Barrow Raiders gave Super League Huddersfield Giants a real scare in the sixth round of the Betfred Challenge Cup, but it wasn’t enough to avoid a battling 30-16 defeat.
In front of over 3,000 supporters at the Matt Johnson Prestige Stadium, the Raiders went toe-to-toe with their Super League opposition for large spells, before an Innes Senior try two minutes from time added gloss to the Giants’ margin of victory.
Barrow got to within one converted score three times thanks to two tries from Tee Ritson and one for Jarrad Stack.
First half tries for Luke Yates, Ricky Leutele and Sebastine Ikahihifo had given the Giants an 18-6 interval lead, but Paul Crarey’s side produced a fantastic display to ensure they remained in the contest until the very end.
BARROW RAIDERS 16
Tries: Tee Ritson (2), Jarrad Stack
Goals: Jarrod Sammut (2)
HUDDERSFIELD GIANTS 30
Tries: Luke Yates, Ricky Leutele, Sebastine Ikahihifo, Jack Ashworth, Innes Senior
Goals: Olly Russell (5)
HT: 6 – 18
ATT: 3,135
?️“You’ve got to be consistent, you’ve got to be on it, you’ve got to think fast all the time. The game’s so quick you haven’t got time to settle…”
We spoke to Paul Crarey after the game. pic.twitter.com/VWQsmakoyN
— Barrow Raiders (@BarrowRaiders) March 27, 2022
Congratulations to @Giantsrl We hope you can go all the way in @TheChallengeCup
Post match we spoke to Giants coach Ian Watson pic.twitter.com/bRUPdye49o
— Barrow Raiders (@BarrowRaiders) March 27, 2022
We caught up with former Raider @J_mcGillvary after today's @TheChallengeCup tie.
It's been a while… pic.twitter.com/dUXyx3kls3
— Barrow Raiders (@BarrowRaiders) March 27, 2022
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS
Match Sponsor: Irv’s Restorations
Irv’s Restorations selected Jarrod Sammut as their Barrow Player of the Match.
Match Ball Sponsor: Toby Mowat Brickwork
Dylan Ridgway collected a signed ball on behalf of Toby Mowat Brickwork.
Champagne Moment Sponsor: AC Electrics
Jamie Heighton gave the award to the whole team and the coaching staff for their performance.
