Hull FC had been overwhelmed 24-14 by St Helens amid doubts over whether or not head coach John Cartwright will see out his contract till the top of the season; Sky Sports activities is the one place to look at each Betfred Tremendous League recreation stay in 2026
Final Up to date: 16/04/26 10:38pm
Highlights from the Betfred Tremendous League conflict between Hull and St Helens
Highlights from the Betfred Tremendous League conflict between Hull and St Helens
Outgoing Hull FC coach John Cartwright prompt forward of his facet’s Betfred Tremendous League defeat to St Helens that he desires to stay within the job till the top of the season regardless of having been left as a “blubbering mess” by the membership’s current choice to switch him.
The Black and Whites introduced final week that they might not be renewing Cartwright’s contract on the finish of the season, a transfer that appeared to catch the 60-year-old Australian without warning.
Cartwright mentioned on Monday that he felt “betrayed and disrespected”, amid widespread studies that Hull FC have lined up former England and Catalans Dragons head coach Steve McNamara to switch him.
Cartwright was cheered by Hull’s house followers regardless of his facet sliding to a 24-14 Tremendous League loss to St Helens, with supporters even chanting his identify within the closing levels of the defeat.
Talking to Sky Sports activities forward of the match, Cartwright mentioned he had nonetheless not been given a transparent purpose for his dismissal, however expressed a need to see out the season, which continues to be in its early levels and doesn’t conclude till October.
John Cartwright reacts to the information that he has been let go by Hull FC and divulges what is going on behind the scenes
Requested if he anticipated the St Helens match to be his final in cost, Cartwright replied: “Not in the mean time, not as I stand right here.
“I did not know I might be on this place in any respect two weeks in the past, so who is aware of what is going on to occur down the longer term.
“However, for me, I like the group of men right here. We now have a extremely good bond and I believe we’re on the enhance. I believe we have the chance to have a implausible yr.
“We’ll get by way of tonight and hopefully it is simply enterprise as ordinary after that.”
Requested about his future as soon as extra following the match, an emotional Cartwright added: “I truthfully do not know. I will let the mud choose that. I’ve acquired a few conferences early subsequent week after which we’ll discover out.”
Cartwright mentioned he had spoken additional with Hull FC proprietor Andrew Thirkill since his earlier feedback, and he anticipated extra talks to observe.
Requested whether or not he had been instructed why his contract was not being renewed, he replied: “Probably not, no.
“I’ve had some conversations with Andrew, and we’ll meet once more subsequent week. However at this stage, there’s been a couple of little issues, however hopefully I can clear that up subsequent week.”
Cartwright acquired a heat ovation from the house followers on Thursday
Cartwright arrived on a two-year deal after the 2024 season, and oversaw a major upturn in outcomes because the group’s win whole rose to 13 in 2025 having solely been three the earlier yr.
When requested how his gamers had taken the information of his impending exit, Cartwright mentioned their reactions had left him a “blubbering mess”.
“It is a humorous one for me to reply,” Cartwright mentioned. “I used to be a blubbering mess at one level.
“It is fortunate that we have had two weeks to prepare for the sport.
“As soon as the gamers knew, we have had three actually good periods, there’s been no speak of it.”
St Helens come from behind to win
Hull FC led by six factors on the interval earlier than falling away, with late tries from Kyle Feldt and Harry Robertson confirming victory for the revived guests.
A fractured build-up, together with a break day from coaching because the information sunk in, can hardly have helped the hosts, however they reacted properly in opposition to a Saints facet who headed to East Yorkshire on a excessive after constructing on their dramatic Good Friday win over Wigan by cruising previous Catalans Dragons within the Problem Cup.
It was hardly the surroundings to bounce again from a sluggish derby loss to Hull KR two weeks in the past, however Cartwright might solely have been happy with the best way his gamers utilized themselves within the early levels, with Logan Moy rewarding them with a Twelfth-minute opener.
Logan Moy places Hull FC forward of St Helens
Zak Hardaker prolonged FC’s lead along with his first two of six factors with the boot, however Saints responded properly and wrapped up a spell of strain by levelling when Jake Davies skipped a bit too simply by way of the house defence.
Tristan Sailor’s first of 4 profitable kicks hauled his facet degree however FC once more responded, Sam Lisone bulling shut earlier than Amir Bourouh noticed a spot and pushed over from dummy half.
Hull went in at half-time with a six-point lead however Saints appeared a distinct facet after the interval, Noah Stephens clattering over as they hauled degree. An trade of penalties for top tackles left the 2 sides tied collectively at 14-14.
Even then there solely appeared prone to be one winner and Saints stepped on the gasoline, Sailor sending Feldt over in the precise nook to swiftly put the guests again within the ascendency, earlier than Robertson shrugged off Moy to wrap up the factors.
2026 Tremendous League – key dates and what to look out for
Tremendous League in Paris: Sat Jun 6: Catalans Dragons v Wigan Warriors (Paris), 6:30 UK (Sky Sports activities)Magic Weekend: July 4-July 5Rivals Spherical reversed: July 23-July 26Elimination Play-offs: September 19-September 20Play-off semi-finals: September 26-September 27Grand Remaining: October 3, Previous Trafford.
Sky Sports activities will once more present each recreation of the Tremendous League stay this season – together with two matches in every spherical completely stay, with the remaining 5 matches every week proven on Sky Sports activities+
