Overview

• St Helens took an 8-0 half-time lead through a Jonny Lomax penalty and Kyle Feldt try before Feldt’s second score made it 12-0 early in the second half.
• Hull’s sole try came when Aidan Sezer burst through midfield to set up Davy Litten’s long-range finish, converted by debut full-back Zak Hardaker.
• A late 20-metre drop-goal from Lomax sealed the 13-6 victory for the visitors and lifted St Helens above Leeds into fourth place in the Super League.
• Zak Hardaker impressed in his first game at full-back for Hull, combining reliable goal-kicking with strong defensive reads.
• Hull travel to Wakefield on Thursday needing a win to keep their play-off hopes alive with ten rounds remaining.