Hull 29 Sheffield Tigers 33: Tigers are quick to capitalise on errors

Sheffield were a capable and committed side but the loss of the home side’s own lineout ball put huge pressure on their defence in the first half.

Hull started brightly and had a chance to score in the first minute when James Cameron’s penalty drifted wide.

After Sheffield’s West missed with a similar chance, Hull gifted possession to Sheffield at a lineout and the visitors mounted a series of punishing attacks.

Eventually Sheffield’s McKenzie was driven over from short range by his fellow pack members and West’s conversion made it 7-0.

A few moments later another home side error saw Sheffield again make great use of the ball and centre Outram finished off though West failed to convert.

Hull’s response was immediate as No 8 Ollie Cook drove 30 yards from a scrum and the ball was moved to centre Kirk, who sped in from 20 yards and Cameron kicked a fine conversion from out wide.

Sheffield were yet again handed the ball when Hull infringed and from the resulting penalty they secured field position and worked the ball to full-back Feely, who dived over, giving West an easy conversion .

As Hull had also missed two penalty attempts, Sheffield went in at half-time with a comfortable 19-7 lead.

West missed a penalty but made it 26-7 when he converted a try by Feely.

Hull began to utilise their replacements, who gave fresh impetus after Cameron had kicked a penalty.

Back-row Moody went over and Cameron saw his conversion attempt hit the post and bounce out. The Hull recovery continued when Kirk went in from 75 yards and Cameron’s conversion made it 26-22.

Cameron was replaced by Lound but another penalty against Hull and the yellow card awarded to Ollie Cook gave Sheffield the impetus to mount another driving attack resulting in a try for second-row Hayter which West converted to make it 33-22.

Hull had the final say as Phil Murphy barged over for Lound to convert leaving Hull once again tantalisingly short of their first victory.