Castleford Tigers overcame coaching difficulties to secure a 18-14 victory over Hull FC at the MKM Stadium. Despite the absence of head coach Ryan Carr and the impending arrival of assistant boss Luke Robinson, Castleford scored tries through Renouf Atoni, Mikaele Ravalawa, and Liam Hood.

Hull FC, buoyed by the announcement of Daly Cherry-Evans joining next season, responded with tries from Joe Batchelor, Harvey Barron, and Lewis Martin. However, Castleford's resilience, particularly a late try from Hood and three goals from Tom Weaver, proved decisive.

The win moves Castleford up to ninth in the table, four points clear of Hull, who remain in 12th place. Castleford director of rugby Chris Chester praised his team's toughness and resilience, while Hull interim coach Andy Last expressed disappointment with his side's performance and inconsistency.