Opposition Report - Hull FC

Back-to-back home games in the Betfred Super League sees Leeds Rhinos take on Hull FC for the second time this season at Headingley on Friday night, kick off 8pm.

The Rhinos edged out Huddersfield by a point in last week's Rivals Round win, while former Leeds boss Tony Smith arrives back at Headingley looking to break a six match losing streak.

Preview our opponents Hull FC below:

2023 so far...

Despite a strong opening to this year's campaign, Hull FC have found recent wins hard to come by.

Tony Smith opened his tenure at the club with a tight 32-30 win over Castleford, thanks to two tries each from wingers Darnell McIntosh and Adam Swift. Former Rhino Liam Sutcliffe marked his debut for the club in that game and a week later, he was a try scorer against his former club as Hull overcame Leeds 22-18 at Headingley.

Since then though the club has been on a six-game losing streak, starting with a 38-6 defeat at the hands of Catalans out in Perpignan; Andre Savelio scoring their sole try of the game. A 60 point defeat to Salford a week later was followed up by two tight losses at the hands of the newly promoted Leopards and the champions St Helens, but their last two games has seen the black and white's lose out by big scorelines to Warrington (34-6) and Hull KR in last week's rivals round (40-0)

Next five fixtures

Round 9 vs Leeds Rhinos (Headingley, KO 8pm)

Round 10 vs Huddersfield Giants (MKM Stadium, KO 3pm)

Round 11 vs Wigan Warriors (MKM Stadium, KO 8pm)

Round 12 vs Wakefield Trinity (Be Well Support Stadium, KO 8pm)

Round 13 vs Salford Red Devils (AJ Bell Stadium, KO 3pm)

Tale of the tape

Individual stats

Tries: Adam Swift (Four tries)

Goals: Jake Clifford (14 goals)

Metres: Adam Swift (888 metres)

Tackles: Brad Fash (288 tackles)

Tackle Busts: Tex Hoy (28 tackle busts)

Team stats from Rivals Round (vs Hull KR)

• 198 carries
• 1188 gainline metres
• 1 line break
• 310 tackles
• 12 errors

*All stats supplied by OPTA

Last Super League outing

The black and whites were in action on Good Friday as they met derby rivals Hull KR at the MKM Stadium. 

Watch the highlights here:

Tickets on sale now

Leeds Rhinos return to Headingley next Friday 14th April to face Hull FC in a double header of Rugby League action as the Rhinos Reserves face their counterparts from East Yorkshire before the Betfred Super League clash between the two sides. 

Tickets can be purchased online at tickets.therhinos.co.uk or by calling the Ticket Office on 0371 423 1315.

Remember if you book your ticket before midnight this Thursday you can save £3 on the matchday admission price.