Hull: Still a future for Hill

My Account
Logout

Create an Evening Standard Account

Use your social network

Save time by using your existing account to sign in to Evening Standard

We'll never share your information or post anything to your account without your permission

Welcome! Sign in here

Use your social network

Save time by using your existing account to sign in to Evening Standard

We'll never share your information or post anything to your account without your permission

Forgot your password ?

Registration

* indicates fields that are mandatory

Email *

Password *

Confirm Password *

First name *

Surname *

Postcode *

Country *

Mobile phone number

Username *

Gender *

Year of birth *

When you sign up...

You will have access to all our online competitions, discounted offers and can post comments on our site.

You will also receive The Weekender newsletter sent every Thursday - it’s full of fantastic offers and ideas for the weekend. You can update your email preferences in your account page when you log in.

Other newsletters and emails

Homes & Property Newsletter - Yes I want to receive the weekly email with all the latest news on property in the capital

Occasionally we would also like to send you relevant emails detailing specific offers either from ourselves or carefully selected partners. If you would prefer not to receive these then please tick the appropriate boxes below. We will never pass on your details.

I do not want to receive additional offers and information from the Evening Standard

I do not want to receive additional offers and information sent by Evening Standard on behalf of carefully selected partners

Terms and Conditions

* I have read, understood and agree to be bound by the terms and conditions of Evening Standard

Registration

Mail Sent for Registration Confirmation.

A confirmation email has been sent. Please activate your account by clicking on the activation link sent in your mail box.

Hill has been head coach at cash-strapped Bristol since 2003 but appears to have thrown in the towel after allowing the highly-rated Hull to take charge for the trip to Sale, where they were beaten 32-13.

Hull said: "We have done this for games before in the EDF and in cup games, where I have taken charge and given Richard a break."

He added: "We had a good heart-to-heart meeting on Monday between the coaching staff and players and it was decided that I would take training this week. Richard decided not to come up (to the Sale game) and gave me the reins so I could try to bring in some new ideas."

"But there is no timescale for a review - Richard is head coach, I am assistant coach and we'll all be back in on Monday morning."

This was Bristol's 12th defeat from 14 Premiership outings this season and left them still nine points behind second-bottom Worcester.

Bristol led 6-0 after nine minutes courtesy of two penalties from fly-half Adrian Jarvis, but Sale responded impressively.

They ran in tries from Eifion Roberts, Juan Martin Fernandez Lobbe, Luke Abraham and Neil Briggs to claim a bonus-point victory which sent them joint top of the Premiership.

Hull added: "It has been a tough week but we were pleased with that performance up until half-time. Obviously after the result against Newcastle last Friday we needed to find a response.

"I don't enjoy losing but I was really pleased with how they responded."