Hull RUFC
English rugby union club, based in Kingston upon Hull
Rugby team
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| Full name | Hull Rugby Football Club | |
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| Union | Yorkshire RFU | |
| Founded | 1992; 32 years ago (1992) | |
| Location | Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England | |
| Ground(s) | LTS Leisure Ferens Ground (Capacity: 1,500 (288 seats)) | |
| Chairman | David Piercy | |
| President | Jeremy Saunt | |
| Captain(s) | Alexander Heard | |
| League(s) | National League 1 | |
| 2022–23 | 14th (relegated to National League 2 North) | |
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| Official website | ||
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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. 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 National League 1. This was the first time the club had reached the national level of the English club game.
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
- National League 2 North champions: 21–22
- North Premier champions: 2018–19
- North 1 v Midlands 1 promotion play-off winner: 2008–09[5]
- North Division 2 East champions: 2003–04
- Yorkshire 1 champions: 2001–02
- W S Fowler Challenge Trophy Sevens winners: 2005–06
- Yorkshire Cup winners: 2012, 2018
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
- Phil Murphy
- Tevita Vaikona
- Motu Tony
- Maea David
- Neil Spence
Current standings
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| Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Points for | Points against | Points diff | Try bonus | Losing bonus | Points | ||||||||
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| 1 | Leeds Tykes | 25 | 23 | 0 | 2 | 1064 | 441 | 623 | 22 | 2 | 116 | ||||||
| 2 | Rotherham Titans | 24 | 23 | 0 | 1 | 894 | 432 | 462 | 20 | 1 | 113 | ||||||
| 3 | Sheffield | 25 | 17 | 1 | 7 | 759 | 591 | 168 | 17 | 3 | 90 | ||||||
| 4 | Wharfedale | 25 | 16 | 0 | 9 | 614 | 473 | 141 | 12 | 3 | 79 | ||||||
| 5 | Fylde | 25 | 13 | 1 | 11 | 760 | 664 | 96 | 18 | 6 | 78 | ||||||
| 6 | Tynedale | 25 | 12 | 1 | 12 | 669 | 645 | 24 | 15 | 7 | 72 | ||||||
| 7 | Sheffield Tigers | 24 | 12 | 1 | 11 | 654 | 686 | -32 | 12 | 2 | 64 | ||||||
| 8 | Hull | 25 | 12 | 1 | 12 | 646 | 763 | -117 | 10 | 2 | 62 | ||||||
| 9 | Otley | 25 | 9 | 1 | 15 | 686 | 736 | -50 | 13 | 8 | 59 | ||||||
| 10 | Lymm | 25 | 9 | 1 | 15 | 693 | 843 | -150 | 11 | 5 | 54 | ||||||
| 11 | Preston Grasshoppers | 25 | 8 | 1 | 16 | 712 | 884 | -172 | 13 | 5 | 52 | ||||||
| 12 | Billingham | 25 | 7 | 2 | 16 | 550 | 747 | -197 | 8 | 3 | 43 | ||||||
| 13 | Hull Ionians | 25 | 5 | 1 | 19 | 636 | 890 | -254 | 10 | 7 | 39 | ||||||
| 14 | Huddersfield (R) | 25 | 2 | 1 | 22 | 548 | 1090 | -542 | 10 | 2 | 22 | ||||||
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| Green background is the promotion place. Pink background are relegation places. Updated: 13 April 2024 Source: National League 2 North RFU [7] | |||||||||||||||||
References
- ^ "Club website history page". Archived from the original on 14 February 2013. Retrieved 14 November 2011.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Yorkshire or the Greek Islands". Cambridge Rugby Club (Pitchero). 3 November 2017. Retrieved 31 March 2019.
- ^ "Ground Details". Hull RUFC (Pitchero). 12 March 2017. Retrieved 31 March 2019.
- ^ "North v Midlands Play Offs 2008-09". englandrugby.com. 25 April 2009. Retrieved 25 November 2015.
- ^ "History". Archived from the original on 14 February 2013. Retrieved 14 November 2011.
- ^ "National League 2 North". England Rugby.
External links
- Official website
