Hull Ionians

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Hull Ionians RUFC
Hull ionians logo.png
Full nameHull Ionians Rugby Football Club
UnionYorkshire RFU
Nickname(s)The I's
Founded1989; 32 years ago (1989)
LocationBrantingham, East Riding of Yorkshire, England
Ground(s)Brantingham Park (Capacity: 1,500 (240 seated) [1])
ChairmanStephen Townend [2]
PresidentPat Wilson
Coach(es)Martyn Wood
Captain(s)David Laverick
League(s)National League 2 North
2019–20National League 1, 16th (relegated)
Team kit
Official website
www.hullionians.co.uk

Hull Ionians is a rugby union club in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. The first team play in English rugby's National League 1, the third tier of the English rugby union system, following their promotion from National League 2 North as champions at the end of the 2018-19 season. Their home ground is Brantingham Park which opened in September 1995 and is situated in the village of Brantingham, off the A63 road between Brough and South Cave.

History[]

Hull Ionians was formed in 1989 by the merger of Hull and East Riding with Ionians.[3]

The club has played in the upper echelons of regional rugby throughout its history but in 2012–13 the club won National Division 2 North and were promoted to National League 1 for season 2013–14.[4] They were immediately relegated back to National League 2 North but were promoted the following season, playing at the third level of English club rugby for the second time.

Honours[]

  • North 1 v Midlands 1 promotion play-off winners (2): 2001–02, 2004–05
  • National League 2 North champions (3): 2012–13, 2014–15, 2018–19

Current squad[]

2016–17 Note: Flags indicate national union as has been defined under WR eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-WR nationality.

Player Position Union
Hooker England England
Hooker England England
Prop England England
Prop England England
Prop England England
Prop England England
Lock England England
Danny Paul Lock England England
Flanker England England
Flanker England England
Flanker England England
Flanker England England
Flanker England England
Number 8 England England
Number 8 England England
Player Position Union
Scrum-half England England
Scrum-half England England
Fly-half England England
Fly-half England England
Fly-half Scotland Scotland
Centre England England
Alex Crockett Centre England England
Centre England England
Centre England England
Centre England England
Max Wright Centre England England
Wing England England
Wing England England
Wing England England
Wing England England
Fullback England England
Fullback England England
Fullback England England

Current standings[]

2021–22 National League 2 North Table · · discuss
Played Won Drawn Lost Points for Points against Points diff Try bonus Losing bonus Points
1 Hull 14 12 0 2 359 168 191 9 2 59
2 Sedgley Park 14 11 1 2 511 246 265 10 2 58
3 Stourbridge 13 11 0 2 446 269 177 10 2 56
4 Rotherham Titans 12 11 1 0 427 205 222 9 0 55
5 Fylde 15 11 0 4 529 273 256 8 1 53
6 Hull Ionians 14 7 1 6 387 317 70 6 4 40
7 Loughborough Students 14 6 0 8 324 432 −108 6 3 33
8 Chester 14 6 0 8 306 380 −74 5 0 29
9 Tynedale 14 5 0 9 301 385 −84 5 4 29
10 Sheffield Tigers 13 6 0 7 287 307 −20 1 3 28
11 Bournville 13 4 0 9 349 416 −67 5 5 26
12 Luctonians 14 5 0 9 215 316 −101 2 3 25
13 Wharfedale 14 5 1 8 242 394 −152 2 0 24
14 Huddersfield 13 3 0 10 250 355 −105 3 4 19
15 Blaydon 14 2 0 12 250 485 −235 2 2 12
16 Harrogate 13 2 0 11 207 442 −235 3 1 12
  • If teams are lvel 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. Blue background is the play-off place. Pink background are relegation places.
Updated: 18 December 2021
Source: "National League 2 North". NCA Rugby.
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Notes[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Brantingham Park - Conferencing . Events Sport Functions". Retrieved 11 January 2017.
  2. ^ "Assem Allam investment deal with Hull Ionians called off". This is Hull and East Riding. Northcliffe Media Limited. 22 February 2012. Archived from the original on 21 April 2012. Retrieved 19 October 2013.
  3. ^ "Club History". Hull Ionians RUFC (Pitchero). Retrieved 3 January 2018.
  4. ^ "Hull Ionians". Club Profile. Statbunker.com. Archived from the original on 11 April 2013. Retrieved 23 February 2013.

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