40-20 kick which created the opening for Jim Gannon to plunge over from a Thorman pass.

Sykes' 75th-minute drop goal put the final nail in the Giants' coffin before Chris Nero raced half the length of the field to score in the corner.

Thorman missed the only one of his six kicks on goal, but unfortunately at that stage, a success would have been a minor consolation.

* Huddersfield's Junior Academy side were involved in a thrilling 34-34 draw at home to Widnes Vikings on Saturday.