Check out the match report from Saturday’s match, courtesy of our Junior Takeover Media Manager Jack Dixon!
Hull FC finally secured back to back wins with victory against the Huddersfield Giants at the MKM Stadium.
Although it was a hard fought game, Hull’s impressive defence helped them to achieve a 14-6 victory.
Team News
Manu Mau returned from injury, along with Jordan Lane and Connor Wynne.
Joe Cator and Jamie Shaul drop out through injury and Kane Evans through suspension.
The Match
After a scrappy start to the game with both teams making mistakes, Hull opened the scoring with a try from Mitchi Vulikijapani after a nice kick-through from Jake Connor and a conversion followed from Ben McNamara.
Some great Hull defence kept Huddersfield out, but FC failed to take their chances and probably should have been further ahead at half-time.
Half-Time: Hull FC 6-0 Huddersfield Giants
The second half didn’t start well for the Black and Whites and they found themselves under pressure again, but their defence held out.
Ben McNamara slotted over a penalty goal and Hull followed it up to score after a kick through from Joe Lovodua, resulting in a try for Andre Savelio.
Hull seemed to be taking control and a frustrated Huddersfield Giants went down to 12 men after Will Pryce was shown a red card for a dangerous lift on Connor Wynne.
The game was not over though and Chris McQueen crashed over for what turned out to be Huddersfield’s only try of the game.
The Black and Whites held onto their lead, mainly thanks to a determined defensive display, and hopefully will take their good recent form into their upcoming Challenge Cup game against Sheffield Eagles.
Full-Time: Hull FC 14-6 Huddersfield Giants
Squads:
Hull FC: Jake Connor, Adam Swift, Mitieli Vulikijapani, Josh Griffin, Connor Wynne, Ben McNamara, Joe Lovodua, Ligi Sao, Danny Houghton, Chris Satae, Andre Savelio, Manu Ma’u, Jack Brown.
Interchange: Jordan Lane, Brad Fash, Jordan Johnstone, Josh Bowden.
Huddersfield: Tui Lolohea, Jermaine McGillvary, Leroy Cudjoe, Ricky Leutele, Innes Senior, Olly Russell, Will Pryce, Owen Trout, Danny Levi, Chris Hill, Chris McQueen, Ollie Roberts, Luke Yates
Interchange: Ashton Goulding, Matty English, Joe Greenwood, Oliver Wilson
Scorers:
Hull FC Tries: Vulikijapani, Savelio
Hull FC Goals: McNamara (3/3)
Huddersfield Tries: McQueen
Huddersfield Goals: Lolohea (1/1)
Check out Jack’s post-match interview with Brett Hodgson by clicking here
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