Saints beat Hull FC 30-12 at the Totally Wicked Stadium this evening, but results elsewhere meant we settle for third place.

Nine minutes into the game, Saints grabbed the first points. A high shot 25 metres from the sticks centrally, allowed Mark Percival a shot at goal which he took, 2-0 the hosts led.

Ten minutes later, Saints extended the lead. A move from right to left ended with Curtis Sironen finding Percival, who broke a tackle before stepping inside the fullback to score to the left of the sticks. Percival turned his six-points haul so far into eight, 8-0.

A second Saints score seemed to have followed. Jack Welsby broke through the middle of the Hull defence and rolled over and looked to have scored, but referee Ben Thaler ruled double movement so awarded a penalty to the visitors.

Another big chance came with less than five first half minutes to go. Konrad Hurrell made a big break downfield before finding Will Hopoate, who was tackled. Off the back of it, Saints went right and Jonny Lomax threw a cut-out pass which bounced into Tommy Makinson’s hands, but he was pushed into touch as he dove for the corner.

That was the final chance of a tight first half, as the visitors tried to narrow the deficit before the break. 8-0 Saints led.

It took just two second half minutes for the Saints’ second try. A high kick inside from Lomax was allowed to bounce and Lewis Dodd won the race to the loose ball to ground it under pressure underneath the sticks. Percival converted, 14-0.

Hull narrowed the gap twelve minutes into the second half. Poor defence from Saints allowed Hull to break down the middle of them. The ball found its way to Lewis Martin, who evaded some challenges before scoring in the left corner. Tex Hoy converted, 14-6.

Saints made sure to stop a comeback from mounting. A move down the short-side saw Moses Mbye find Lomax, who powered his way over from close range. Percival converted, 20-6.

Just over a minute later, Saints had another. Mbye broke down the middle and found support on his inside to Morgan Knowles, the ball then found its way to Welsby, who hesitated before burrowing his way over underneath the sticks. Percival added another two points, 26-6.

Saints looked to keep their foot on the gas, but with ten minutes to go a loose pass was intercepted by Cameron Scott and he raced the distance, just about beating the chasing Joe Batchelor to the line. Hoy converted, 26-12.

There was still time for one final score within the final 30 seconds. Welsby broke from within his own half and broke another tackle, before racing down the wing to score in the right corner for his second try of the evening. Saints didn’t attempt the conversion, with a 30-12 victory over Hull FC on Friday evening.

Match Summary

Saints Team: Jack Welsby, Tommy Makinson, Konrad Hurrell, Mark Percival, Will Hopoate, Jonny Lomax, Lewis Dodd, Sione Mata’utia, James Roby, Matty Lees, Joe Batchelor, Curtis Sironen, Morgan Knowles.

Interchanges: Alex Walmsley, Louie McCarthy-Scarsbrook, George Delaney, Moses Mbye.

18th Man: Ben Davies.

Tries: Mark Percival (19), Lewis Dodd (42), Jonny Lomax (65), Jack Welsby (67, 80)

Conversions: Mark Percival (4 from 4), Saints did not attempt a fifth conversion.

Penalties: Mark Percival (1 from 1)

Hull FC Team: Davy Litten, Lewis Martin, Carlos Tuimavave, Cameron Scott, Darnell McIntosh, Tex Hoy, Jake Clifford, Scott Taylor, Brad Dwyer, Chris Satae, , Jordan Lane, Brad Fash, Joe Cator.

Interchanges: Joe Lovodua, Jack Brown, Will Gardiner, Zach Jebson.

18th Man: Nick Staveley.

