Knights begin 2026 with friendly defeat to Huddersfield Giants

Emma Kennedy Sat, 17 January 2026 at 8:09 pm UTC·4 min read YORK Knights started 2026 with a 22-4 defeat at Huddersfield Giants in Matty English’s testimonial. Seven new signings were given the nod as Mark Applegarth’s new-look side took to the field for the first time since their promotion to Super League, in what is their only pre-season outing.Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement The Knights found themselves trailing 16-0 after a battling first half, with Sam Halsall, Sam Hewitt and Niall Evalds finding the whitewash for the hosts. Glimpses of York’s attacking flair were evident after the break with Ben Jones-Bishop bringing them onto the scoreboard within seven minutes of the...