Hull FC won their first home game of the 2025 Super League season with a gutsy 16-10 win over Wakefield Trinity at the MKM Stadium.
The Black and Whites had lost 11 and drawn one since they last prevailed at the MKM Stadium on July 20 last year and Max Jowitt’s 10-point haul in the first half left them up against it once again.
But Zak Hardaker, Jordan Rapana and Lewis Martin all touched down within the space of a dozen second-half minutes, with Jack Charles converting twice, to seal Hull’s first win in eight attempts in 2025 on their own patch.
All of Hull’s previous eight victories in this campaign had come on the road, remarkably keeping them in contention for a top-six finish, but they overcame an error-strewn first 40 minutes on Thursday to claim some overdue home comforts.
They looked to have gone ahead in the second minute when Harvey Barron dived over in the right corner but the try was ruled out as Jed Cartwright’s assist was adjudged to have gone forward.
Amir Bourouh then made a couple of mistakes at the ruck that did not prove costly but Liam Knight’s indiscipline at the play the ball was as Jowitt got Wakefield up and running with a 35-yard penalty.
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Daryl Powell accuses Hull FC’s John Cartwright of influencing the referee at half time against Wakefield Trinity
He split the posts again when Brad Fash obstructed Josh Rourke at the play the ball to punish Hull’s repeated mistakes before then putting daylight between the teams in the 37th minute.
Harvey Smith was the architect as he exploited a yawning gap through Hull’s centre before teeing up the supporting Jowitt, who barrelled over under the posts for his 11th try of the year then added the extras.
Hull seemed rejuvenated upon the resumption and while Sam Eseh fumbled after being held up on the line, Hardaker burrowed over from dummy-half in the 55th minute, carrying three defenders with him.
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John Cartwright praises his players’ effort for ending their home winless streak
Eseh was then unable to gather Cartwright’s offload cleanly with the line gaping but Hull kept pouring forward and Knight passed to Rapana to bundle through Jowitt and Jayden Myers to score on the right just after the hour mark.
Hull then had their third try in quick succession when Martin bagged his 13th of the season, which ultimately proved decisive.
The wing put the finishing touch to a fluid move along the left, powering through four defenders to squeeze the ball over the line in the corner.
Super League Round 18 Results and Fixtures (all live on Sky Sports)
Thursday July 10
- Hull FC 16-10 Wakefield Trinity
Friday July 11
- 7.30pm: Leeds Rhinos vs St Helens (kick-off at 8pm)
- 8pm: Wigan Warriors vs Huddersfield Giants
Saturday July 12
- 3pm: Leigh Leopards vs Hull KR
- 6pm: Catalans Dragons vs Warrington Wolves
Sunday July 13
- 3pm: Salford Red Devils vs Castleford Tigers
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