Catapult stats tracker: Russell's giant contributions

2 Aug 2023

Giants general Olly Russell worked overtime during his sides crucial Round 20 victory against fellow top six hopefuls Hull FC.

The England Knights international covered a round best distance of 9.22km on Thursday Night as the Giants overcame Hull FC to record their third consecutive league win. Russell covered 200 metres more than Hull FC youngster Davy Litten, who covered the second highest distance of the round.

Russell also worked harder than any other player across the competition in Round 20, hitting an intensity of 104 metres per minute during a lung-busting 80-minute display. And it was again Davy Litten who followed closely behind, reaching an intensity of 100 metres per minute during Thursday Night's round opener.

Elsewhere in Round 20, Warriors pair Jai Field and Bevan French clocked the fastest speeds of the weekend, linking up for a spectacular try during Wigan's emphatic win against Leigh. Field, who assisted the try, recorded the fastest speed of the round (34.89km/h), whilst eventual try scorer French clocked the second quickest speed (34.11km/h) as he raced towards the try line.

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And Field's high-speed efforts weren't just restricted to the Warriors opening try. He hit the high-speed threshold of 25.2km/h a whopping 14 times on Saturday Afternoon, proving there's no substitute for speed.