Super League 2015 Week 5

Huddersfield 22-0 Castleford

Huddersfield Giants beat Castleford Tigers 22-0 in the Super League at the John Smith Stadium.

Both teams had won just one out of their first four Super League matches, and it proved to be a cautious affair throughout the match.

With just one score in the first half, the second half was livelier as Ukuma Ta'ai and Aaron Murphy ran in tries to extend Huddersfield's lead.

After a drab start to the match, it took until the 23rd minute for either team to come close to scoring when Joe Wardle's effort was ruled out by the video referee.

With the match looking to go to a rare Super League score-less half time, Jamie Ellis finished off a good Huddersfield move to try under the posts, and Danny Brough added the extra two points to give Huddersfield a 6-0 half-time lead.

Ta'ai added another try for Huddersfield just after the break, breaching the Castleford defence to cross the line.

Murphy scored Huddersfield's third try with 17 minutes remaining, crossing in the corner after Brough's pass.

This time, Brough failed with the conversion, but he redeemed himself two minutes later from a penalty. James Clare impeded Brough who kicked the ball through the posts.

Castleford tried to pull some points back in the closing stages, but were let down by a number of knock-ons to halt their attacks.

Jermaine McGillvary added a fourth try just before full-time when he crossed over on the left wing.

Huddersfield Giants move up to fifth in the Super League with the victory.

Warrington Wolves 18-6 Leeds Rhinos

Leeds Rhinos have fallen to their first defeat of the Super League season having been eased out 18-6 byWarrington Wolves at the Halliwell Jones Stadium this evening.

Kevin Penny and Stefan Ratchford crossed over for the only tries of the opening 40 minutes, the latter being awarded following much deliberation from the video referees over whether the ball hand been knocked on in the process of it being grounded.

Ratchford was on hand to kick over the extras on both occasions to ensure that the hosts looked to pick up the win which would see them draw level with their opponents in the league table.

There was to be no looking back for The Wire following the restart, either, as they added to their tally whenRyan Atkins made the most of an error from Kevin Sinfield to cross over just short of the hour mark.

Tom Briscoe did manage to round off a fine team move to give the Loiners just a glimmer of hope shortly after, but despite Sinfield kicking the extras it was not to be as they fell short for the first time this campaign.

Both sides are now locked on eight points after playing five games.

Widnes Vikings 20-30 St Helens

St Helens have maintained their winning start to the Super League season by producing an impressive second-half display to overcome Widnes Vikings 30-20 at the Select Security Stadium.

Eamon O'Carroll barged over from close range to open the scoring for the hosts, with Danny Tickle successfully converting to bring up 100 goal kicks in Vikings colours.

The game was soon level, though, as Lance Hohaia squeezed his way over having spotted a gap to break into, while Travis Burns also made no mistake from the follow-up attempt.

Having stood up well to the pressure being put on them by the visitors, the Chemics edged back ahead prior to the interval when Patrick Ah Van used his full frame to cross over. Stefan Marsh then added to the scoring with two successful goals in the closing stages of the first half to put Widnes on their way.

It was to be St Helens who ran away with things in the second half, however, racking up three tries within 17 minutes of the restart through Atelea Vea, Luke Thompson and Jordan Turner to turn the contest on its head.

Burns was on target with each of the conversions to ensure that his side held control of the game heading into the closing stages.

An injury-hit Widnes showed some character as they battled away, and they were rewarded thanks toAaron Heremaia's score late on which made the scoreline just that little bit more respectable.

Defeat for Leeds Rhinos against Warrington Wolves elsewhere this evening ensures that the Saints take top spot in the Super League table.

Wigan Warriors 13-12 Hull FC

Wigan Warriors have climbed up to fifth place in the Super League table by holding on to edge out Hull FC 13-12 at the DW Stadium this evening.

First blood went the way of the home side as Matty Smithhelped to pick out Joel Tomkins, who in turn burst over the line for the first score of the contest inside the opening 10 minutes.

Smith stepped up to kick the extras, taking him just two short of a career landmark of 350 match points, although it was not until shortly before the interval until the next key moment of the game.

Having opted to go for goal with a penalty, Smith opened up an eight-point advantage for the Cherry and Whites, before a 40-yard burst down the touchline from Tomkins allowed Dan Sarginson to cross over for another first-half try.

Hull were desperately trying to get a foothold in the contest, and they did exactly that shortly after the restart when Fetuli Talanoa capitalised on a drop ball to reduce the arrears somewhat.

There was to be no comeback, however, as Smith kicked over a drop goal in front of the sticks to extend the advantage a little further, and despite Callum Lancaster's late attempt to drag his side back into it there was to be no dramatic twist in the dying stages.

Hull, still with just the one win this season, are now tied with rivals Hull Kingston Rovers on two points at the bottom of the early standings.

Hull KR 50-20 Catalans Dragons

Ken Sio scored a hat-trick of tries as Hull Kingston Rovers' thrashed Catalans Dragons 50-20.

The Robins scored nine tries in the match, with the majority of them coming in the second half.

The visitors got off to a quick start, scoring the game's first try in just 80 seconds as Willie Tonga penetrated some soft defence on Rovers' right edge.

Sio responded 10 minutes later with his first try, as the home side punished Morgan Escare's mistake.

Three tries in eight first-half minutes put the Dragons in a commanding position as they headed into half time with a 20-6 lead.

However, Hull got a try back on the stroke of half-time, as Ben Cockayne went over a minute before the whistle.

Albert Kelly began Hull's comeback three minutes after the restart, with Sio getting his second shortly afterwards.

The Australian then completed his hat-trick as the visitors failed to handle a smart Kelly kick-through.

Liam Salter and Shaun Lunt added their names to the scorer's list, while Cockayne grabbed his second try of the match minutes before the full-time whistle.

Salford 24-18 Wakefield

Salford Red Devils have beaten Wakefield Wildcats 24-18 in a close Super League encounter.

Three first-half tries from the hosts did the damage, despite the Wildcats trying to stage a late comeback.

The visitors opening the scoring in the 18th minute through Jacob Miller, only for Greg Johnson to reply with his own try a minute later.

Tries from Weller Hauraki and Rangi Chase on either side of half-time gave the Red Devils a deserved 16-6 lead.

Paul McShane replied for the visitors but the reduced deficit didn't last long as Junior Sa'u went over to keep the home side up by two tries.

Both teams cancelled each other out as the match headed for the final whistle but Craig Hall provided a nervy finish with his late try and conversion.

Salford held on to beat Wakefield 24-18 in their Super League encounter.