By RICHARD GORE

Hull............................40
Billingham..............26
HULL raced into a 40-7 half-time lead only to see a dramatic Billingham comeback make the final score closer than most expected.
The hosts started well, with Finlay Hobson intercepting on Billingham’s first attack to sprint 70 yards for a try converted by Reece Dean after five minutes.
Three minutes later Dean kicked a penalty before Hull immediately extended their lead with a try from Harry Dawkins.
And ten minutes later Peter Hudson-Kowaleicz added try number three.
After Dean landed two more ...