Giants stand tall at Oldham

Huddersfield, the Northern Ford Premiership leaders, suffered a late scare on their way to yet another victory yesterday. A second-half Oldham fight-back left the Giants with a 32-20 win at Hurst Cross, despite holding a 20-point half-time lead.

Huddersfield's tries came from Hefin O'Hare (two), Paul Reilly, Darren Turner, Earl Crabtree and Andy Rice for a seemingly unassailable lead.

But after Huddersfield had hooker Turner sent off, Oldham scored tries through Will Cowell, John Goddard, Chris Campbell, Joey Hayes and Lee Durran to push the runaway leaders close.

Rochdale snatched a dramatic 30-28 victory against Whitehaven thanks to late tries from Matt Calland at Spotland.

The visitors led for much of the game thanks to tries from Mark Cox, Gary Purdham, Leroy Joe and Lee Kiddie. But Hornets fought back through touchdowns from Brendan O'Mear, Damian Bell and David Larder before Calland struck.

Workington's chances of a top-nine finish were all but ended with a 39-8 home defeat by second-in-the-table Leigh.

Dewsbury's chances of the play-offs, however, were helped by a 28-20 win over Doncaster.