Hull Ionians

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.

Hull Ionians RUFC
Full nameHull Ionians Rugby Football Club
UnionYorkshire RFU
Nickname(s)The I's
Founded1989 (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 1
2019–2016th (relegated to 2020–21 National League 2 North)
Team kit
Official website
www.hullionians.co.uk

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

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
Ally Forth Hooker England
Ali Thomson Hooker England
Mike Dias Prop England
David Laverick Prop England
Steve Johnson Prop England
Rikki Stout Prop England
Joe Makin Lock England
Danny Paul Lock England
Lee Bray Flanker England
Laurence Cowen Flanker England
Will Foden Flanker England
James Sanderson Flanker England
Mark Wigham Flanker England
Phil Eggleshaw Number 8 England
Zak Poole Number 8 England
Player Position Union
Isaac Green Scrum-half England
Adam Thomas Scrum-half England
Callum Irvine Fly-half England
Greg Lound Fly-half England
Lee Millar Fly-half Scotland
Joe Allott Centre England
Alex Crockett Centre England
Chris Lound Centre England
Luke Thundercliffe Centre England
Ben Winterburn Centre England
Max Wright Centre England
Jack Colbourne Wing England
Steve Slingsby Wing England
Aquile Smith Wing England
Sam Wilson Wing England
Lewis Minikin Fullback England
William Stowe Fullback England
Keane Naylor Fullback England

Current standings
2019–20 National League 1 Table
Played Won Drawn Lost Points for Points against Points diff Try bonus Losing bonus Points
1Richmond (C)25200574134739412597
2Rosslyn Park25181672847225612490
3Rams25190668052115916289[lower-alpha 1]
4Chinnor25162763150212913485
5Blackheath25161862151111012482
6Plymouth Albion25132106986178114575
7Darlington Mowden Park251311179651727914674
8Old Elthamians25131115745017310468
9Cambridge25122115715601111467
10Cinderford2313010526452747665
11Sale FC25120136216021910664
12Bishop's Stortford249213599595412961
13Birmingham Moseley258017505649−1444844
14Rotherham Titans (R)256118490727−2377740
15Canterbury (R)252023357824−4672616
16Hull Ionians (R)2411223301071-7413211
  • 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 1". NCA Rugby.

Notes
  1. Rams deducted 5 points due to an issue with their Payment of Players declaration during the 2018–19 National League 2 South season.[5]

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.
  5. "RAMS DEDUCTED 5 POINTS". Rams RFC (Pitchero). 26 February 2020. Retrieved 27 February 2020.
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