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Challenge Cup: Leeds, St Helens, Hull FC, Warrington, Wakefield, Catalans all win

Hull FC got off to a winning start in their first competitive outing under new Australian head coach John Cartwright.

Playing in Featherstone, Clayton Shephardson’s try briefly had York Acorn level at 6-6 as he cancelled out Lewis Martin’s first score before the Super League side took over.

Debut tries from Cade Cust and John Asiata – a Challenge Cup winner with Leigh Leopards in 2023 – were followed by a score from Denive Balmforth to make it 24-6 at the break.

Martin added two more for his first career hat-trick while Callum Kemp and two from Harvey Barron rounded the afternoon off for Hull.

Wakefield Trinity are preparing for their Super League return after a year in the Championship and they put on a strong show in their final warm-up.

Goole had shocked London Broncos in the previous round but there was never any danger of a repeat as Trinity ran in 15 tries.

Lachlan Walmsley grabbed three, there was a pair apiece from Caleb Hamlin-Uele and Matty Storton, one from Liam Hood, Max Jowitt, Oliver Russell, Jack Croft, Corey Hall and one each from experienced duo Mike McMeeken and Tom Johnstone following their moves from Catalans Dragons.


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