Hull slip to home defeat by strugglers Toulouse

Hull slip to home defeat by strugglers ToulouseImage source, SWPixImage caption, Zak Hardaker signed for Hull from Leigh at the end of the 2024 Super League seasonByNeil SquiresBBC Sport EnglandPublished4 minutes agoCommentsBetfred Super LeagueHull FC (4) 4Try: Briscoe Toulouse (12) 12Tries: Ashall-Bott, Cator Goals: Shorrocks 2Hull FC missed the chance to move into the top half of Super League after slipping to a hugely disappointing home defeat by struggling Toulouse.A flat and predictable performance from Hull in attack presented the French side with the opportunity to put an end to a run of seven straight defeats and they took it with a gutsy display at the MKM Stadium.Two tries in the opening 10 minutes from full-back Olly Ashall-Bott down the left and loose-forward Joe Cator gave Toulouse a lead which they defended with relish in the greasy conditions.Hull, who hit back with a first-half try from Tom Briscoe, could not find a way through Toulouse's rearguard after the break in a scoreless second period as the French side chalked up a first win over the Black and Whites in their history.More to follow...Hull FC: Moy; Briscoe, Newman, Litten, Martin; Arthur, Sezer; Fash, Bourouh, Hill, Bailey, Hardaker, BellInterchanges: Batchelor, Cust, Aydin, Mata'utiaToulouse: Ashall-Bott; Laguerre, Polselli, Jussaume, Ulberg; Rouge, Shorrocks; Roumanos, Hands, Chan, O'Kane, Stefani, CatorInterchanges: Marion, Butler, Wallace, GillamReferee: Matty Lynn.Related topicsHull FCRugby LeagueToulouse Olympique