St Helens go top after comeback win at Hull FC

Betfred Super League Hull FC (12) 14 Tries: Moy, Bourouh Goals: Hardaker 3 St Helens (6) 24 Tries: Davies, Stephens, Feldt, Robertson Goals: Sailor 4 St Helens went top of Super League after a second half comeback saw them topple Hull FC at the MKM Stadium. Trailing by six points at the break, Saints upped the ante after the break with tries from Noah Stephens, Kyle Feldt and Harry Robertson seeing them home. Hull came out firing on the back of the upheaval at the club following the shock news that head coach John Cartwright was being let go at the end of the season.

The response from his team was an emotional one but in the end Saints had the class and composure to come through for their sixth league win of the season. Whether Cartwright will see out the rest of April never mind the rest of the season has to be in serious doubt. The crowd gave him a warm ovation near the end - in contrast to the boos from home fans unhappy at Cartwright's treatment when Hull FC chief executive Richie Myler was shown on the big screen.

But Cartwright's situation is an uncomfortable one, knowing he is not wanted long term and he was fighting back the tears afterwards. His players showed their loyalty with an intense start that saw Logan Moy give Hull an 11th minute lead with a try in the left-hand corner from a lovely pass by Zak Hardaker. Saints struck back through teenager Jake Davies who stepped over from Jackson Hastings' pass for his first Super League try nine minutes later.

But a combination of the courageous Hull defence close to their own line and Saints' indiscipline prevented the visitors pushing on in the first half and hooker Amir Bourouh forced his way over in the 28th minute to restore the home side's lead. The second half though was a different story. Seven minutes into the second half Saints tied things up through Noah Stephens.