2020 Hull FC season

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2020 Hull FC season
Super League Rank6th
Challenge Cup Quarter-final; (lost to Wigan Warriors 4–36)
2020 recordWins: 10; draws: 0; losses: 9
Points scoredFor: 405; against: 436
Team information
CEOAndy Last
Captain
Stadium KCOM Stadium
Avg. attendance10,843
Agg. attendance54,215
High attendance19,599
Low attendance0
Top scorers
Tries Jamie Shaul &
(7 Each)
Goals Marc Sneyd (55 +5 DG)
PointsSneyd (123)
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This article details the Hull FC's rugby league football club's 2020 season.

Contents

Fixtures and results

  Win  Draw  Loss

Challenge Cup

Date and TimeRndVersusH/AVenueResultScoreTriesGoalsAttendanceTVReport
13 September 2020, 15:006 Castleford colours.svg Castleford Tigers A Totally Wicked Stadium W29–16 Tuimavave (2), Albert Kelly, Naulago Connor (6) +1DG0 [a] BBC One
19 September 2020, 17:00QF Wigancolours.svg Wigan Warriors A AJ Bell Stadium 4–36 Fonua —0 [a] BBC Two

Regular season

Date and TimeRndVersusH/AVenueResultScoreTriesGoalsAttendanceTVReport
2 February, 16:451 Rhinoscolours.svg Leeds Rhinos A Headingley W30–4 Tuimavave, Naulago (2), Bowden, Shaul Sneyd (5)19,500 Sky Sports
7 February, 19:452 HKRcolours.svg Hull KR H KCOM Stadium 25–16 Connor, Houghton, Sneyd, Griffin Sneyd (4) +1 DG19,599
16 February, 15:003 St. Helens H KCOM Stadium L18–32 Tuimavave (2), Shaul Sneyd (3)12,399—
23 February, 15:004 Wigancolours.svg Wigan Warriors A DW Stadium 12–26 Swift, Griffin Sneyd (2)12,005
1 March, 15:005 Catalanscolours.svg Catalans Dragons H KCOM Stadium 29–34 Fonua (2), Tuimavave, Shaul, Ma'u Sneyd (4) +1DG12,003
6 March, 19:456 Wcatscolours.svg Wakefield Trinity A The Mobile Rocket Stadium W27–26 [b] Fonua, Buchanan, Kelly Sneyd (5) +1DG5,528
12 March, 19:457 Wolvescolours.svg Warrington Wolves H KCOM Stadium L4–38 Buchanan —10,214Sky Sports
9 August 2020, 13:008 Redscolours.svg Salford Red Devils A Emerald Headingley [c] 18–54 Kelly, Ma'u, Shaul Sneyd (3)0 [a]
18 October 2020, 15:00 [d] 9 Castleford colours.svg Castleford Tigers H KCOM Stadium W48–6 Naulago (2), Savelio, Connor, Faraimo, Houghton, Tuimavave, Ma'u Sneyd (7), Connor 0 [a] Sky Sports
30 August 2020, 16:1510 Giantscolours.svg Huddersfield Giants A Halliwell Jones Stadium [c] 31–12 Kelly, Sneyd, Griffin, Brown, Fonua Sneyd (5) +1DG
4 September 2020, 20:1511 Wolvescolours.svg Warrington Wolves A Emerald Headingley [c] L12–37 Griffin, Tuimavave Sneyd (2)0 [a] Sky Sports
10 September 2020, 18:0012 Wcatscolours.svg Wakefield Trinity A Totally Wicked Stadium [c] W26–23 Lane (2), Swift (2), Savelio Connor (3)0 [a] Sky Sports
24 September 2020, 18:0013 Redscolours.svg Salford Red Devils A Halliwell Jones Stadium [c] L22–28 Shaul (2), Savelio, Lane Connor (3)0 [a] Sky Sports
1 October 2020, 19:4514 Castleford colours.svg Castleford Tigers A The Mend-A-Hose Jungle W32–28 Scott, Johnstone, Satae, McNamara, Connor Sneyd (6)0 [a] Sky Sports
8 October 2020, 19:4515 Rhinoscolours.svg Leeds Rhinos [e] A Emerald Headingley [c] L22–40 Fonua, Savelio, Brown, Griffin Sneyd (3)0 [a] Sky Sports
13 October 2020, 17:3016 Giantscolours.svg Huddersfield Giants A Halliwell Jones Stadium W18–16 Naulago, Fonua, Faraimo Sneyd (3)0 [a] Sky Sports
C–C [f] [g] 17 Catalanscolours.svg Catalans Dragons ————————
29 October 2020, 19:4519 HKRcolours.svg Hull KR A Totally Wicked Stadium [c] W31–16 Bowden Naulago (2), Faraimo (2), Sao, Sneyd (3)0 [a] Sky Sports

