Levi to the rescue for Giants

Danny Levi came off the bench with two tries for Huddersfield Giants in a storming finish to secure a 22-16 victory at home to Hull FC.

The Black and Whites were poised to complete a notable double over the high-flying Giants when they led 16-6, but for the second successive week Ian Watson's side maintained their composure and ran in three tries in the last 10 minutes to snatch an unlikely victory.

Scrum-half Theo Fages produced a masterclass in game management to get the Giants within range and hooker Levi came up with the match-winning tries for a win which strengthens their position in the top four of Betfred Super League.

Meanwhile, a third defeat in their last four matches leaves Hull FC outside the top six with their play-off hopes fading badly.

Hull FC dominated the first half for long periods largely due to the prompting of stand-off Will Smith on his second appearance.

Full-back Jack Walker opened the scoring in the fifth minute, juggling with Smith's pass straight from a scrum to score his first try for the club.

The scrum stemmed from Fages' inability to hold on to the ball from a towering kick by former Huddersfield favourite Jake Connor, who was also prominent throughout the first half.

Luke Gale was unable to add the goal, but the visitors went close to doubling their score on 26 minutes when Connor released winger Josh Simm, but he was unable to hang on to the pass.

Huddersfield attacked in fits and starts and, when skipper Luke Yates eventually breached their opponents' line he was held up on his back and Hull immediately worked their way upfield from where they scored their second try.

Centre Wynne got the touchdown after splendid work from Walker and hooker Danny Houghton and Gale's conversion made it