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Castleford's dismal start to Tetley's Super League IV got even worse as they crumbled to a 26-4 defeat at Hull.

The home side grabbed a 22-0 half time lead after a series of Tigers mistakes, and while win-less Castleford matched Hull 4-4 in a disappointing second half - it all came too late to save them from defeat.

The Tigers went 10-0 behind after just seven minutes when Hull centre Kirk Yeaman romped through weak defence.

Soon after Peter Lupton snatched a 40-metre interception try after a wayward Michael Smith pass.

The errors continued as winger Darren Rodgers knocked on Richard Horne's long kick to let in Colin Best. And then Tigers full-back Damian Gibson knocked on a bomb from Horne's half-back partner Paul Cooke to gift a score to Richie Barnett senior.

Hull increased their advantage to 26 points with two penalties from Cooke in the 49th and 56th minutes of the contest.

But Castleford did rally in the second half, stopping Hull from adding further scores, and scoring their only try when Kiwi backrower Smith barged over just before the hour mark.

The game drifted to a finish, although Hull finished the game as they started it - pressurising the Castleford line.

Their margin of victory would have been greater, had they not had a try from Barnett junior disallowed in the final minute.

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