Welcome along to this evening’s live Hull FC coverage as the Black and Whites take on Wigan Warriors at the DW Stadium in round seven of Super League.
The Black and Whites won their last three in all competitions and they could move up to second in the league table with a win over Matt Peet’s side tonight.
Wigan have started the season well, winning all but one of their first seven outings, but Brett Hodgson will hope the return of Luke Gale will be able to inspire FC to a huge victory.
Kane Evans and Darnell McIntosh have also been included in the 21-man squad and are in contention to make a return to the side.
We’ll be reporting live from the DW Stadium all evening to bring you all the build-up, team news and match updates.
21:44William Jackson
DROP GOAL
Harry Smith’s effort creeps over. Wigan leads 19-18.
There’s the hooter. Agony for FC, delight for Wigan
21:43William Jackson
Gale has a go!
It’s not clean though and the chance goes begging.
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Smith tries the one-pointer
It’s weak though and Connor collects under the posts.
21:41William Jackson
Connor’s just trying to be too clever
That’s two forced plays in a row that have hit the deck now. Hopefully that doesn’t cost Hull
21:36William Jackson
Gale opts to kick through
Connor was chasing but Field got there first.
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Drop goal time?
Hull are within range…
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He powered through the challenge of Lovodua
And there’s no stopping field with open space in front of him. Hardaker converts.
We’re all square… again
21:29William Jackson
TRY
Out of nowhere Field slips the tackle and dashes 40 yards to score.
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Lovodua bounced off his right foot
Turns inside, he gets the offload away and Satae is there to finish on the last tackle. Lovodua’s name is being sung in the Hull end here. Here’s had a great game. Gale converts.
21:22William Jackson
TRRRRYYYYYYYY
Satae goes over but that was all Lovodua!
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Vulikijapani goes close in the corner
He looks to drive over but can’t get the ball down. The set ends with a very poor kick from Gale.
21:12William Jackson
Hardaker converts
We’re level again.
Hodgson won’t be happy with that defending from Hull as Havard beat Savelio, Brown, Connor and Houghton to get over.
21:10William Jackson
TRY
Wigan are back in it. Havard cuts against the grain and has enough to get over.
21:03William Jackson
We’re back underground!
French is on for Wigan, he’s on the wing.
20:48William Jackson
There’s the hooter
Hull lead at the break
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Stunning from Lovodua
Vulikijapani gets through a gap in the line and looks inside to Lovodua. The Fijian then swings a superb pass inside to Houghton, who falls over the line. liquid rugby
Gale converts.
20:44William Jackson
TRRRYYYYYYY
FC are going in at the break ahead! That was sublime as Houghton touches down.
20:42William Jackson
DANGER
Marshall kicks inside from the wing and Connor can’t collect. Happily for FC, Swift gets there before Partington.
20:40William Jackson
Momentum is everything in this game
The introductions of Johnstone, Fash and Brown have helped swing the game in Hull’s favor and they’ve been the better side over the last 15 minutes.
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Great work from Connor
The full-back slightly delays his pass and that opens the space for Swift to go over in the corner.
Gale slots the conversion from the touchline.
We’re all square
20:37William Jackson
TRRRRYYYYYYYYYY
FC spread it to the left edge and Swift goes over in the corner!
20:35William Jackson
Wigan hold firm
Connor looks to Griffin on the edge but the center can’t force himself over the line. The tide is turning in this one.
20:33William Jackson
Hull go close
FC spread it on the last, McIntosh kicks inside and Gale collects but he just can’t keep hold of it. That’s the closest Hull have come. There’s 10 minutes remaining in the first half.
20:30William Jackson
Bit of controversy
Connor goes up to collect a high kick and appears to catch Partington with his foot on the way down. The referee blows but it’s Hull’s penalty for a reckless hit.
20:27William Jackson
Sao charges the ball down!
He charges down Cust’s kick and breaks 40m down the field. Great Stuff!
20:25William Jackson
That’s better
FC are starting to get more of a grip in the game. They’ve woken up with the ball in hand and seem to be making progress.
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Hardaker slots it
It’s 6-0
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Silly errors from Hull
McIntosh has just knocked on in his own half and Houghton has given Wigan the chance to extend their lead by giving away a daft peanlty on his own 10m line. Wigan will look to take the two.
20:14William Jackson
Smith knocks on
Hull were on the ropes there but Wigan wasted the chance to get a second.
20:12William Jackson
Wigan find space down Hull’s left
A cut out ball find Hardaker, who tries to chip his way around Connor but the full-back is there to knock the ball dead.
