Super League: Hull FC 48-12 Toulouse - Hat-tricks for Darnell McIntosh & Connor Wynne

Darnell McIntosh (left) and Connor Wynne both ran in hat-tricks in the nine-try triumph over Toulouse

Hull FC made it three consecutive wins since losing the Hull derby over Easter as they ran in nine tries to hammer bottom club Toulouse.

Winger Darnell McIntosh, who went past 100 Super League tries, and centre Connor Wynne both claimed hat-tricks, while Jake Connor kicked six goals.

Joe Lovodua, Denive Balmforth and Kane Evans got their other three tries.

Junior Vaivai and Anthony Marion, who also kicked two goals, accounted for the Toulouse points.

The Black and Whites climb to fourth in Super League after delivering a 10th defeat in 11 games for Super League's French newcomers - and their heaviest to date.

Toulouse actually scored first, when Vaivai collected Marion's delicate kick-through to touch down but Hull did not take long to respond, when McIntosh finished spectacularly in the right corner.

The hosts then scored two more quick tries, when man of the match Wynne went on the outside to race over on the left edge, before makeshift half-back Lovodua broke through the middle on the next set to score under the posts.

McIntosh and Wynne added a second each on either flank to give Hull a commanding 26-6 half-time lead before Toulouse began the second half with a try for Marion, who barged his way through from close range before adding the extras.

But young hooker Balmforth came off the bench to take Lovodua's offload for a debut try, Wynne and McIntosh both completed their hat-tricks and Evans also grabbed his first try for the club to round off the scoring after an unselfish pass on the line from Lovodua.

Toulouse now have 16 days to lick their wounds before their next game at home to Wakefield, while Hull's next test is a much tougher one, two nights earlier, at reigning champions St Helens.

Hull coach Brett Hodgson:

"It was a very professional performance. There are elements for us to work on but this was about doing enough to win. We knew they would have a go. They're very physical and there will be a few sore bodies on both sides.

"But we set our targets. We wanted to do everything we can to perform well at home during this period and the way we've responded after the Hull KR defeat is really pleasing.

"We had a number of good performers today. Darnell McIntosh was great in all aspects, Connor Wynne was good and Ligi Sao was absolutely unbelievable again. We've got a lot of players contributing well and we're getting the results on the back of that."

Toulouse boss Sylvain Houles:

"We matched them at the start of both halves and put them under pressure, then after that we missed a penalty to touch and that was a turning point, especially playing against a side like Hull. They're that big and strong.

"We weren't realistically expecting to win, but to fight and I saw that. We expected Hull to come down the middle, which they did. They have plenty of quality players and when you don't control them it's easy to play like that.

"We knew it would be tough playing at this level every week but we're not that far off. We've played every team now and we've competed in games, but we know what we're lacking as a team."

Hull FC: Connor; Shaul, Wynne, Tuimavave, McIntosh; Johnstone, Lovodua; Sao, Houghton, Evans, Ma'u, Lane, Fash.

Interchanges: Balmforth, Brown, Satae, Taylor.

Toulouse: Ashall-Bott; Russell, Vaivai, Jussaume, Marcon; Marion, Cunningham; Navarrete, White, Puech, Stefani, Dixon, Bretherton.

Interchanges: Pelissier, Sangare, Springer, Hansen.

Referee: Marcus Griffiths (RFL)

• Super League Show - watch and catch-up here

• Was the Kremlin behind Navalny's poisoning?: The Russian opposition leader unravels the plot

• Which is the best derby in English football?: MOTD Top 10 ranks the best grudge matches