Hull FC Secures First Win at BrewDog Stadium in Nine Years, Downing St Helens
Hull FC marked a significant victory by defeating St Helens 32-18 at BrewDog Stadium, ending a nine-year winless streak at the venue. Harvey Barron played a pivotal role, scoring his first senior hat-trick, which included two tries before halftime and another after the break.
This win snapped Hull FC’s seven-match losing streak in the Betfred Super League while leaving St Helens struggling, as their season takes a downturn. The defeat places the injury-riddled Saints in seventh place with five matches left, casting doubt on their chances of qualifying for the playoffs—a feat they have consistently achieved in the past.
The loss follows a disappointing home defeat against the league’s second-bottom team, which raises concerns about St Helens’ current form after a previous setback against York Knights.
In terms of player performance, Hull FC’s Barron was instrumental, while St Helens continues to grapple with injuries affecting their lineup.
Final team lineups for the match included:
St Helens: Welsby; Douglas, Sailor, Davies, Murphy; Robertson, Hastings; Suluka-Fifita, Humphreys, Walmsley, Keeley, Wright, Shorrocks.
Interchanges: Host, Whitby, Evans, Matagi.
Hull FC: Moy; Barron, Hardaker, Briscoe, Martin; Arthur, Sezer; Ese’ese, Bourouh, Hill, Batchelor, O’Neill, Bell.
Interchanges: Cust, Aydin, Romano, Wood.
Referee: Liam Rush.
Betfred Super League
St Helens (14) 18
Tries: Murphy, Welsby, Robertson Goals: Hastings 3
Hull FC (14) 32
Tries: Barron 3, Martin, Cust, Bell Goals: Hardaker 4
Harvey Barron’s first senior hat-trick inspired lowly Hull FC to a first win at the BrewDog Stadium in nine years as St Helens’ season continues to unravel.
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The 23-year-old wing struck twice before the interval and once after the break as Hull snapped a seven-match losing streak in Super League.
The defeat leaves injury-depleted Saints, who have never failed to qualify for the Super League play-offs, looking like missing out in seventh place with five games remaining.
After last week’s loss at York Knights, a home defeat against the league’s second bottom side was little short of calamitous.
More to follow:
St Helens: Welsby; Douglas, Sailor, Davies, Murphy; Robertson, Hastings; Suluka-Fifita, Humphreys, Walmsley, Keeley, Wright, Shorrocks.
Interchanges: Host, Whitby, Evans, Matagi.
Hull FC: Moy; Barron, Hardaker, Briscoe, Martin; Arthur, Sezer; Ese’ese, Bourouh, Hill, Batchelor, O’Neill, Bell.
Interchanges: Cust, Aydin, Romano, Wood.
Referee: Liam Rush.
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