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Hull FC vs Dragons : Match Preview

Super League | Round 6
Hull FC vs Catalans Dragons
KCOM Stadium
17.05.2021 | 8.45pm CET

The context

Catalans Dragons travel to Hull FC in the Super League Round 6 on Monday 17th May at the KCOM Stadium, kick-off at 8.45pm CET. England is set to welcome supporters back from Monday and this game has been successfully moved in order to allow at least 5,500 fans to watch the contest live at the KCOM Stadium.

The Dragons are looking to bounce back after their defeat in Challenge Cup over Warrington last weekend. A win on Monday for Steve McNamara’s men, who’s born in Hull and has played 7 years for the Black and Whites, would be a great result before hosting at Brutus St Helens and Wigan in a row.

Hull FC is doing well since the start of the 2021 season. Currently 5th of the Super League, the Black and Whites have secured their place in the Challenge Cup semi-finals last Saturday thanks to a 20-10 victory over Wigan Warriors.

Some stats ahead of Dragons’ Super League clash against Hull FC:

Team News

The staff made two changes, Mickael Goudemand and Jordan Dezaria replacing Gil Dudson, suspended and Mathieu Cozza in the squad.

Josh Drinkwater needs one appearance to reach 150 for his career (44 for Catalans Dragons, 32 for Hull Kingston Rovers, 43 for Leigh Centurions, 1 for Wests Tigers, 25 for London Broncos and 4 for St George Illawarra Dragons).
Matt Whitley also needs one appearance to reach 150 for his career (47 for Catalans Dragons, 101 for Widnes Vikings and 1 for England Knights).
Sam Tomkins needs 12 points to reach 1,000 in Super League (215 for Catalans Dragons & 773 for Wigan Warriors).

Here is the 21-man squad named by Steve McNamara to face Hull FC :

Latest meetings

Head-to-Head in Super League | 35 games:
19 wins for Hull FC
2 draws
14 wins for Catalans

Throwback | Super League 2020

01.03.2020 | Hull FC (16) 29 – 34 (10) Dragons Catalans

Dragons : S. Tomkins, Tierney, Langi, Folau, Yaha, Maloney, Drinkwater, Casty, McIlorum, Bousquet, Whitley, Jullien, Garcia | Subs : Séguier, Maria, Baitieri, Kasiano
T : Benjamin Jullien 2, Fouad Yaha, Josh Drinkwater, Samisoni Langi, James Maloney
G : James Maloney 5

The Dragons won the two sides only meeting in 2020, beating Hull FC 34-29 in the Super League Round 5 at the KCOM Stadium thanks to a last-minute winning try from James Maloney.