IT is back-to-back defeats for Warrington Wolves as a nightmare second half consigned them to a Magic Weekend loss.
Having led 12-6 at half-time thanks to tries from George Williams and the returning Connor Wrench, they collapsed after the break against a resurgent Hull FC.
Josh Griffin scored a second-half hat-trick of tries, with Adam Swift and Tex Hoy also scoring for the Black and Whites.
Wrench's second try had raised hopes of a Wire comeback, with some wayward tee-kicking from Jake Clifford keeping them interested.
However, they never looked seriously like responding having failed to make the most of a first half they largely dominated.
Hull FC 30 Warrington Wolves 18 - post-match reaction
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> THE MORNING AFTER: Talking points as Magic touch deserts Wire again
> Everything Daryl Powell said in reaction to Magic Weekend humbling
> Smith details how Hull FC got off the back foot to overhaul Wire
> Post-Magic injury update on Joe Philbin, Josh Drinkwater and Sam Kasiano
> WIRE SOCIAL: Fans fume after 'embarrassing' second half in Hull defeat
> Re-live the action from St James' Park as it happened
Match facts:
Super League, Round 14 (Magic Weekend)
Sunday, June 4, 2023
Hull FC...30 Warrington Wolves...18
Hull FC: Tex Hoy; Adam Swift, Liam Sutcliffe, Cameron Scott, Darnell McIntosh; Jake Trueman, Jake Clifford; Brad Fash, Danny Houghton, Scott Taylor, Josh Griffin, Jordan Lane, Joe Cator. Subs: Brad Dwyer, Chris Satae, Ligi Sao, Andre Savelio
Wolves: Matt Dufty; Connor Wrench, Greg Minikin, Stefan Ratchford, Matty Ashton; George Williams, Josh Drinkwater; Gil Dudson, Daryl Clark, Paul Vaughan, James Harrison, Ben Currie, Peter Mata'utia. Subs: Joe Philbin, Danny Walker, Joe Bullock. Not used: Lucas Green
Scoring: Wrench try, 4mins, Ratchford goal, 0-6; Williams try, 14mins, Ratchford goal, 0-12; Houghton try, 17mins, Clifford goal, 6-12; Swift try, 44mins, 10-12; Griffin try, 47mins, Clifford goal, 16-12; Griffin try, 52mins, 20-12; Wrench try, 56mins, Ratchford goal, 20-18; Griffin try, 65mins, 24-18; Hoy try, 74mins, Clifford goal, 30-18
Penalties: Hull FC 4 Wire 7
Referee: Jack Smith
Attendance: 26,326 (Magic Weekend, Day Two)
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