The Hunters took a 30-0 lead at the break but only managed two tries in the second to win the home game at the National Football Stadium.
The Hunters opened the scoring in the second half through a set play that saw fullback Bland Abavu score.
The Tigers muscled up in defence, determined not to leak any more points.
This allowed them to dominate possession midway through the game.
It took over an hour but the Tigers were finally rewarded with a try in the 62nd minute when Dane Chang crashed over on the wing.
