A first hat-trick of tries from full-back Leroy Cudjoe put Huddersfield in control of their engage Super League clash with Warrington at the Galpharm Stadium.

The 21-year-old, who had scored one try in his first 12 appearances for the club, gave the Giants a dream start, winning the race to Ryan Hudson's neat kick to the line to open the scoring on two minutes.

That followed a fumble by Warrington right winger Chris Riley and it was from another defensive error that Cudjoe scored his second try on 19 minutes.

Left winger Kevin Penny clashed with his full-back Chris Hicks in trying to diffuse a 'bomb' from Luke Robinson to give the home side a perfect attacking position which captain Chris Thorman put to good use by sending Cudjoe over for his second.

Thorman added both conversions and Huddersfield, who gave a home debut to Great Britain winger David Hodgson and a first start to ex-Featherstone player Danny Kirmond, were good value for their 12-2 lead.

Warrington, looking for a sixth win in seven matches under new coach James Lowes, gradually worked their way back into the game and pulled a try back on the half-hour mark when stand-off Lee Briers sent second rower Ben Westwood through a gap in the home defence.

Hicks, who had opened his side's account with a penalty, hit an upright with his conversion attempt and Huddersfield stretched their lead four minutes before the interval.

Cudjoe burst through the first line of defence and held off a valiant last-ditch tackle by Matt King to complete his hat-trick, with Thorman adding his third goal.

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