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English rugby league team season
The 2025 season will be Hull F.C. ' s 28th consecutive season playing in England's top division of rugby league . They will compete in the 2025 Super League season and the 2025 Challenge Cup .
The 2025 season will see major changes in the club's management. Following the sacking of head coach Tony Smith and assistant coach Stanley Gene during the 2024 season , Hull FC announced that former Brisbane Broncos assistant coach John Cartwright would be the club's head coach from the 2025 season.[ 1] Andy Last was also announced to be returning from the England national rugby league team to be Hull FC's assistant coach, having previously left the club in November 2020.[ 2] On 13 November 2024, chairman Adam Pearson announced that he had sold Hull F.C. to businessmen Andrew Thirkill and David Hood and was stepping down as chairman after 13 years in charge of the club.[ 3]
Preseason friendlies [ edit ]
On 25 June 2024, the RFL announced a change to the Challenge Cup format, totalling 7 rounds compared to the previous 9, with Super League teams entering to play away from home at round 3.[ 5]
Date and time
Round
Versus
H/A
Venue
Result
Score
Tries
Goals
Attendance
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Report
8/9 February 2025
Round 3
A
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^ a b "Leigh's Chamberlain and Holmes to join Hull FC next season" . BBC Sport . 9 July 2024. Retrieved 19 October 2024 .
^ "Jordan Rapana: Hull FC sign former New Zealand international for 2025 Super League season" . Sky Sports . 11 September 2024. Retrieved 19 October 2024 .
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^ Cook, Sam (25 June 2024). "Wakefield Trinity sign Hull FC man as they build for Super League" . Serious About Rugby League . Retrieved 19 October 2024 .
^ "Hull's Trueman signs three-year deal at Wakefield" . BBC Sport . 28 August 2024. Retrieved 19 October 2024 .
^ "Danny Houghton: Hull FC captain to retire after 18-year Super League career" . Sky Sports . 30 August 2024. Retrieved 19 October 2024 .
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^ Kennedy, Emma (19 September 2024). "Charlie Severs to step away from rugby after Hull FC departure" . The Press . York. Retrieved 19 October 2024 .
^ Darbyshire, Drew (27 September 2024). "Liam Sutcliffe's next move announced following Hull FC departure with length of deal revealed" . Love Rugby League . Retrieved 19 October 2024 .
^ Walker, Callum (18 October 2024). "Goole Vikings land former Hull FC man for ninth signing" . Total Rugby League . Retrieved 19 October 2024 .
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^ Darbyshire, Drew (15 November 2024). "Carlos Tuimavave's next move confirmed after Hull FC exit with opportunity 'too good to refuse' " . Love Rugby League . Retrieved 15 November 2024 .
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