Five second-half tries put Saints back on track, and ends Hull’s 100% start, as they storm to a 12-38 victory over the Black and Whites.
After receiving a penalty for obstruction, Tommy Makinson kicked the reigning champions into an early two point lead just three minutes into the game.
Hull held a substantial amount of pressure thereafter and eventually, managed to get their way over on the 27th minute. Jake Connor’s kick into the corner caused trouble for Saints, and Carlos Tuimavave picked up the scraps.
Both defences held until the half-time break, meaning Hull went into the sheds with a slender four-point lead.
HT: Hull 6-2 Saints
The opening 15 minutes for Saints stunned Hull, crossing for four unanswered tries.
Matthew Costello finish off a high-quality left shift in the corner and moments later, Mahe Fonua spilled Theo Fages’ high-bomb, allowing Luke Thompson to dot the ball down.
Immediately after, LMS barged his way over infront of the sticks, after running onto Lomax’s short ball at speed and five minutes later, Lomax was assisting yet again, providing a ball for James Bentley to cross. Makinson kicked three of these four conversions, giving Saints a significant 18-point lead.
Hull did look to edge themselves back into this game with fifteen minutes remaining, as Tuimamave evaded three tackles down the right hand-side to score.
The visitors enhanced their lead in the final ten, with Tommy Makinson and Aaron Smith getting their names on the score-sheet.
A late consolation for Hull came one minute from the hooter, as Jamie Shaul dived underneath the sticks.
FT: Hull 18-32 Saints
Hull: Shaul, Naulago, Tuimavave, Fonua, Swift, Connor, Sneyd, Taylor, Houghton, Sao, Jones, Griffin, Ellis; Subs: Johnstone, Matongo, Fash, Bowden
Saints: Welsby, Makinson, Naiqama, Costello, Grace, Lomax, Fages, Walmsley, Thompson, Bentley, Taia, Peyroux, Knowles; Subs: McCarthy-Scarsbrook, Lees, Paulo, Smith
A full report and photos from this game will feature in Monday’s edition of League Express