HULL FC 44
Tries (8): Tom Briscoe 2, Kirk Yeaman 2, Craig Hall, Graeme Horne, Matt Sing, Scott Wheeldon
Goals (6): Danny Tickle (6)
HULL KR 18
Tries (3): Ben Cockayne, Ben Galea, Chaz I'Anson
Goals (3): Michael Dobson (3)
Venue: Kingston Communications Stadium, Hull, Yorkshire, UK
Crowd: 21,283
Referee: Steve Ganson
Halftime score: Hull KR 18-16 | |
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Sat July 19 2008, 7:00PM GMTSat: Les Catalans Dragons 24 l. Leeds Rhinos 37 at
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Sun July 20 2008, 12:15PM GMTSun: Hull FC 44 d. Hull KR 18 at
Kingston Communications Stadium, Hull, Yorkshire, UKCrowd: 21,283
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Odsal Stadium, Bradford, Yorkshire, UKCrowd: 9,429
Sun July 20 2008, 3:00PM GMTSun: Harlequins 12 l. Castleford Tigers 66 at
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Mon July 21, 2008
Source: www.superleague.co.ukHull FC warmed up for their Challenge Cup semi-final in seven days' time by ending their derby day blues against bitter rivals Hull Kingston Rovers with a 44-18 win at the KC Stadium.
The Black and Whites had lost the last three meetings between the two but forgot the form book to produce their best performance of the season and earn Richard Agar a first derby win of his coaching career.
They will now travel to Doncaster for their semi-final against Wakefield buoyed by their first success of the season over Justin Morgan's men, who remain highly unlikely to reach the play-offs after their sixth defeat in seven games.
The two sides produced a stunning opening half that saw them share six tries and end up separated by just a failed Danny Tickle conversion.
Both teams had already gone close as breaks from Danny Houghton and Kirk Netherton went unfinished, before Ben Galea put the visitors in front with 11 minutes on the clock.
The stand-off powered over the line after a slick change of hands between cousins Kirk and Jason Netherton, with Michael Dobson adding the extras in Cooke's absence.
A fine tackle from Ben Cockayne then denied Hull and Tickle an immediate response, although did come on 18 minutes when teenage winger Tom Briscoe crossed for his third try in as many games when he took in Kirk Yeaman's pass.
Rovers bounced back almost straight away when Cockayne bounced over after taking in Dobson's pass, only for Hull to also strike for a second time with a Scott Wheeldon try on the back of a fine break from Shaun Berrigan.
With both sides seemingly unable to defend a set without conceding, Rovers duly took the lead again when Cooke's replacement Chaz I'Anson touched down after Dobson threaded a deft kick behind the Hull line, only for Yeaman to snatch his 12th score of the year shortly before the break.
The scoring sequence was broken five minutes after the interval as Hull went ahead for the first time, with Jon Steel spilling Danny Washbrook's kick straight into the hands of the waiting Graeme Horne.
A tremendous tackle by Peter Cusack on Peter Fox then earnt Hull the possession just five metres out and with it they produced the try of the game for winger Matt Sing.
Tommy Lee, returning after a six-game lay-off through injury, sent a wonderfully weighted flat kick above the visiting defence and Sing completed the move with a towering jump above Steel to score. Tickle slotted the goal for a 10-point lead.
Hull were in complete control of the play by now with Lee and Berrigan outstanding in their dictation of the play, and the latter highlighted that with a stunning lay-off for Yeaman who grabbed his second try of the match.
Briscoe then raced the length of the field leaving five Rovers chasers in his wake for his brace as the floodgates opened, with Craig Hall completing the rout in the final minute.
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Agar upbeat after derby triumphSat July 19, 2008
Source: www.hullfc.comHull FC coach Richard Agar takes a look at Sunday's 205th derby game against Hull KR at the KC Stadium (12-15pm).
With another 20,000 plus crowd guaranteed this clash between Hull's arch rivals promises to be another electrifying occasion.
"They are terrific occasions," declared Agar. "A near full house guarantees it will be vibrant, noisy and colourful and both teams will want to settle into the rhythm and routine of the game as quickly as possible.
"It is a massive challenge and you can generally throw the form book out of the window because you know they are going to be titanic struggles."
This is the seventh derby in the Super League era and people have said the Super League derby games so far haven't been that spectacular or attractive?
"I'd probably agree with that but then derby games are totally different. We also have to remember that some of them, like the two this year, haven't been played in perfect conditions.
"That's probably an understatement when you think back to the derby at Craven Park in March when it blew a gale and rained.
"The Millennium games have been notoriously greasy and sweaty and that doesn't help.
"Let's hope we get a day on Sunday and we can play some football."
What is the key to getting a win?
"I think there are key challenges all over the park. You have the battle of the middle men and as in most games that goes a long way to decide which team gets the best football to play with.
"Looking at them (Rovers) and the games we have had so far I think they have had players who have come up with key moments.
"Cookie has come up with some key plays in games and I think Webster has done the same.
"Fingers crossed Webster has got a black and white shirt on this weekend and he can come up with some key plays for us."
What is the position with Webster?
"At this moment we will keep a spot open as long as we can for Webbo.
"I am fairly relaxed about it. If James can play then fantastic, if he can't so be it because we view James as long term at this club and it is not just all about one game.
"I am sure he will become a fairly integral part of this club in the future.
"It is not a case of we're desperate to play him because it is Hull KR. It is purely we need his qualities in our side."
How important are the fans?
"Our fans are terrific and at times they are like having an extra man on the field. They can certainly play their part on Sunday.
"They have been great for us this year. It has been a tough year with some tough things to cope with but the fans have remained true and loyal and they have got behind the boys.
"That's been very much appreciated and hopefully over the next two weeks we can give them something very much to cheer about."
TOP SCORERS:
Super League:
Tries
12 - Craig Hall
10 - Kirk Yeaman
6 - Shaun Berrigan
5 - Gareth Raynor
5 - Danny Washbrook
Goals
63 - Danny Tickle
Points
162 - Danny Tickle
League and Cup games:
Tries
14 - Craig Hall
11 - Kirk Yeaman
7 - Gareth Raynor
6 - Todd Byrne
Goals
73 - Danny Tickle
Points
172 - Danny Tickle
Super League record against Hull KR:
Home: played 2, won 1, drawn 0, lost 1, for 28, against 56
Away: played 2, won 1, drawn 0, lost 1, for 40, against 31
Neutral: played 2, won 0, drawn 0, lost 2, for 27, against 36
Total: played 6, won 2, drawn 0, lost 4, for 95, against 123
Full derby record:
Played 204
Hull FC wins 102
Hull KR wins 92
Draws 10
Hull FC (scored) 2,344 points
Hull KR (scored) 2,177 points
Longest winning run:
Hull FC 12
Hull KR 10
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Hull FC 44 d. Hull KR 18
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