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 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.

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)Graham Steadman
Captain(s)James Sanderson
League(s)National League 2 North
2021–226th
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 standings
2022–23 National League 2 North Table
Played Won Drawn Lost Points for Points against Points diff Try bonus Losing bonus Points Points adj
1Sedgley Park17170061422638812080
2Fylde18160264827437414179
3Otley161303398311878262
4Hull Ionians171205456369879259
5Rotherham Titans189095383841549550
6Chester181008411365464549
7Tynedale17809361436−755441
8Wharfedale187011411388235740
9Sheffield Tigers17809349389−404339
10Sheffield186012355428−736535
11Huddersfield177010343446−1033430−5
12Preston Grasshoppers183114314508−1943623
13Harrogate173014246534−2882413−5
14Blaydon182115258644−3864110−5
  • 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: 11 February 2023

Source: "National League 2 North". RugbyEngland.

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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