2020 Hull FC season

This article details the Hull FC's rugby league football club's 2020 season.

2020 Hull FC season
Super League Rank6th
Challenge CupQuarter-final; (lost to Wigan Warriors 4–36)
2020 recordWins: 10; draws: 0; losses: 9
Points scoredFor: 405; against: 436
Team information
CEOAndy Last
Captain
StadiumKCOM Stadium
Avg. attendance10,843
Agg. attendance54,215
High attendance19,599
Low attendance0
Top scorers
TriesJamie Shaul &
(7 Each)
GoalsMarc Sneyd (55 +5 DG)
PointsSneyd (123)
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Fixtures and results

  Win   Draw   Loss

  • All fixtures are subject to change

Challenge Cup
Date and TimeRndVersusH/AVenueResultScoreTriesGoalsAttendanceTVReport
13 September 2020, 15:006 Castleford TigersATotally Wicked StadiumW29–16Tuimavave (2), Albert Kelly, NaulagoConnor (6) +1DG0[lower-alpha 1]BBC One
19 September 2020, 17:00QF Wigan WarriorsAAJ Bell Stadium4–36Fonua—0[lower-alpha 1]BBC Two

Regular season
Date and TimeRndVersusH/AVenueResultScoreTriesGoalsAttendanceTVReport
2 February, 16:451 Leeds RhinosAHeadingleyW30–4Tuimavave, Naulago (2), Bowden, ShaulSneyd (5)19,500Sky Sports
7 February, 19:452 Hull KRHKCOM Stadium25–16Connor, Houghton, Sneyd, GriffinSneyd (4) +1 DG19,599
16 February, 15:003St. HelensHKCOM StadiumL18–32Tuimavave (2), ShaulSneyd (3)12,399—
23 February, 15:004 Wigan WarriorsADW Stadium12–26Swift, GriffinSneyd (2)12,005
1 March, 15:005 Catalans DragonsHKCOM Stadium29–34Fonua (2), Tuimavave, Shaul, Ma'uSneyd (4) +1DG12,003
6 March, 19:456 Wakefield TrinityAThe Mobile Rocket StadiumW27–26[lower-alpha 2]Fonua, Buchanan, KellySneyd (5) +1DG5,528
12 March, 19:457 Warrington WolvesHKCOM StadiumL4–38Buchanan—10,214Sky Sports
9 August 2020, 13:008 Salford Red DevilsAEmerald Headingley[lower-alpha 3]18–54Kelly, Ma'u, ShaulSneyd (3)0[lower-alpha 1]
18 October 2020, 15:00[lower-alpha 4]9 Castleford TigersHKCOM StadiumW48–6Naulago (2), Savelio, Connor, Faraimo, Houghton, Tuimavave, Ma'uSneyd (7), Connor0[lower-alpha 1]Sky Sports
30 August 2020, 16:1510 Huddersfield GiantsAHalliwell Jones Stadium[lower-alpha 3]31–12Kelly, Sneyd, Griffin, Brown, FonuaSneyd (5) +1DG
4 September 2020, 20:1511 Warrington WolvesAEmerald Headingley[lower-alpha 3]L12–37Griffin, TuimavaveSneyd (2)0[lower-alpha 1]Sky Sports
10 September 2020, 18:0012 Wakefield TrinityATotally Wicked Stadium[lower-alpha 3]W26–23Lane (2), Swift (2), SavelioConnor (3)0[lower-alpha 1]Sky Sports
24 September 2020, 18:0013 Salford Red DevilsAHalliwell Jones Stadium[lower-alpha 3]L22–28Shaul (2), Savelio, LaneConnor (3)0[lower-alpha 1]Sky Sports
1 October 2020, 19:4514 Castleford TigersAThe Mend-A-Hose JungleW32–28Scott, Johnstone, Satae, McNamara, ConnorSneyd (6)0[lower-alpha 1]Sky Sports
8 October 2020, 19:4515 Leeds Rhinos[lower-alpha 5]AEmerald Headingley [lower-alpha 3]L22–40Fonua, Savelio, Brown, GriffinSneyd (3)0[lower-alpha 1]Sky Sports
13 October 2020, 17:3016 Huddersfield GiantsAHalliwell Jones StadiumW18–16Naulago, Fonua, FaraimoSneyd (3)0[lower-alpha 1]Sky Sports
C–C[lower-alpha 6][lower-alpha 7]17 Catalans Dragons————————
29 October 2020, 19:4519 Hull KRATotally Wicked Stadium[lower-alpha 3]W31–16Bowden Naulago (2), Faraimo (2), Sao,Sneyd (3)0[lower-alpha 1]Sky Sports

Play-offs
Date and TimeRndVersusH/AVenueResultScoreTriesGoalsAttendanceTVReport
13 November 2020, 19:45Elim Warrington WolvesAHalliwell Jones StadiumW27–14Faraimo (2), Satae, Cator, ConnorSneyd (5) +1DG0[lower-alpha 1]Sky Sports
20 November 2020, 19:45SF Wigan WarriorsADW StadiumL2–29—Sneyd0[lower-alpha 1]Sky Sports
  1. Match Played behind closed doors, due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom
  2. After golden-point extra time
  3. 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
Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PP Pts PCT Qualification[lower-alpha 1]
1 Wigan Warriors (L) 17 13 0 4 408 278 146.8 26 76.47 Semi-finals
2 St Helens (C) 17 12 0 5 469 195 240.5 24 70.59
3 Warrington Wolves[upper-alpha 1] 17 12 0 5 365 204 178.9 24 70.59 Elimination semi-finals
4 Catalans Dragons 13 8 0 5 376 259 145.2 16 61.54
5 Leeds Rhinos 17 10 0 7 369 390 94.6 20 58.82
6 Hull F.C. 17 9 0 8 405 436 92.9 18 52.94
7 Huddersfield Giants[upper-alpha 2] 18 7 0 11 318 367 86.6 14 38.89
8 Castleford Tigers 16 6 0 10 328 379 86.5 12 37.50
9 Salford Red Devils[upper-alpha 3] 18 8 0 10 354 469 75.5 16 44.44
10 Wakefield Trinity 18 5 0 13 324 503 64.4 10 27.78
11 Hull Kingston Rovers 17 3 0 14 290 526 55.1 6 17.65
Source:
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
  • As of Round 6 (6 March 2020)

2020 squad
2020 Hull F.C. Squad
First team squad Coaching 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
England Josh JonesSalford Red Devils2 yearsMay 2019[9]
England Adam SwiftSt. Helens2 yearsMay 2019[10]
Tonga Mahe FonuaWests Tigers3 yearsJune 2019[11]
New Zealand Manu Ma'uParramatta Eels2 yearsJuly 2019
England Jordan JohnstoneWidnes Vikings3 yearsAugust 2019[12]
Samoa Ligi SaoNew Zealand Warriors2 YearsAugust 2019[13]
New Zealand Tevita SataeNew Zealand Warriors2 YearsAugust 2019[14]

Losses

PlayerClubContractDate
England Cameron ScottLeigh CenturionsSeason Long LoanJanuary 2020
England Lewis BienekLeigh CenturionsSeason Long LoanJanuary 2020

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". 25 June 2019 – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  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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