Ian Watson: Huddersfield Giants stand down coach with immediate effect ahead of Super League match with Leigh Leopards

Huddersfield Giants have stood down head coach Ian Watson with immediate effect ahead of their match towards Leigh Leopards on Saturday.

Watson joined Huddersfield ahead of the 2021 season and had signed a brand new four-year deal in 2022 however won’t handle the membership after they tackle Leigh – dwell on Sky Sports Mix at 3pm on Saturday.

Huddersfield had been thrashed 48-0 final Friday by Warrington Wolves with a efficiency that Watson labelled as “embarrassing.”

“Following today’s scheduled monthly board meeting the club has stood down Head Coach Ian Watson with immediate effect,” learn a Huddersfield Giants assertion.

“Luke Robinson will take charge of the team ahead of the upcoming Bet Fred Super League game at Leigh at the weekend. Neither the club nor Ian will make any further comments.”

Huddersfield made the Challenge Cup closing in 2022 and completed third however have largely struggled since then.

Their defeat to Warrington final Friday was their seventh in eight video games, in a season that’s unravelling.

“I don’t think there is anything that can express (the disappointment),” mentioned Watson post-match.

“It is embarrassing for what we are as a professional rugby league club. It is not good enough.

“The one factor I’ll say, there was lots of individuals who have been actual in poor health this week. It shouldn’t be adequate for the organisation that we wish to be.

“We talk about being a good club but we are not willing to put the work in to be it. There are guys who have been really ill. They have been in A&E being checked out.”

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