Hull
Full nameHull Rugby Football Club
UnionYorkshire RFU
Founded1992 (1992)
LocationKingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England
Ground(s)LTS Leisure Ferens Ground (Capacity: 1,500 (288 seats))
ChairmanDavid Piercy
PresidentJeremy Saunt
Captain(s)Alexander Heard
League(s)National League 1
2022–2314th (relegated to National League 2 North)
Team kit
Official website
hullrugbyunion.com

Hull Rugby Union Football Club is one of two rugby union clubs based in Hull in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. They currently play in National League 2 North.

History

The club was formed in 1992 as a result of two clubs – Old Hymerians RUFC and Hull & East Riding RUFC (1989). The club initially played at the Old Hymerians ground at Haworth Park (capacity 1,200) until the 2008–09 season when they moved to their current home; the Ferens Ground located at Chanterlands Avenue. The club has progressed up the rugby union pyramid, beginning life in the old North East 2, and won promotion to National League 2 North in 2009 –- which at tier 4 is the highest position the club has reached. In 2009 a women's team was founded and the women and girls section is continuously growing.[1]

In 2015, after six seasons in National League 2 North, Hull were relegated to the northern regional leagues.[2] In 2019 the club won the North Premier (tier 5) league title for the first time, making a return to National League 2 North[3] and in 2022 the club were champions of National League 2 North, winning promotion to the national level of the English club game for the first time.

Ground

The Ferens Ground is next to Hull Sports Centre, on Chanterlands Avenue, about 2.5 miles from Hull Paragon Interchange and the city centre, with parking available both in and around the ground. Capacity is around 1,500, most of which is standing but there is also seating for up to 288.[4]

Honours

[6]

Roll of honour

Presidents

  • S. Saunt (1992–95)
  • L. J. Sheppard DFC (1995–97)
  • R. H. Gore (1997–99)
  • A. B. Wilkie (1999–01)
  • J. L. Beal (2001–03)
  • M. A. Harness (2003–04)
  • A. B. Wilkie (2004–05)
  • R. C. Lewis (2005–07)
  • G. Lound (2007–09)

Chairmen

  • R. P. Ashton (1992–94)
  • J. L. Beal (1994–96)
  • M. A. Harness (1996–98)
  • R. C. Lewis (1998–00)
  • R. Gibbin (2000–02)
  • G. Lound (2002–05)
  • A. B. Wilkie (2005–08)

1st XV captains

  • D. A. Walters (1992–93)
  • W. P. Hazelton (1993–94)
  • M. Lockton (1994–96)
  • R. L. Beal (1996–97)
  • J. M. Oxley (1997–98)
  • R. L. Beal (1998–00)
  • W. P. Hazelton (2000–01)
  • L. McKenzie (2001–03)
  • M. David (2003–04)
  • G. C. Martinson (2004–05)
  • J. D. Barkworth (2005–06)
  • C. Kendra (2006–07)
  • C. Murphy (2007–08)

Notable players

Current standings

2023–24 National League 2 North Table
Played Won Drawn Lost Points for Points against Points diff Try bonus Losing bonus Points
1Leeds Tykes12120046423622811059
2Rotherham Titans1110013972141837148
3Wharfedale11803288236526038
4Sheffield Tigers11614365316498236
5Sheffield11614369301687235
6Fylde12516370304669435
7Tynedale11416296284127530
8Hull11515270306-364127
9Preston Grasshoppers11416320371-516125
10Otley11308294343-496523
11Lymm11308294383-896321
12Billingham10406207284-773120
13Hull Ionians11308269364-953419
14Huddersfield10109213475-262206
  • If teams are level at any stage, tiebreakers are applied in the following order:
  1. Number of matches won
  2. Difference between points for and against
  3. Total number of points for
  4. Aggregate number of points scored in matches between tied teams
  5. Number of matches won excluding the first match, then the second and so on until the tie is settled
Green background is the promotion place. Pink background are relegation places.
Updated: 25 November 2023
Source: National League 2 North RFU [7]

References

  1. ↑ "Club website history page". Archived from the original on 14 February 2013. Retrieved 14 November 2011.
  2. ↑ "Last-day defeat seals Hull RUFC's relegation fate". Hull Daily Mail. 27 April 2015. Archived from the original on 16 June 2015. Retrieved 31 March 2019.
  3. ↑ "Yorkshire or the Greek Islands". Cambridge Rugby Club (Pitchero). 3 November 2017. Retrieved 31 March 2019.
  4. ↑ "Ground Details". Hull RUFC (Pitchero). 12 March 2017. Retrieved 31 March 2019.
  5. ↑ "North v Midlands Play Offs 2008-09". englandrugby.com. 25 April 2009. Retrieved 25 November 2015.
  6. ↑ "History". Archived from the original on 14 February 2013. Retrieved 14 November 2011.
  7. ↑ "National League 2 North". England Rugby.
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