Wembley blow for Kirmond

My Account
Logout

Create an Evening Standard Account

Use your social network

Save time by using your existing account to sign in to Evening Standard

We'll never share your information or post anything to your account without your permission

Welcome! Sign in here

Use your social network

Save time by using your existing account to sign in to Evening Standard

We'll never share your information or post anything to your account without your permission

Forgot your password ?

Registration

* indicates fields that are mandatory

Email *

Password *

Confirm Password *

First name *

Surname *

Postcode *

Country *

Mobile phone number

Username *

Gender *

Year of birth *

When you sign up...

You will have access to all our online competitions, discounted offers and can post comments on our site.

You will also receive The Weekender newsletter sent every Thursday - it’s full of fantastic offers and ideas for the weekend. You can update your email preferences in your account page when you log in.

Other newsletters and emails

Homes & Property Newsletter - Yes I want to receive the weekly email with all the latest news on property in the capital

Occasionally we would also like to send you relevant emails detailing specific offers either from ourselves or carefully selected partners. If you would prefer not to receive these then please tick the appropriate boxes below. We will never pass on your details.

I do not want to receive additional offers and information from the Evening Standard

I do not want to receive additional offers and information sent by Evening Standard on behalf of carefully selected partners

Terms and Conditions

* I have read, understood and agree to be bound by the terms and conditions of Evening Standard

Registration

Mail Sent for Registration Confirmation.

A confirmation email has been sent. Please activate your account by clicking on the activation link sent in your mail box.

The 23-year-old former Featherstone player, who scored the Giants' match-winning try in their quarter-final against Castleford, suffered a medial ligament injury during Huddersfield's 12-10 Super League defeat at St Helens on Friday.

Kirmond has initially been ruled out for six weeks but he will go for further scans amid fears that he may have also sustained cruciate ligament damage, which would end his season.

"We're all really disappointed for Danny," said Giants coach Nathan Brown. "He's had a good year and would definitely have been part of our Wembley plans.

"He played a big role in us getting there and that's on the back of all the other good things he's done for us so consistently.

"Danny's a really good kid, who always trains hard and gives 100% in the games he plays.

"As you can imagine, what's happened to him has hit him hard and we all feel for him."

Kirmond was one of only six members of Huddersfield's Cup semi-final winning side to feature at St Helens.

His place at Wembley is set to be taken by Andy Raleigh, who made his comeback at Knowsley Road after a two-month lay-off with an Achilles injury.

Brown will also check on the fitness of loose forward Stephen Wild, who was the most serious of the injury absentees at Knowsley Road after hurting a knee in the 28-18 home defeat by Bradford.