Hull FC (16) 29
T : Mahe Fonua 2, Carlos Tuimavave, Jamie Shaul, Manu Ma’u
G : Marc Sneyd 4
DG : Marc Sneyd
Catalans Dragons (10) 34
T : Benjamin Jullien 2, Fouad Yaha, Josh Drinkwater, Samisoni Langi, James Maloney
G : James Maloney 5
DG :
James Maloney started to repay the faith Dragons showed in signing him and the influence seen so strongly in last seasons State of Origin with a last minute winning try for Catalans at Hull FC.
For 60 minutes it was the standard Dragons away performance with slack defending and a deficit of spirit.
However Sam Tomkins started to get some joy on the home sides right edge and smashed through it on a number of occasions to get us back in the game.
A drop goal looked to have been enough to win it for Hull before Maloney rode a number of tackles in getting over the line for the winner.
Key performance in the game came from Fouad Yaha who despite a spell in union and missing plenty of games through injury has moved into the top 10 try scorers in club history.
He is on the same number of touchdowns as the great Thomas Bosc, although of course there was a lot more to his game than getting over the line to dab down.
This is still a great achievement for Yaha and he is a beast of a player when fit. Let's hope he can keep it going throughout the season and that Lewis Tierney and Tom Davies have some competition.
Elsewhere, his recent dominant performances have seen SamKins back in the England fold. There is Knights recognition for Davies and Matt Whitley.
T : Mahe Fonua 2, Carlos Tuimavave, Jamie Shaul, Manu Ma’u
G : Marc Sneyd 4
DG : Marc Sneyd
Catalans Dragons (10) 34
T : Benjamin Jullien 2, Fouad Yaha, Josh Drinkwater, Samisoni Langi, James Maloney
G : James Maloney 5
DG :
For 60 minutes it was the standard Dragons away performance with slack defending and a deficit of spirit.
However Sam Tomkins started to get some joy on the home sides right edge and smashed through it on a number of occasions to get us back in the game.
A drop goal looked to have been enough to win it for Hull before Maloney rode a number of tackles in getting over the line for the winner.
Key performance in the game came from Fouad Yaha who despite a spell in union and missing plenty of games through injury has moved into the top 10 try scorers in club history.
He is on the same number of touchdowns as the great Thomas Bosc, although of course there was a lot more to his game than getting over the line to dab down.
This is still a great achievement for Yaha and he is a beast of a player when fit. Let's hope he can keep it going throughout the season and that Lewis Tierney and Tom Davies have some competition.
Elsewhere, his recent dominant performances have seen SamKins back in the England fold. There is Knights recognition for Davies and Matt Whitley.