The Huddersfield Giants are set to face the York Knights in the Super League Rivals Round 2 at the Magic Weekend event.
The match will take place on Saturday, July 4, 2026, at Everton FC's Hill Dickinson Stadium, with kick-off scheduled for 12:30 p.
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Squad Updates and Key Players
York Knights Head Coach Mark Applegarth has named a 21-player squad, making two changes from the previous week.
Sam Wood is suspended, while Harvey Reynolds is injured. Justin Sangare and Matty Foster return to the lineup.
The York squad includes loan players Cody Hunter, David Nofoaluma, and Tom Inman from Newcastle Thunder, as well as Denive Balmforth on a season-long loan from Hull FC.
The full squad features Scott Galeano, Ata Hingano, Liam Harris, Paul McShane, and Paul Vaughan.
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The Huddersfield Giants enter the game after a close match against Wakefield, while York Knights secured a victory in their last outing.
Huddersfield's Taane Milne leads the Super League offload charts with 38, and Tristan Powell ranks third in top tackler standings.
The Giants' 21-man squad includes Niall Evalds, Adam Swift, Taane Milne, Tui Lolohea, Tristan Powell, and Zac Woolford.
Historical encounters show Ryedale-York defeated Huddersfield 23-12 in April 1994, and Huddersfield won 8-0 in December 1993.
The Magic Weekend event will continue after the opening match with a Hull Derby between Hull KR and Hull FC.
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The opening day concludes with Leigh Leopards vs Warrington Wolves, followed by a French edition match between Catalans Dragons and Toulouse Olympique in Castres.
