Hull Ionians
Rugby union club in England
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| teamname | Hull Ionians |
| union | Yorkshire RFU |
| image | Hull ionians logo.png |
| imagesize | 150 |
| fullname | Hull Ionians Rugby Football Club |
| nickname | The I's |
| founded | |
| location | Brantingham, East Riding of Yorkshire, England |
| region | |
| ground | Brantingham Park |
| capacity | 1,500 (240 seated) |
| chairman | Stephen Townend |
| ceo | |
| president | Pat Wilson |
| captain | James Sanderson |
| coach | Graham Steadman |
| url | www.hullionians.co.uk |
| league | National League 2 North |
| season | 2024–25 |
| position | 7th |
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| chairman = Stephen Townend
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| captain = James Sanderson
| coach = Graham Steadman
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| league = National League 2 North
| season = 2024–25
| position = 7th
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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.
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. 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
References
References
- "Brantingham Park - Conferencing Events Sport Functions".
- (22 February 2012). "Assem Allam investment deal with Hull Ionians called off". Northcliffe Media Limited.
- "Club History". Hull Ionians RUFC (Pitchero).
- "Hull Ionians". Statbunker.com.
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