Match Report – Hull 14 – 18 Castleford

Liam Hood strikes decisive late try as Castleford Tigers claim much-needed Super League victory at Hull FC on Friday night; win comes with Tigers head coach Ryan Carr still absent for personal reasons; Castleford arrest run of three straight losses in which they conceded 144 points

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Highlights of the Super League match between Hull FC and Castleford Tigers

Castleford Tigers ended a disastrous run in Super League with a late 18-14 win at Hull FC on Friday.

The Tigers had conceded 144 points in successive defeats to Wakefield, Warrington and Hull KR but bounced back at the MKM Stadium thanks to Liam Hood’s late try.

Castleford – whose head coach Ryan Carr remains absent for personal reasons – opened the scoring after 10 minutes when Renouf Atoni took a short ball at speed and Tom Weaver added the conversion

Liam Hood (right) struck late as Castleford Tigers won at Hull FC

Mikaele Ravalawa dived over to stretch the lead after Phoenix Laulu-Togagae had lofted a perfectly-weighted pass into the corner.

Weaver kicked a penalty to make it 12-0 but Hull launched a stirring fightback either side of the interval.

Jakob Arthur’s grubber kick was collected by Joe Batchelor and Aidan Sezer added the goal.

Hull claimed the lead as Harvey Barron took a high ball to touch down and Sezer sent over Lewis Martin in the corner.

But Hood burst over from dummy-half 12 minutes from time and Weaver enjoyed more kicking success as the Tigers climbed two places to ninth while Hull stay 12th.

Castleford Director of Rugby Chester: It’s been turbulent – I don’t know what situation is, the board will make call

Castleford Tigers Director of Rugby Chris Chester told Sky Sports:

“I’m not too sure [what the situation with Ryan Carr is]. My focus this week and certainly over the last few days has been getting these guys ready for a tough game against Hull FC.

“It’s been a really turbulent week.

“The board will make that decision when it’s right. My job has been to prepare these guys the best I possibly could and they showed some real heart out there and played for the badge tonight.

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Castleford Tiger’s Director of Rugby Chris Chester gives update on current verdict on head coach Ryan Carr’s job following his absence

“But I just want to say a few words on Danny Wilson [Castleford chief executive], who is laid up in bed, he hasn’t been well. We miss him here at the club.

“That win was for him.”

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