Hessle RUFC

Hessle RUFC

Union	Yorkshire RFU
Nickname(s)	The Stags
Founded	1886;139 years ago (1886)
Location	Hessle, East Riding of Yorkshire, England
Ground(s)	Livingstone Road
Chairman	David Leeman
President	Malcolm King
Coach(es)	Stuart Crooks
Captain(s)	Joe Donkin
Top scorer	Lee Rollinson
League(s)	Counties 4 Yorkshire
2018–19	4th (Premier)
1st kit 2nd kit
Official website
www.hesslerugby.co.uk

Hessle Rugby Union Football Club is an English Rugby Union team based in Hessle, East Riding of Yorkshire. The 1st XV currently plays in Counties 4 Yorkshire South Division.

History

The exact date of formation is unknown however the earliest records come from a newspaper article documenting Hessle's loss to Hull Kingston Rovers in 1886. ^[1]

Hessle reached their highest level of play in 2009/2010 ^[2] playing in Yorkshire 2, the eight tier of the domestic competition for teams in Yorkshire.

Club honours

• Yorkshire Shield Winners (2): 1965, 1975
• Yorkshire 4 champions (2): 1988–89, 2007–08
• Yorkshire Silver Trophy Winners: 1989
• Yorkshire 3 champions: 1992–93
• Yorkshire 5 champions: 2014–15

References

1. "Information - Hessle RUFC". www.hesslerugby.co.uk. Retrieved 18 September 2016.
2. "Two new coaches for Hessle". Hull Daily Mail. 31 July 2009. Retrieved 18 September 2016.