Hull Ionians
| Full name | Hull Ionians Rugby Football Club | |
|---|---|---|
| Union | Yorkshire RFU | |
| Nickname | The I's | |
| Founded | 1989 | |
| Location | Brantingham, East Riding of Yorkshire, England | |
| Ground | Brantingham Park (Capacity: 1,500 (240 seated) [1]) | |
| Chairman | Stephen Townend [2] | |
| President | Pat Wilson | |
| Coach | Graham Steadman | |
| Captain | James Sanderson | |
| League | National League 2 North | |
| 2024–25 | 7th | |
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| Official website | ||
| www | ||
Hull Ionians RUFC is a rugby union club in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. The first team play in English rugby's National League 2 North, the fourth tier of the English rugby union system, following their relegation from National League 1 at the end of the 2019–20 season. Their home ground is Brantingham Park, which opened in September 1995 and is in the village of Brantingham, which is 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 standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TB | LB | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sheffield | 13 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 511 | 212 | +299 | 12 | 0 | 64 | Promotion place |
| 2 | Macclesfield | 14 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 620 | 354 | +266 | 11 | 1 | 60 | |
| 3 | Tynedale | 14 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 516 | 258 | +258 | 11 | 2 | 57 | |
| 4 | Hull Ionians | 14 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 450 | 275 | +175 | 11 | 2 | 51 | |
| 5 | Darlington Mowden Park | 14 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 470 | 408 | +62 | 11 | 1 | 50 | |
| 6 | Fylde | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 425 | 312 | +113 | 6 | 1 | 49 | |
| 7 | Wharfedale | 14 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 387 | 420 | −33 | 7 | 5 | 36 | |
| 8 | Preston Grasshoppers | 14 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 383 | 416 | −33 | 8 | 1 | 31 | |
| 9 | Otley | 14 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 412 | 461 | −49 | 8 | 6 | 30 | |
| 10 | Sheffield Tigers | 14 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 314 | 372 | −58 | 6 | 3 | 29 | |
| 11 | Billingham | 14 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 308 | 491 | −183 | 8 | 1 | 29 | |
| 12 | Hull | 14 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 275 | 501 | −226 | 4 | 4 | 16 | |
| 13 | Scunthorpe | 13 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 258 | 557 | −299 | 5 | 3 | 16 | Relegation place |
| 14 | Rossendale | 14 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 287 | 579 | −292 | 6 | 1 | 15 |
Rules for classification: If teams are level at any stage, tiebreakers are applied in the following order:
- Number of matches won
- Number of matches drawn
- Difference between points for and against
- Total number of points for
- Aggregate number of points scored in matches between tied teams
- Number of matches won excluding the first match, then the second and so on until the tie is settled
References
- ^ "Brantingham Park - Conferencing Events Sport Functions". Archived from the original on 2 April 2017. Retrieved 11 January 2017.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Club History". Hull Ionians RUFC (Pitchero). Retrieved 3 January 2018.
- ^ "Hull Ionians". Club Profile. Statbunker.com. Archived from the original on 11 April 2013. Retrieved 23 February 2013.
- ^ "National League 2 North". NCA Rugby.