DOMINANT SAINTS RETURN TO FORM WITH BIG WIN OVER HULL FC
Saints have extended our lead at the top of the Betfred Super League table after impressively beating Hull FC 60-6 in East Yorkshire.
After being awarded a repeat set in Saints territory, Hull FC took a f0urth minute lead as Jake Connor found Jack Walker to score on their right edge. Luke Gale converted, 6-0 Saints trailed.
Saints had to respond and did so in the 16th minute. Jonny Lomax played a pass to Konrad Hurrell on his outside who broke through, he then found fellow Tongan Will Hopoate on his inside and he marked his return to the side with a try. Tommy Makinson converted, 6-6.
Saints almost went behind again, but a great tackle from Makinson denied Connor Wynne down the Black and Whites left edge. Minutes later Saints got down the other end and Hopoate found Makinson with a cut-out pass to give us the lead for the first time. Makinson was unable to convert his own try, 10-6.
That lead was extended just before the break. Off the back of an Agnatius Paasi break and offload downfield, Saints threw the ball from right to left, and Lomax found Louie McCarthy-Scarsbrook who went over for his first try of the season. Makinson converted, 16-6.
There was still time for a further two Saints tries as the half came to a close. First, good defence from Saints forced Darnell McIntosh into touch and from the scrum the ball was moved to Hurrell and he powered his way over to increase our lead. Makinson’s conversion bounced out of the post, 20-6 Saints led.
Then on the hooter, Saints worked the ball from their right edge to the middle and McCarthy-Scarsbrook went past a defender before scoring his second of the game. Makinson converted, 26-6 the Saints led at the break in East Yorkshire.
The Saints onslaught continued at the start of the second half. Saints worked the ball from right to left and Ben Davies stretched over from close range. Makinson converted, 32-6.
Another try quickly followed, Hull FC kicked the restart out on the full and as we went on the attack Makinson offloaded to Hurrell down the right edge and the Tongan once again powered over from close range. Makinson converted, 38-6.
Saints’ third try of the second half came in the 51st minute. Hopoate found Hurrell and he offloaded well to Makinson, our number two wasn’t going to be stopped at that point as he crossed for his second try of the afternoon. Makinson converted his own try, 44-6.
Saints’ ninth try came just before the hour mark. Sione Mata’utia marking his return to the side with a powerful drive from close range. Makinson added the two, 50-6.
There was still time for try number ten of the afternoon. Joey Lussick made a great break downfield before piercing through three Hull FC defenders to stroll over under the sticks. Makinson converted again, 56-6.
Number eleven quickly followed. Saints worked the ball out to their left edge, and Davies swivelled before putting the ball down for his second try of the afternoon. Makinson was unable to convert but it was a hugely impressive return to form for Saints as we stretched our lead at the top of Super League to six points following Wigan’s defeat to Wakefield.
Match Summary
Hull FC Team: Jack Walker, Darnell McIntosh, Jake Connor, Mitieli Vulikijapani, Connor Wynne, Will Smith, Luke Gale, Scott Taylor, Danny Houghton, Kane Evans, Jordan Lane, Ellis Longstaff, Brad Fash.
Interchanges: Chris Satae, Joe Lovodua, Jordan Johnstone, Matty Laidlaw.
Tries: Jack Walker (4)
Conversions: Luke Gale (1 from 1)
Saints Team: Will Hopoate, Tommy Makinson, Konrad Hurrell, Sione Mata’utia, Jonathan Bennison, Ben Davies, Jonny Lomax, Alex Walmsley, James Roby, Matty Lees, James Bell, Joe Batchelor, Morgan Knowles.
DAVIES AT THE DOUBLE! We again move the ball out to the left and Davies is there to swivel and touch down for his second of the afternoon in an impressive performance in the halves!
⚫⚪ Hull FC 6-60 Saints 🔴⚪
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Sioneee back amongst the tries!
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73'
Goal
Tommy Makinson for Saints
Makinson adds the two from right in front.
⚫⚪ Hull FC 6-56 Saints 🔴⚪
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72'
Try
Joey Lussick for Saints
JOEYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!! Lussick with a lovely burst from half way as he pierces through three Hull defenders to stroll in under the the sticks!
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71'
Makinson thinks he’s grabbed a hat-trick, but Ben Thaler calls a forward pass.
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68'
We are back on the attack after both sides have exchanged sets before substitute, Wingfield, wins a penalty in the Hull half…
⚫⚪ Hull FC 6-50 Saints 🔴⚪
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62'
Mata’utia now comes off and he is limping a touch as he heads towards the dug-out. Hopefully nothing too serious…
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60'
Goal
Tommy Makinson for Saints
Makinson brings up the 50 for Saints!
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59'
Try
Sione Mata'utia for Saints
SIONEEEEEEEEEEEE back in the team, back amongst the tries as he powers his way through a gap in the Hull defence to slide over!
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59'
Paasi again on the charge sets up with field position and a penalty…A chance again here!
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58'
Roby and Knowles make way for Wingfield and Lussick…
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Keep racking up the points boys!
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53'
Makinson and Hurrell again combine this time to stop a certain Hull try in the corner as McIntosh fumbles when going for the line! A BIG play!
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52'
Goal
Tommy Makinson for Saints
TOMMY again converts his own try from the touchline!
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51'
Try
Tommy Makinson for Saints
WHAT A TRY!!! Hoppa finds Hurrell who does wonderfully well to offload to Makinson under pressure from three Hull defenders and Tommy does what he does best – finishes with style!
