High-flying Hull fend off London Broncos

Hull FC did the damage early on against London Broncos to land a 35-22 victory over the team at the foot of Super League.

Tries from Carlos Tuimavave, Bureta Faraimo, Joe Westerman, Jake Connor and Josh Griffin helped third-placed Hull charge 28-0 ahead after 20 minutes at the KCOM Stadium.

When Ratu Naulago seized on a loose ball and sprinted the length of the pitch to add a sixth Hull try in the 35th minute, it looked like lowly Broncos were in for a morale-damaging defeat.

Marc Sneyd booted five first-half goals as Hull reached the interval 34-0 ahead, but Broncos scythed into that advantage after the break.

Matty Fleming was the first Broncos player to cross, before smart footwork from Jordan Abdull saw the stand-off wriggle through against his former club.

Sadiq Adebiyi barged over in the 61st minute and then added another try in the closing moments, after Sneyd dropped a goal for Hull, as Broncos ended the match with momentum but counting the cost of their dreadful start.

FULL TIME! The hooter has sounded and we've claimed the two match points on offer! Hull FC 35-22 London Broncos pic.twitter.com/IrJGtCAbGU

— Hull FC (@hullfcofficial) July 11, 2019