Tries: Lewis Martin (52), Cameron Scott (70)

Conversions: Tex Hoy (2 from 2)

HT: 8-0

FT: 30-12

Attendance: 14,036

 

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Saints Line up

1 Jack Welsby
2 Tommy Makinson
23 Konrad Hurrell
4 Mark Percival
3 Will Hopoate
6 Jonny Lomax
7 Lewis Dodd
11 Sione Mata’utia
James Roby
10 Matty Lees
12 Joe Batchelor
16 Curtis Sironen
13 Morgan Knowles
8 Alex Walmsley
15 Louie McCarthy-Scarsbrook
20 George Delaney
14 Moses Mbye

Hull FC Line up

25Davy Litten
35Lewis Martin
3Carlos Tuimavave
17Cam Scott
5Darnell McIntosh
1Tex Hoy
7Jake Clifford
10Chris Satae
33Brad Dwyer
30Scott Taylor
12Jordan Lane
13Brad Fash
15Joe Cator
14Joe Lovodua
20Jack Brown
27Will Gardiner
37Zach Jebson

Last updated 22 Sep 23 21:55:45

👏 Saints make it nine wins in a row to head into the Play-Offs!

We finish the regular season in third place and will play sixth next week at home.

Bring. It. On.

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80'

Kick missed, but that’s the game!

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80'
Try
Jack Welsby for Saints

TRYYY! Super Jack finishes the game off with a fantastic try, on the right edge he raced over half the pitch and gets to the try line!

Brilliant from our #1!

😇😇 30-12 ⚫⚪

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76'

More good work at the back by Jack Welsby to stop a grubber kick.

🔄 Percival off, Lees on.

😇😇 26-12 ⚫⚪

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73'

Hull kick high 30m out, Welsby calmly catches the ball.

😇😇 26-12 ⚫⚪

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71'

Hoy adds the kick.

😇😇 26-12 ⚫⚪

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70'
Try
Cam Scott for Hull FC

Cam Scott gets an intercept and races 70m for a Hull score.

😇😇 26-10 ⚫⚪

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68'
Goal
Mark Percival for Saints

Percy makes no mistake with the kick!

😇😇 26-6 ⚫⚪

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67'
Try
Jack Welsby for Saints

SUPERB SAINTS!

Mbye with a break, he passes to Knowles and he feeds Welsby for a try under the sticks!

😇😇 24-6 ⚫⚪

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65'
Goal
Mark Percival for Saints

✌ Another two for our Prince Perce!

😇😇 20-6 ⚫⚪

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Try
Jonny Lomax for Saints

J-LOOOOO!

You’d think we has a forward with a drive like that, close to the line off a short Mbye pass Jonny Lomax powers over!

😇😇 18-6 ⚫⚪

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62'

🔄 Sironen off, Mata’utia back on.

😇😇 14-6 ⚫⚪

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61'

Saints come up short, Percival as he spins in the tackle passes to Lomax but the pass he throws towards Makinson but it’s too strong and goes out.

😇😇 14-6 ⚫⚪

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58'

Three penalties for the Saints, we attack Hull from 20m out now.

😇😇 14-6 ⚫⚪

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56'

Time off. A Hull man is down after a tackle and getting checked over.

😇😇 14-6 ⚫⚪

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53'
Goal
Tex Hoy for Hull FC

Tex Hoy adds the kick.

😇😇 14-6 ⚫⚪

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Try
Lewis Martin for Hull FC

Hull FC get a clean break, they race through our half and score in the left corner with Lewis Martin.

😇😇 14-0 ⚫⚪

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48'

Hull go to their right edge looking to get points, a big pass is far too big though and goes straight out on the wing.

😇😇 14-0 ⚫⚪

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46'

Saints after an error at kick-off have pressure on their own line, but a great hold up of a Hull prop and a clearance for a GLDO keeps them out for now.

😇😇 14-0 ⚫⚪

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44'

Percival adds the boooot! ✌

😇😇 14-0 ⚫⚪

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42'
Try
Lewis Dodd for Saints

TRYYY! What a start to the second half!

A Lomax kick goes to the middle and Lewis Dodd chases it and dives to ground the ball before it goes out of play! Lovely!