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49'
LMS thinks he’s in for his first ever Saints HAT-TRICK, but the referee pulls it back for offside and we will come again…
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47'
Goal
Tommy Makinson for Saints
Makinson NAILS the touchline conversion! This is more like it, Saints! 🙂
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46'
Try
Konrad Hurrell for Saints
KONIIIIIIIIIII is in for his second as Makinson does brilliantly to offload to his inside partner and the big man powers over two Hull defenders to get the ball down!
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44'
Goal
Tommy Makinson for Saints
Makinson extends our lead before Hull kick out on the full at the restart!
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43'
Try
Ben Davies for Saints
DAVIESS!!!! We pick up where we left off and move the ball from right to left and Ben Davies reaches out to touch down!
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41'
We are back underway in the second half!
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40'
HT: ⚫⚪ Hull FC 6-26 Saints 🔴⚪
So far, so good for Saints at the break!
#COYS
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39'
Goal
Tommy Makinson for Saints
Makinson adds the two from right in front as the hooter sounds!
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39'
Try
Louie McCarthy-Scarsbrook for Saints
LMSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS! Louie is in for his second!!! We work the ball from the right to the middle and Louie is there to dance around the Hull defence and flop over!!
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39'
Makinson’s kick hits the post and comes back out.
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38'
Try
Konrad Hurrell for Saints
KONIIIIIIIIIIIIIII!! Straight from the scrum, we move the ball to the right and Koni powers his way over! GET IN!
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36'
SIONE!! A combination of Mata’utia and Bennison force McIntosh in touch!
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34'
Goal
Tommy Makinson for Saints
Makinson adds the two from right in front!
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33'
Try
Louie McCarthy-Scarsbrook for Saints
LOUIEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE! His first try of the season! We feed the ball from right to left after a charge from Paasi gave us field position. Lomax then found LMS and he goes over!
⚫⚪ Hull FC 6-14 Saints 🔴⚪
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32'
Jack Walker is off for Hull and Connor has slipped into full back as we are on the charge again inside the final 10 minutes…
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31'
Makinson’s kick from the touchline drifts wide, but we are ahead!
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30'
Try
Tommy Makinson for Saints
MAKINSON!!!!!!! He’s at it again! Straight from the try saver at the other end he sends us ahead after Hopoate finds him with a cut-out pass!
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29'
T MAK!! A try saver from Makinson in the corner as he takes out Wynne who was found with a cut-out pass! Crucial tackle!
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28'
The Black and White get it back after a touch on the ball from Davies following a Connor kick. Time to defend again…
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26'
LMS and Paasi are on for Big Al and Matty Lees as Hull win a penalty in front of the sticks and opt to run it…
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25'
We come forward again through Lomax, but his kick is well held by Walker before at the other end Davies comes to our rescue, palming the ball dead after a kick from Houghton.
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22'
Walmsley this time loses it in the tackle in the Hull 10…
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Keep pushing, lads!
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20'
The ball comes back to Davies, but he loses it in the tackle and Hull survive the Saints pressure.
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19'
Mata’utia wins the penalty for a high shot. Another chance here…
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17'
Goal
Tommy Makinson for Saints
Makinson levels us up!
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16'
Try
Will Hopoate for Saints
HOPPA!!!!!!!!!!!! Lomax finds Hurrell on his outside, he feeds his supporting Tongan Will Hopoate back on his inside and he goes over for his first Saints TRY!
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14'
We work the ball to the right and Roby goes for a grubber, but it runs dead.
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13'
Davies kicks through, chases it and forces the Hull player to knock the ball dead and we will come again!
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11'
Big Al powers forward towards the Hull line, but goes for an offload and loses the ball. We are then penalised for offside. Gale kicks for touch…
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9'
Hull grubber the kick through, but Longstaff can’t get it down and we come away with the ball.
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8'
Bell is penalised for offside after Hopoate challenges for the high bomb.
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6'
Davies tries to find Lomax, but it doesn’t come off and Hull survive.
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6'
CHANCE! Hurrell is held up on the hosts line…We will come again!
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5'
YES! A great response from Hurrell and Saints as we force Hull into their own goal straight from the kick off. Hull then kick out on the full…A chance to hit straight back!
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4'
Goal
Luke Gale for Hull FC
Gale kicks the two from the touchline.
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3'
Try
Connor Wynne for Hull FC
Hull work the ball to our left and Connor Wynne goes over in the corner after he is found by Jake Connor.
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3'
Hull are awarded a penalty for a late shot, Gale kicks for touch and we must defend early here on our line…
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2'
An early chance for the hosts as Vulikijapani bursts through the challenge of Hurrell and is brought down just short by Hopoate!
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1'
We are off and underway in Hull!
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Kick off is next!
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Lesss GO!
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Sione also returns after his suspension! 💪
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Hoppa returns!
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The boss explains that Jack Welsby “picked up a number of bumps” last week and that it was “the smart decision” to not play him today. Hear from Woolf in full on our social media accounts.
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Your Saints line up for this afternoon’s clash with Hull FC…
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Team news incoming….
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The MKM Stadium turf is in great condition on this hot summers afternoon!
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👋 Hello from Hull! 🥵
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We may have already retained the Steve Prescott Cup but we always remember the great man when we come up against Hull FC…
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A reminder of our 21 man squad. Team news will be with you around 1:30pm…
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To get you in the mood, read our match preview story – accessed via visiting our news section…
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Welcome to our live match blog ahead of Saints trip to the MKM Stadium to face Hull FC. Kick off is at 3pm and we will have all the updates for you right here!
