Hull Ionians

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Hull Ionians
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Full nameHull Ionians Rugby Football Club
Union Yorkshire RFU
Nickname(s)The I's
Founded1989;35 years ago (1989)
Location Brantingham, East Riding of Yorkshire, England
Ground(s)Brantingham Park (Capacity: 1,500 (240 seated) [1] )
ChairmanStephen Townend [2]
PresidentPat Wilson
Coach(es) Graham Steadman
Captain(s)James Sanderson
League(s) National League 2 North
2023–24 13th
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Official website
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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.

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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 standings

2024–25 National League 2 North table
PosTeam
PldWDLPFPAPDTBLBPtsQualification
1 Leeds Tykes 22007125+462010Promotion place
2 Lymm 22009046+442010
3 Wharfedale 22005737+202010
4 Sheffield 22006032+28109
5 Billingham 21105231+21107
6 Hull Ionians 21018257+25105
7 Otley 21013336−3015
8 Fylde 21014158−17105
9 Chester 21015181−30105
10 Preston Grasshoppers 20025054−4123
11 Tynedale 20112466−42002
12 Harrogate 20024168−27112
13 Hull 20023068−38011Relegation place
14 Sheffield Tigers 20022144−23000
First match(es) will be played: September 2024. Source: [ citation needed ]
Rules for classification: 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

Notes

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    References

    1. ↑ "Brantingham Park - Conferencing Events Sport Functions". Archived from the original on 2 April 2017. 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.
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