Vital win for Reds

The rock-bottom Reds defied their position in the engage Super League table with a stunning performance to complete the double over the Giants.

And they did it in style with two spectacular long-range tries from David Hodgson and Gray Viane, although they were forced to hang on for victory after the Giants scored their second try seven minutes from the end.

Salford pressure finally paid off six minutes before half-time when stand-off Luke Dorn pulled the Huddersfield defence out of position with a scything run for McGuinness to slot through for the only try of the half.

Huddersfield were level within two minutes of the restart when Stephen Wild took an inside pass from the ever-dangerous Brad Drew and charged over for his eighth try in his last seven matches.

Chris Thorman was wide with the conversion attempt but made amends 10 minutes later with a penalty awarded for a high tackle by Stuart Littler on a jinking Kevin Brown. That put the Giants in front for the first time but the Reds struck back with a sensational length-of-the-field try.

John Wilshere diffused a Huddersfield attack with a clean take of Drew's kick near his own line and swiftly turned defence into attack, jinking his way to the 30-metre line and offloading from the tackle for Hodgson to sprint 70 metres to the line.

Wilshere's goal made it 10-6 and things got even better for the home side when they carved out another wonderful try from deep inside their own half.

Littler made the initial break and fellow centre McGuinness handled twice in a flowing move before right winger Gray Viane finished decisively at the corner.

When Nero sent winger Paul Reilly over at the corner for the Giants' second try, which Thorman goaled from the touchline, it set up a nervous finale.