Hull RUFC

Hull RUFC is a rugby union club based in Hull in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England, currently playing in North Premier. There are only two rugby union clubs within the city of Hull boundary.[1]

For the city's other rugby union club, see Hull Ionians.

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 2 North
2019–208th
Team kit
Official website
hullrugbyunion.com

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 at the club and the women and girls section is continuously growing.[2]

In 2015, after six seasons in National League 2 North, Hull were relegated back to the northern regional leagues.[3] In 2019 the club won the North Premier (tier 5) league title for the very first time, making a return to National League 2 North.[4]

Ground

The Ferens Ground is located on Chanterlands Avenue, next to Hull Sports Centre, 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 supporters.[5]

Honours

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 (2004–5)
  • 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
2019–20 National League 2 North Table
Played Won Drawn Lost Points for Points against Points diff Try bonus Losing bonus Points
1Caldy (C)2525001002279723190119
2Fylde25171779044734316490
3Hinckley25170863446117312585
4Sedgley Park2517086275497811483
5Loughborough Students251401174960514413574
6Chester25131116906187212470
7Stourbridge25111136796166313968
8Hull251221147947275663
9Wharfedale2511212528539-115659
10Huddersfield259412528592-649457
11Tynedale249213583592-910757
12Sheffield Tigers2412012516570-545356
13Luctonians259115496609-1138854
14Otley (R)259313508628-1205552
15Preston Grasshoppers (R)254318385656-2713429
16Scunthorpe (R)2500253411302-961426
  • 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: 14 March 2020
Source: "National League 2 North". NCA Rugby.
Notes

References
  1. "Yorkshire or the Greek Islands". Hull RUFC (Pitchero). 17 March 2019. Retrieved 31 March 2019.
  2. "Club website history page". Archived from the original on 14 February 2013. Retrieved 14 November 2011.
  3. "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.
  4. "Yorkshire or the Greek Islands". Cambridge Rugby Club (Pitchero). 3 November 2017. Retrieved 31 March 2019.
  5. "Ground Details". Hull RUFC (Pitchero). Retrieved 31 March 2019.
  6. "North v Midlands Play Offs 2008-09". englandrugby.com. 25 April 2009. Retrieved 25 November 2015.
  7. "History". Archived from the original on 14 February 2013. Retrieved 14 November 2011.
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