Betfred Super League
Hull FC (18) 27
Tries: Batchelor, Barron, Litten, Cust Goals: Pryce 5 Drop Goal: Pryce
Bradford (10) 20
Tries: Blake, Wynne 2 Goals: Milnes 4
Bradford Bulls were denied a comeback victory on their return to Super League as Hull FC clinched a last gasp 27-20 victory in a thriller at the MKM Stadium.
Just 48 hours on from top-flight debutants York Knights stunning reigning Champions Hull KR by a one-point margin, the visitors ended up on the wrong side of a epic season-opening fixture.
It was to the Bulls' credit, on their first return to Super League after 11 years away, that victory for their hosts never looked locked in with the match all square with three minutes of regular time left on the clock.
It took a drop goal from Hull FC full back Will Pryce to get the home side's noses in front before Cade Cust finally delivered the win by barrelling over on 79 minutes.
More to follow.
Hull FC: Pryce; Barron, Hardaker, Litten, Martin; Kemp, Sezer; Knight, Bourouh, Hill, Batchelor, Romano, Aydin
Interchanges: Cust, Fash, Lisone, Sao
Bradford: Aekins; Okunbur, Marsters, Blake, Wynne; Keyes, Milnes; Sutton, Ackers, Lewis, Russell, Fulton, Mellor
Interchanges: Souter Scurr, Doro, Chamberlain
Referee: Marcus Griffiths.