Play-offs

Date and TimeRndVersusH/AVenueResultScoreTriesGoalsAttendanceTVReport
13 November 2020, 19:45Elim Wolvescolours.svg Warrington Wolves A Halliwell Jones Stadium W27–14 Faraimo (2), Satae, Cator, Connor Sneyd (5) +1DG0 [a] Sky Sports
20 November 2020, 19:45SF Wigancolours.svg Wigan Warriors A DW Stadium L2–29— Sneyd 0 [a] Sky Sports
  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Match Played behind closed doors, due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom
  2. ↑ After golden-point extra time
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 all games resumed behind closed doors, at neutral venues due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom
  4. ↑ As a result of at least six Hull F.C. players testing positive for COVID-19, round 9 matches involving Hull F.C. and their opponents, Salford Red Devils, were postponed, and the fixture list was reversed for this round, with Castleford now set to play St Helens, whilst Wakefield will now play Catalans. [1]
  5. ↑ Leeds were originally due to play Castleford, but Castleford were stood down on 7 October after three players tested positive for Covid-19 and six more ordered to isolate. This left Castleford with just 14 fit players to form a team, so now they will play Hull in Round 18 instead. [2]
  6. ↑ Match postponed on 21 October after five Catalans players and two members of the coaching staff tested positive for Covid-19. [3]
  7. ↑ Match cancelled after Super League meeting on 3 November rescheduled the play-offs and ended the regular season early. [4]

League standings

PosTeam
PldWDLPFPAPPPtsPCTQualification [a]
1 Wigancolours.svg Wigan Warriors (L)171304408278146.82676.47Semi-finals
2 Saintscolours.svg St Helens (C)171205469195240.52470.59
3 Wolvescolours.svg Warrington Wolves [A] 171205365204178.92470.59Elimination semi-finals
4 Catalanscolours.svg Catalans Dragons 13805376259145.21661.54
5 Rhinoscolours.svg Leeds Rhinos 17100736939094.62058.82
6 Hullcolours.svg Hull F.C. 1790840543692.91852.94
7 Giantscolours.svg Huddersfield Giants [B] 18701131836786.61438.89
8 Castleford colours.svg Castleford Tigers 16601032837986.51237.50
9 Redscolours.svg Salford Red Devils [C] 18801035446975.51644.44
10 Wcatscolours.svg Wakefield Trinity 19501432450364.41026.32
11 HKRcolours.svg Hull Kingston Rovers 17301429052655.1617.65
Source: BBC Sport
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Points difference; 3) Number of points scored;
(C) Champions; (L) League Leaders' Shield Winners
Notes:
  1. ↑ Where teams have the same win percentage, position is decided by points scored percentage (points scored divided by points conceded). [5]

Player statistics

2020 squad

2020 Hull F.C. Squad
First team squadCoaching staff

Head coach

  • TBC

Assistant coaches

Legend:
  • (c) Captain(s)
  • (vc) Vice-captain(s)

Updated: 28 January 2020
Source(s): 2020 Squad Numbers

2020 transfers

Gains

PlayerClubContractDate
Flag of England.svg Josh Jones Salford Red Devils 2 yearsMay 2019 [9]
Flag of England.svg Adam Swift St. Helens 2 yearsMay 2019 [10]
Flag of Tonga.svg Mahe Fonua Wests Tigers 3 yearsJune 2019 [11]
Flag of New Zealand.svg Manu Ma'u Parramatta Eels 2 yearsJuly 2019
Flag of England.svg Jordan Johnstone Widnes Vikings 3 yearsAugust 2019 [12]
Flag of Samoa.svg Ligi Sao New Zealand Warriors 2 YearsAugust 2019 [13]
Flag of New Zealand.svg Tevita Satae New Zealand Warriors 2 YearsAugust 2019 [14]

Losses

PlayerClubContractDate
Flag of England.svg Cameron Scott Leigh Centurions Season Long LoanJanuary 2020
Flag of England.svg Lewis Bienek Leigh Centurions Season Long LoanJanuary 2020

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References

  1. ↑ "Hull & Salford weekend fixtures postponed". BBC Sport. 12 August 2020. Retrieved 12 August 2020.
  2. ↑ Gordon, James (7 October 2020). "Hull step in to face Leeds after Castleford coronavirus outbreak". Love Rugby League. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
  3. ↑ "Catalans v Hull FC off after positive tests". BBC Sport. 21 October 2020. Retrieved 21 October 2020.
  4. ↑ "Super League play-offs brought forward". BBC Sport. 3 November 2020.
  5. ↑ "2020 Betfred Super League Competition Update". Rugby Football League. 9 September 2020. Retrieved 9 September 2020.
  6. ↑ "Super League: Huddersfield v Castleford, and Warrington v Salford cancelled". BBC Sport. 28 October 2020. Retrieved 28 October 2020.
  7. ↑ "Huddersfield season officially over". www.giantsrl.com. 11 November 2020. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
  8. ↑ "Salford Red Devils: Super League club deducted three wins over financial breach". BBC Sport. 3 November 2020. Retrieved 3 November 2020.
  9. ↑ "Josh Jones Signs for 2020! | News | Hull FC".
  10. ↑ "Adam Swift: Hull FC sign St Helens winger from 2020 season". BBC Sport. 29 May 2019.
  11. ↑ "Mahe Fonua: Hull FC re-sign winger on three-year contract from 2020". BBC Sport. 25 June 2019.
  12. ↑ "Young Hooker Johnstone Joins for 2020! | News | Hull FC".
  13. ↑ "Ligi Sao joins FC".
  14. ↑ "Tevita Satae: Hull FC sign forward from NRL side New Zealand Warriors". BBC Sport. 7 August 2019.
  1. ↑ Salford forfeited a game against Warrington. Under RFL operational rules, the game is recorded as a 24–0 victory for Warrington and converse loss for Salford with the points scored/conceded applying to both teams. [6]
  2. ↑ Huddersfield were placed on standby to take the place of any of the four teams in the elimination finals should one be unable to fulfil their fixture. [7]
  3. ↑ Salford deducted three wins by the Rugby Football League for failing to meet the terms of a financial commitment agreed in 2013. [8]
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