😇😇 12-0 ⚫⚪

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Forty minutes to go, all still to play for. COME ON YOU SAINTS!

HT

⏸ The Saints are up by eight against Hull FC as we head into the break in the final regular season round.

38'

Saints keep making chances! On the short side a great run by Percival unlocks Hull, but a pass into Walmsley isn’t good and stops the attack.

😇😇 8-0 ⚫⚪

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36'

Hurrell makes an interception! He gets Saints towards the 20m he passes to Hopoate who keeps Hull stood up in the tackle.

We then go right, Makinson pings his ears back but he’s bundled into touch.

😇😇 8-0 ⚫⚪

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34'

A high kick goes for Makinson. he pats it back but it quickly falls to Hurrell who can’t take it cleanly.

😇😇 8-0 ⚫⚪

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32'

Very good kick by Lomax, Saints on the last by the 20 and he places it close to the line and Batchelor makes the immediate hit.

😇😇 8-0 ⚫⚪

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31'

🔄 Lees now off, Mbye on.

😇😇 8-0 ⚫⚪

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30'

🔄 Knowles off, Louie McCarthy-Scarsbrook comes on! 👊

😇😇 8-0 ⚫⚪

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28'

Saints go close! Batchelor gets a short pass inside and breaks the line, he give it to Welsby who looks for support but tries to score but double movement. Let off for Hull.

😇😇 8-0 ⚫⚪

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25'

🔄 Interchange for Saints, off comes Mata’utia and Walmsley is on.

Let’s go Big Al!

😇😇 8-0 ⚫⚪

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23'

Batchelor gets on the end of a ricocheting kick which gives Saints a new set, 30m out. Knowles goes close, Sironen held up but we don’t score and a Dodd kick goes out.

😇😇 8-0 ⚫⚪

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21'
Goal
Mark Percival for Saints

Percy adds the extras to his try!

😇😇 8-0 ⚫⚪

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Try
Mark Percival for Saints

THE PRINCE!

Mark Percival got that set going out of our half and into theirs with a barnstorming run, a few phases later he gets ball off Sironen and goes in!

😇😇 6-0 ⚫⚪

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17'

Hull after three sets at our line knock on after a six-again was given.

😇😇 2-0 ⚫⚪

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15'

Great stop to a Hull attack by Lomax, a small kick goes near the line and he leaps on it but has to give away a GLDO.

😇😇 2-0 ⚫⚪

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14'

The Black & Whites go at our line, Percival with an outstanding stop on his opposite man.

The visitors then go left, Makinson goes for an intercept off a big pass out to Lewis Martin but loses the ball.

😇

10'
Goal
Mark Percival for Saints

A Hull is penalised, 25m out and bang in front of the sticks.

Saints call for the kicking tee and Mark Percival gets the first points of the night! 🦵

😇😇 2-0 ⚫⚪

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8'

Percival chases a high Dodd kick but overruns, on the defence we keep Hull by the halfway line. Lomax cuts down Clifford who offloads forward.

😇😇 0-0 ⚫⚪

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6'

Off a Saints error, Hull get a scrum by the halfway. Good tackling by Hopoate and Percival on the left edge, and keep them out by our 10m line.

😇😇 0-0 ⚫⚪

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4'

The weather has taken a strong turn, the rain is pouring down. Hull on the last boot torwards our in-goal but too strong and goes out.

😇😇 0-0 ⚫⚪

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2'

Solid defensive start from the Saints, keeping the visiting Black & Whites inside their own 30m

😇😇 0-0 ⚫⚪

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Kick Off

▶ KICK-OFF! Here we go then, frantic Friday in Super League is underway and the Saints are taking on Hull FC!

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Big returnee. 👏

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😇 Here’s how your Saints line-up for today’s final regular round of Super League 2023 against Hull FC!

Hurrell & Hopoate start, and Walmsley is on the bench 🔙