David Hodgson’s Hull Derby Magic (2012)
The standout match from the 2012 Magic Weekend, the first to be staged in England since its inception five years earlier, was the Hull derby. Hull FC held a commanding 14-point lead with 15 minutes left to play before a pair of late tries moved Hull KR within two points of their local rivals. With one-minute left to play David Hodgson collected a pass from Kris Welham inside his own half before burning past Will Sharp on a 60-metre run up-field and dotting down in the corner to hand Rovers a 32-30 derby victory which sparked wild celebrations amongst the travelling supporters inside Manchester’s Etihad Stadium.
