Matchday Live: St George Illawarra Dragons v Hull FC
We are providing LIVE updates on Hull FC’s clash with St George Illawarra Dragons at the ANZ Stadium.
Scott Taylor, Danny Houghton and Mark Minichiello were ruled out for Hull through injury. Carlos Tuimavave, Chris Green, Brad Fash, Jez Litten, Jansin Turgut, Jordan Lane, Jack Downs and Masi Matongo came into the side on the bench.
England stars Gareth Widdop and James Graham started for St George Illawarra.
Hull FC: 1 Shaul; 2 Faraimo, 14 Connor, 4 Griffin, 5 Talanoa; 6 Kelly, 7 Sneyd (C); 10 Watts, 11 Hadley, 23 Paea; 21 Manu, 17 Washbrook; 13 Bowden. Subs: 3 Tuimavave, 15 Green, 16 Abdull, 20 Fash, 22 Litten, 24 Logan, 25 Turgut, 26 Lane, 27 Downs, 29 Matongo.
St George Illawarra: 1 Duffy; 2 Garrick, 3 Mann, 4 Lafai, 5 Nightingale; 6 Widdop (C), 7 Hunt; 8 Graham, 9 McInnes, 10 Vaughan; 11 Leilua, 12 Sims; 13 Ah Mau. Subs: 14 Latimore, 15 Field, 16 Aitken, 17 Sele, 18 Robson, 19 Nicholls, 20 Lomax, 21 Lawrie, 22 Kerr, 23 Host, 24 Allgood, 25 MacDonald.
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Who do you think will win this one? #rugbyleague
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KICK OFF
We are underway at the ANZ Stadium. #RugbyLeague
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10’ TRY! ⚫️⚪️
What a try! Jake Connor makes a break down the right and puts a kick back on the inside for Albert Kelly to collect and score. Marc Sneyd converts.
Dragons 0-6 FC#IntlDoubleHeader #rugbyleague
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14’ TRY! ?
The Dragons hit back after Paul Vaughan makes a superb offload out wide as Tim Lafai goes over. Gareth Widdop adds the extras.
Dragons 6-6 FC#intldoubleheader #rugbyleague
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26’ TRY! ?
Jason Nightingale steps Josh Griffin to finish well in the corner for the Dragons. Gareth Widdop can’t convert.
Dragons 10-6 FC#intldoubleheader #rugbyleague
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33’ TRY! ⚫️⚪️
Albert Kelly shows fantastic footwork to step and burst through the Dragons defence to score. Marc Sneyd converts.
Dragons 10-12 FC#IntlDoubleHeader #rugbyleague
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37’ NO TRY! ?
St George thought they had scored after Jeremy Latimore latched onto Ben Hunt’s kick but Jason Nightingale had already touched the ball.
Dragons 10-12 FC#IntlDoubleHeader #rugbyleague
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HALF TIME
St George Illawarra Dragons 10-12 Hull FC
The Super League side are currently in front. What did you make of that first half? #IntlDoubleHeader #RugbyLeague pic.twitter.com/9Zi2QiUjqD
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SECOND HALF
We are back underway at the ANZ Stadium. #IntlDoubleHeader #RugbyLeague
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43’ NO TRY! ?
Paul Vaughan thought he had scored for the Dragons but Liam Watts had the ball ripped on his own line by Cameron McInnes.
Dragons 10-12 FC#IntlDoubleHeader #RugbyLeague
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46’ TRY! ?
Papua New Guinea Star Nene MacDonald finishes brilliantly in the corner after a quick passing move. Gareth Widdop fails to convert.
Dragons 14-12 FC#IntlDoubleHeader #RugbyLeague
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52’ TRY! ?
Nene MacDonald gets his second as he shows great strength to get the better of Jake Connor. Gareth Widdop can’t convert.
Dragons 18-12 FC#IntlDoubleHeader #RugbyLeague
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56’ TRY! ⚫️⚪️
Liam Watts crashes over the line from close range. Marc Sneyd converts. GAME ON!
Dragons 18-18 FC#IntlDoubleHeader #RugbyLeague
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75’ TRY! ?
Kurt Mann puts the Dragons back in front following a nice bit of footwork from close. Jai Field converts.
Dragons 24-18 FC#IntlDoubleHeader #RugbyLeague
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79’ NO TRY! ?
Reuben Garrick goes over for the Dragons late on but it is ruled out for a knock-on.
Dragons 24-18 FC#IntlDoubleHeader #RugbyLeague
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FULL TIME
St George Illawarra Dragons 24-18 Hull FC.
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