Club historian Stephen Hodgson takes us on a trip down memory lane every week of the season. Stephen picks out matches the club played on this week from 5, 10 and 15 years ago. It continues to be a popular read with former and current players. Do you feature in this week’s article?
14 December 2019 – National Two North: Hull 12-9 Wharfedale
Hull enjoyed a strong second half to grind out a narrow win over Wharfedale at the Ferens Ground. In the first half both sides were keen to move the ball but both defences were hard to break down. Wharfedale took the lead with a penalty after ten minutes and Hull were further tested when Latu Makaafi was yellow carded for a high tackle after twenty five minutes before a second Wharfedale penalty just before the break gave the visitors a 6-0 half time lead.
Seven minutes into the second half Makaafi drove over the line for an unconverted try and this was followed by a near perfect catch and driveresulting in another try for Makaafi which Simon Humberstone converted to put Hull 12-6 in the lead. Wharfedale reduced the arrears with another penalty after fifty five minutes but Hull were not to be denied and outstanding tackling resulted in a fourth consecutive win for the hosts.
Team: R Dean, M Adlard, A Heard, S Johnson, L Birch, S Humberstone, H Harding, M Dias, M Jobling, C Beech, P Hamber, L Regardsoe, T O’Donnell, W Hall, L Makaafi. Subs: T Kivalu, C Curry, R Watts, A Thomson, T Lee.
Tries: L Makaafi 2
Con: S Humberstone
13 December 2014 – National Two North: Hull 12-22 Birmingham Solihull
Hull remained in the relegation zone following this home loss to Birmingham Solihull. The visitors scored early with a converted try after just six minutes and extended their lead with a penalty followed by a converted penalty try for a 17-0 half time lead.
After 53 minutes the visitors effectively sealed their win with another unconverted try to lead 22-0 but Hull never gave up and rallied with an Aiden Holland try with six minutes remaining. In the final minute Rob Devonshire crashed over with James Cameron’s successful conversion leaving the final score at 22-12 to the visitors.
Team: T Tanumi, J Kirk, A Heard, R Fletcher, S Hihetah, J Cameron, O Hardisty, M Jobling, J Trail, A Tamanis, M Alderson, R Devonshire, B Sullivan, J Stafford, O Cook. Subs: T Price, R Holland, W Haddow, J Gray, A Holland.
Tries: A Holland, R Devonshire
Con: J Cameron
12 December 2009 – National Division Two North: Hull 30-0 Bradford & Bingley
An emphatic 30-0 home win over Bradford & Bingley moved Hull up to 11th in National League 2 North. Robin Kitching scored two early penalties inside the first fifteen minutes and some excellent possession and pressure allowed Alex Piercy and Rob Devonshire to both score tries and give Hull a 18-0 interval lead.
The visitors improved after the break and put Hull under pressure for the first twenty minutes but with ten minutes remaining substitute Laurence Pearce offloaded to Kitching who ran in to score. Finally Darren Wigg gave Hull the bonus point in the second minute of added time following a tap and run penalty.
Team: G Martinson, R Kitching, S Leaf, M David, A Piercy, J Cameron, O Hardisty, A Gravil, S Plevey, K Fullman, C Murphy, D Cook, D Wigg, N Spence, R Devonshire. Subs: K Renwick, L Pearce, C Kendra, B Dorrington, J Ward.
Tries: A Piercy, R Devonshire, R Kitching, D Wigg.
Cons: R Kitching 2
Pens: R Kitching 2
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