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Giants win in London
20:45, Mar 20 2010
Leroy Cudjoe scored a hat-trick of tries as Huddersfield moved into third place in the Engage Super League with a 32-18 victory over a gutsy Harlequins side at The Stoop.
Cudjoe's efforts were supplemented by tries from Lee Gilmour, Eorl Crabtree and Graeme Horne with Brett Hodgson kicking four goals.
Chad Randall, Chris Melling and Tony Clubb scored for Quins for whom Danny Orr kicked three goals.
Despite awful conditions, it did not take long for the Giants to hit their stride, Gilmour cashing in as Jamie O'Callaghan misjudged Kevin Brown's teasing chip. And within a matter of seconds Huddersfield had crossed for their second score, Cudjoe racing on to Hodgson's superb kick to cross in the corner.
Harlequins slowly forced their way back into proceedings through sheer work-rate, but they rarely troubled the visitors' line in the teeming rain. And on the 35-minute mark they were punished when Luke Robinson broke through the defence. Although he appeared to have chosen the wrong option by going right, his chip allowed Cudjoe to canter over for his second try.
The home side threw themselves a lifeline right on the half-time hooter when after some pressure close to the Giants line, Randall burrowed over after David Howell was held just short.
The Giants, still on a high after last weekend's comeback win over reigning champions Leeds, eased further ahead five minutes after the break as Cudjoe completed his treble. Once again it was a break from Robinson, and although he was halted by a terrific Ben Jones-Bishop tackle the ball was spread wide for the winger to finish with ease.
The game was effectively over as a contest on the 50-minute mark, Crabtree bulldozing his way over at the sticks.
And with the hosts seemingly tiring from their defensive effort, Huddersfield stepped on the gas with Horne breaking into space to touch down for the sixth Giants try.
To their credit, back came Quins and Melling profited from a neat Randall kick to scurry under the posts. And after Huddersfield coughed up possession on the halfway line moments later, Melling burst through to enable Clubb to slide in at the corner but Hodgson kicked a late penalty to settle Huddersfield's nerves.
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