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Hull FC (12) 18<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n| Tries:<\/strong> Griffin, Savelio, Trueman <\/span>Goals:<\/strong> Sutcliffe (3)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | St Helens (12) 32<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | Tries:<\/strong> Batchelor, Hurrell, Sironen, Dodd, Welsby, Bell <\/span>Goals:<\/strong> Makinson (2), Lussick (2)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n | Josh Griffin’s red card cost Hull FC as they were defeated 32-18 by St Helens in their Challenge Cup quarter-final.<\/span><\/p>\n The two sides were level at the break in a bruising encounter at the MKM Stadium.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n But second-rower Griffin was shown yellow and red in quick succession for persistent dissent after the half-time whistle.<\/span><\/p>\n That signalled a four-try onslaught from Saints despite a brave effort from 12-man Hull.<\/span><\/p>\n Victory came at a cost for Saints as Tommy Makinson limped off with an apparent hamstring injury and Mark Percival’s game was ended by a head injury assessment.<\/span><\/p>\n Saints started with their customary high intensity as Jack Welsby sent Joe Batchelor over for the opening try, with Makinson adding the extras and then kicking a penalty.<\/span><\/p>\n The latter was awarded after Brad Fash dropped his shoulder on Percival in a tackle, forcing the Saints man off with Fash placed on report.<\/span><\/p>\n With Hull prop Scott Taylor despatched to hospital with a dislocated shoulder, the Black and Whites fought back strongly as Tex Hoy sent Griffin over and Andre Savelio picked up Darnell McIntosh’s knock-down off Hoy’s high kick to score. Two Liam Sutcliffe conversions edged Hull ahead.<\/span><\/p>\n The departure of Makinson affected Saints but Welsby’s looping pass sent Konrad Hurrell over for his 99th career try.<\/span><\/p>\n The teams trooped off with the score 12-12 at half-time, but Griffin complained to referee Chris Kendall and was shown the yellow card. He continued to complain and was shown a red to leave Hull facing an uphill battle.<\/span><\/p>\n Saints pressed home their advantage as Lewis Dodd sent Curtis Sironen crashing over and then added another himself after Tee Ritson’s dashing break had been brilliantly halted by a Hoy tackle.<\/span><\/p>\n Hull refused to surrender and when Ritson and Welsby collided under a high ball, they gave themselves a chance as Jake Trueman went over.<\/span><\/p>\n Saints’ response was clinical as Welsby went over for the killer try and James Bell finished it off with another late on.<\/span><\/p>\n Hull FC:<\/strong> Litten, Swift, Sutcliffe, Tuimavave, McIntosh, Trueman, Hoy, Fash, Houghton, Taylor, Griffin, Savelio, Cator.<\/span><\/p>\n Interchanges:<\/em> Sao, Satae, Lane, Dwyer, (Scott).<\/span><\/p>\n Sent off: <\/strong>Griffin (40).<\/span><\/p>\n St Helens:<\/strong> Welsby, Makinson, Hurrell, Percival, Ritson, Lomax, Dodd, Walmsley, Roby, Lees, Sironen, Batchelor, Knowles<\/span><\/p>\n |