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Leeds Rhinos' Rob Burrow backing Huddersfield Giants to impress in 2013

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Leeds Rhinos scrum-half Rob Burrow is tipping Huddersfield to go all the way in 2013 after the Giants began the new season in style against St Helens.

Leeds ran out impressive winners against the Black and Whites at Headingley and Burrow says the champions are keen to make a fast start on the back of fifth-place finishes in the last two seasons.

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Hull FC were without big close-season signing Gareth Ellis after he limped out of the pre-match warm-up, but Burrow still thinks the Black and Whites will be one of the teams to beat this season. "It was a big, big game. We know we wanted to start well this season. It's always good to get a good start to Super League. It's been a long off-season," he continued. "Training's been great, but we needed to get out on the park and play against some quality opposition. We wanted to put in a good performance and thankfully we got the good win. "Hull are always a strong side every year, especially this year. They've recruited really well. There were signs in the first half when it was six-all what a quality side they could be. "The disappointment of losing Gareth Ellis in the warm-up was a big loss to them. They'll be looking forward to getting him back and when they do they'll be a force."

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