Tremendous League Magic Weekend: Huddersfield 24-36 York – Giants undergo Tenth-straight defeat as Cody Hunter leads Knights to victory

Cody Hunter and Jon Bennison scored two tries as York Knights inflicted one other defeat on Huddersfield Giants, who’ve now misplaced 10 Betfred Tremendous League video games in a row; watch Tremendous League’s Magic Weekend throughout July 4 and 5 from Hill Dickinson Stadium, dwell on Sky Sports activities

York Knights heaped extra distress on Huddersfield because the Giants suffered their Tenth straight defeat with a 36-24 loss within the opening match of the 2026 Tremendous League Magic Weekend.

Huddersfield got here into the match at Everton’s Hill Dickinson Stadium after pushing Wakefield Trinity shut final week, however the Giants, who had an early strive from Tanguy Zenon chalked off, struggled to search out any momentum.

The defeat means Huddersfield’s new coach Jim Lenihan continues to be and not using a win since he took over in Could, with the Giants now six factors behind the Knights on the backside of the desk.

Paul McShane (left) orchestrated proceedings for York

“That is disappointing for us,” Lenihan instructed Sky Sports activities.

“We played we some good parts of the game, but defensively we were poor. At the moment, we are very inconsistent with how we are performing.

It was one other disappointing loss for Huddersfield Giants

“The win will include our efficiency – we have now received to maintain working onerous in coaching.”

York, meanwhile, were spurred to their second successive Super League victory by player-of-the-match Cody Hunter and Jon Bennison, who touched down for two tries apiece.

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Jon Bennison scores the opening try of the 2026 Magic Weekend fixture between Huddersfield and York

The Knights were excellent in all aspects, showcasing their brilliant handling skills to set up Bennison, who danced his way around three Huddersfield defenders for the opening try of Magic Weekend.

Betfred are donating £180 for every try celebration performed during Magic Weekend to the Motor Neurone Disease Association, with Bennison turning to the York fans behind the goal and performing ‘the robot’.

“The message all week has been attempting to return to again for the primary time,” Bennison instructed Sky Sports activities.

York’s Toa Mata’afa crashes via the Huddersfield defence

“It’s big, it’s large, I’m simply attempting to take all of it in,” he added about playing at Hill Dickinson Stadium.

“It’s all the time very particular to be part of and I’m actually grateful to the York followers.”

Although York looked the better team over the first 10 minutes of the match, it was not long before the Giants struck back through Chris Patolo, who capitalised on an excellent move through the hands before beating former Man of Steel Paul McShane and gliding his way across the try line.

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York struck again through Hunter, who produced a moment of individual brilliance, stepping around multiple defenders, before driving his way over the line.

The Knights were just as good in defence as they were in attack, holding out to a barrage of crash balls on their own try line, before once again working the ball through the hands to get up field, with Hunter’s looping pass out to the wing setting up David Nofoaluma for their third try of the first half.

Lenihan must have given his side a rousing team talk, as they came out of the blocks flying, with Zane Dunford bulldozing his way across the line.

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But York were just too good for their opponents, with Nikau Williams riding a big shot, before he managed to get the ball down to keep the Knights in command.

Fears mounted after Patolo fell to the floor after suffering a brutal head collision, and appearing to have been knocked unconscious in a tackle.

Medics rushed on to the field, but thankfully after a few minutes the prop forward returned to his feet and walked off the pitch, but would not return for the remainder of the match.

Cody Hunter celebrates after scoring for York Knights against Huddersfield Giants

The Knights continued to press and things began to turn embarrassing for the Giants, with Denive Balmforth, Hunter and Bennison all scoring in quick succession to lump even more woe on Huddersfield.

But the Giants were not done there. Gallantly, Tui Lolohea sped down the wing and found Adam Swift on his inside. The ball was recycled and flung out to Oli Russell, who charged in to pull one back, before George Flanagan snagged a last-gasp try to cut the deficit to just 12 points.

Applegarth: We wanted more consistency

York Knights will take on Hull FC in their next Super League game, and their head coach Mark Applegarth was pleased that his side appear to have found some consistency.

“That is what we have now been aiming for this week, we’re actually completely happy,” Applegarth told Sky Sports.

“Confidence has been down if you end up chopping and altering groups. We needed to get some consistency.

“We will take those two points.”

Tremendous League 2026 – upcoming key dates

• Rivals Spherical reversed: July 23-July 26
• Elimination Play-offs: September 19-September 20
• Play-off semi-finals: September 26-September 27
• Grand Remaining: October 3

Sky Sports activities will present each recreation of the Tremendous League dwell this season, together with two matches every spherical completely dwell. The remaining 5 matches will probably be broadcast on Sky Sports activities+. Watch all of the Magic Spherical matches LIVE on Sky Sports activities between July 4 and 5 Get Sky Sports activities or stream contract-free on NOW