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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Aaron Bower

Hull KR and Hull FC savour local supremacy before top-of-table clash

Hull FC’s Davy Litten (centre) celebrates with Zak Hardaker (second left) after scoring against Warrington last weekend
Hull FC have been Super League’s big overachievers this season and have their local rivals in their sights. Photograph: Richard Sellers/PA

Nestled at the eastern tip of the M62, the city of Hull may sit on the very tip of British rugby league’s geographical landscape but, right now, it is the epicentre of Super League.

Few cities are driven by a passion for rugby league quite like it. Both of the city’s clubs – Hull FC and Hull KR – have enjoyed spells in the upper echelons of Super League over the past 30 years but not since the early 80s, long before the advent of summer rugby, was there a time when both East Riding clubs were simultaneously competing for honours.

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