Rugby League Jun 17, 2026

Bradford Bulls 16-14 Hull FC: Zak Hardaker's dramatic conversion miss allows Bradford to end five-game Super League losing streak

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Bradford Bulls 16-14 Hull FC: Zak Hardaker's dramatic conversion miss allows Bradford to end five-game Super League losing streak

Bradford ended a run of five successive Super League defeats by holding on to beat Hull FC 16-14 after a tense finish at Odsal.

The visitors, who had Yusuf Aydin dismissed early in the second half, had the chance to escape with a draw but Zak Hardaker's conversion hit the post following a 76th-minute try from Davy Litten.

Bradford were 6-4 in front at the break after Chris Atkin slotted three penalties in response to two from Hardaker.

Leading 2-0, Hull thought they had registered a first-half try but Logan Moy's finish was disallowed due to an obstruction.

Andy Last's side were left facing an uphill task nine minutes after the restart when replacement prop Aydin was sent off following a video referee review following a tip tackle on Caleb Aekins.

Bradford capitalised on their numerical advantage courtesy of Waqa Blake marking his return with a try following a break from Zac Fulton, but Hull levelled when back-rower Joe Batchelor grounded and Hardaker supplemented his assist by slotting the conversion.

The Bulls decisively regained the lead with 13 minutes remaining thanks to a superb finish in the corner by Ethan Ryan, with Atkin converting from the touchline.

Litten's airborne finish put Hull within touching distance of claiming a share of the spoils, but Bradford hung on to move level on eight points with their ninth-placed opponents after Hardaker narrowly failed to add the extras.

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