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HUDDERSFIELD Giants strolled into the semi-final of the Challenge Cup after disposing of London Broncos with the minimum of fuss.

For much of the game the Giants appeared to be going through the motions as they rattled up nine tries to reach the last four for the fourth time in eight years.

And there’s no denying the quarter-final wins in 2004, 2006 and 2009 were far more challenging than this, with the Broncos showing why they’re struggling at the foot of the Super League table.

But at least their semi-final tie against Warrington will be a far more competitive affair as the Giants bid to gain revenge for their Wembley final defeat at the hands of the Wolves three years ago.

The Giants were forced to make two late changes to their line-up, with the Lukes, George and O'Donnell, both withdrawing on the eve of the contest.

Winger George had to miss through illness, while former Australia Test back-rower O’Donnell picked up a hamstring strain in training.

But there was still more than enough firepower in the home side’s ranks to make a make a massive impact against their opponents from the capital – although it wasn’t all that apparent early on.

In fact, it was the Broncos who drew first blood, taking the lead after seven minutes when David Howell shot through a hole and fed Kieran Dixon to score in the corner, too wide out for Michael Witt to add the extras.

It was just the wake-up call the Giants needed after they had made the loosest of starts, giving the impression they simply needed to go through the motions to get the job done.

Straight from the re-start they gained possession when Michael Lawrence superbly collected Danny Brough’s kick-off and within moments Kevin Brown and Joe Wardle had combined to send Aaron Murphy over for an unconverted try to level the scores.

And three minutes later the Giants were ahead for the first time when Greg Eden collected 20m from the Broncos line and simply stepped through the defence and stretched over for a fine individual try, which Brough this time converted.

At that stage, the hosts looked to be in total control.

But despite looking by far the better side, they failed to cut loose and in the 27th minute the visitors cut the deficit to two points.

On a rare attack, former Australia Test half-back Craig Gower kicked high to the corner on the sixth tackle for Jermaine McGillvary and Dixon to compete for possession. The ball came loose and the London man pounced on the ball to get the nod from video referee Richard Silverwood.

Again, the Giants wasted little time finding a response, increasing their lead to eight points five minutes later.

The introduction off the bench of hooker Luke Robinson had already sparked up the attack by the time his short pass sent Larne Patrick charging over with ease for a second converted effort.

Brough again added the goal, and followed up with a third successful effort two minutes before the break when the inspirational No7 shot through a gap and fed the supporting Eden to race in for his second to make it 22-8 at the break.

Huddersfield continued to dominate at the start of the second half, with a great Brown kick forcing a second London drop-out before Patrick was denied a second when he crossed off a Robinson forward pass.

That only delayed the inevitable, however, as the Giants grabbed their fifth try in the 48th minute.

On the last tackle, Brough’s chip failed to be gathered by the Broncos’ defence and eventually found its way to Robinson courtesy of the work from Brown and Scott Grix.

Brough added the extras, and within minutes landed his fifth goal after Wardle fed Brown to find Robinson to sprint over to make it 34-8.

Scott Wheeldon’s converted try in the 53rd minute showed the Broncos hadn’t yet waved the white flag.

But almost inevitably it was the Giants who were next to strike when Brown’s long pass found Wardle to feed Murohy to grab his second for Grix to add the extra points on this occasion.

A Dale Ferguson break from deep set up the Giants for try No8, with McGillvary celebrating his 50th Giants appearance by eventually crossing after good work from Eden.

A magical sweeping move finished off by Leroy Cudjoe was then ruled out for obstruction before the Broncos again had a brief spell of pressure.

But there was no denying Ferguson with nine minutes remaining when he collected Robinson’s short pass from close range to touch down under the posts to seal a completely one-sided contest.

Not that anyone was complaining, of course!