St Helens moved to the summit of Super League with a 26-18 victory over bottom club Huddersfield Giants, claiming their ninth win in eleven matches this season. Four first-half tries established a commanding 24-0 lead through Harry Robertson, Lewis Murphy, Owen Dagnall and George Delaney, with Jack Welsby orchestrating the attack. The Saints capitalised on Huddersfield errors and maintained their unbeaten streak in the competition.

Huddersfield mounted a dramatic second-half comeback, scoring three tries through Asher O'Donnell, Adam Swift and Niall Evalds to set up a tense finish. Despite the improvement, the Giants remain rooted to the foot of the table, two points behind fellow relegation candidates. The defeat followed their humiliating 32-0 Challenge Cup semi-final loss to Wigan, compounding a difficult week for the club.

Interim coach Liam Finn delivered a scathing assessment, calling the first 20 minutes "unacceptable" after his side made five errors in the opening ten minutes. The Giants were booed off at halftime but responded with 15 successful sets in the second period. New head coach Jim Lenihan, appointed in May, is expected to join the club from Australia next week as the Giants search for a turnaround.

St Helens prop Alex Walmsley acknowledged the team's resilience, stating they knew it would be a tough assignment given their recent Challenge Cup heroics. With Leeds Rhinos facing Wigan later on Friday, the League Leaders' Shield remains up for grabs. For now, St Helens sit two points clear at the summit, with 24-0 halftime advantage proving decisive in their Super League campaign.