Overview

• Huddersfield Giants claimed their first Super League win of the season, defeating Hull FC 12-10 during Magic Weekend in Newcastle.
• Hull FC’s Liam Knight was sent off just before halftime for a high shoulder charge on Sam Hewitt, leaving his team with 12 players for the entire second half.
• Two other disciplinary rulings—sin-bins for Sam Eseh (Hull FC) and Tom Burgess (Huddersfield)—highlighted the game’s focus on enforcing head-contact protocols.
• George Flanagan’s try-saving tackle on Cade Cust was praised as a pivotal moment that preserved Huddersfield’s lead in the first half.
• Hull FC coach John Cartwright criticized his team’s lack of discipline, calling it a 'brain explosion,' as the team faces internal reviews and a demanding week of training.