Nofoaluma Brace Helps York To Shock Win At Hull FC

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Hull FC (10) 16


Tries: Litten, Barron, Martin Goals: Hardaker 2


York Knights (6) 17


Tries: Nofoaluma 2, Jones-Bishop Goals: Richardson 2 Drop-goal: Richardson


Danny Richardson's drop-goal made York Knights a second shock win in 3 weeks as they won at Hull FC.


Having stunned champions Hull KR in the opening round, York followed up with another popular day for the Knights who are playing in their very first Super League season.


Two tries from David Nofoaluma, on his debut, and Ben Jones-Bishop's score assisted develop a 16-10 lead, before Richardson dropped the additional point.


It proved decisive as Lewis Martin's late shot for Hull established a tense ending, but York stood company in their last protective set and climb to 3rd in the early season standings.


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After a well-known win in their launching Super League component, York were brought back down to earth with a 46-14 drubbing by Leeds last weekend.


But here they showed victory over Hull KR was no fluke and it might show a season of surprises for the Knights, while the Airlie Birds considered a 2nd succeeding defeat.


They scored the opening shot as Toa Mata'afa put Nofoaluma over for his first score for his brand-new club.


A knock-on provided Hull a prime assaulting platform and from the scrum, Davy Litten took Jake Arthur's pass to power over and level.


Connor Bailey then released Harvey Barron and the Hull winger finished well to provide the hosts a 10-6 half-time lead.


The weather turned nasty in the second half and it was the home side who failed to deal with the conditions as Barron knocked on in his own 20, and Richardson offered Nofoaluma an encounter the left corner to bring York level.


Hull were then minimized to 12 males for Jed Cartwright's take on from an offside position and the visitors took full advantage to put Jones-Bishop into the ideal corner in front of their advocates.


With 14 minutes to play, York took the chance to move more than a score ahead and Richardson slotted an easy drop-goal from 25 lawns out.


It proved the right decision as Martin touched down Cade Cust's grubber in the penultimate minute and Zak Hardaker's goal from the left touchline offered York one final set to protect.


'They simply played more constant footie' - Hull FC response


Hull FC head coach John Cartwright told Humberside:


"They scored an early shot but we addressed that quite well and after that managed the very first half, but I thought we need to have scored more points.


"The last 5 minutes of the half we were camped on their line however had a couple of normal sets. We must have entered into the sheds 10 points up.


"Second half there were then a lot of mistakes however they simply played more constant footie."


'It was a genuine test of character' - York response


York Knights head coach Mark Applegarth informed BBC Radio York:


"I believed we began extremely well but then invited Hull back into the game because first half and they capitalised on it extremely well.


"We then spoke at half-time about not chasing the scoreboard and building some composure and I believed we were exceptional doing that.


"We thought we 'd make it a two-score video game that developed the scoreboard pressure, they threw whatever at us and it was a real test of character."


Hull FC: Litten, Barron, Hardaker, Romano, Martin, Arthur, Sezer, Bourouh, Hill, Bailey, Cartwright, Aydin


Replacements: Asiata, Cust, Fash, Lisone


Sin-bin: Cartwright


York Knights: Mata'afa, Jones-Bishop, Wood, Williams, Nofoaluma, Richardson, Harris, Martin, McShane, Vaughan, Griffin, Field, Thompson


Replacements: Balmforth, Va'a, Sangare, Vuniyayawa


Referee: James Vella