Match report: Harlequins 16 - Giants 42

Apr 6 2009 by Chris Roberts, Huddersfield Daily Examiner

It was, however, something of a surprise when Tony Clubb raced 40 metres through several suspect tackles to score a try, converted by Danny Orr, under the posts.

To say it had come against the run of play would have been a complete understatement, although the Giants wasted little time punishing their hosts for having the audacity to draw level!

Four minutes later Huddersfield had regained a lead they never looked like losing when the excellent Robinson showed great footwork to plunge over from close range.

Hodgson again converted and then followed up five minutes later after Robinson had raced away down the blindside to feed David Hodgson to finish off.

Eorl Crabtree was denied a 28th-minute try when Brett Hodgson’s scoring pass was ruled forward.

But on the stroke of half-time, Brown and Brett Hodgson combined superbly to send Stephen wild charging over and make it 24-6 at the break.

Unfortunately, for the shell-shocked Quins, the interval did little to change their fortunes.