Hull Ionians
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| Full name | Hull Ionians Rugby Football Club | |
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| Union | Yorkshire RFU | |
| Nickname(s) | The I's | |
| Founded | 1989 | |
| Location | Brantingham, East Riding of Yorkshire, England | |
| Ground(s) | Brantingham Park (Capacity: 1,500 (240 seated) [1]) | |
| Chairman | Stephen Townend [2] | |
| President | Pat Wilson | |
| Coach(es) | Martyn Wood | |
| Captain(s) | David Laverick | |
| League(s) | National League 1 | |
| 2019–20 | 16th (relegated to 2020–21 National League 2 North) | |
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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.
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
- 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 squad
2016–17 Note: Flags indicate national union under World Rugby eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-World Rugby nationality.
Current standings
Template:2019–20 National League 1
Notes
References
- ^ "Brantingham Park - Conferencing . Events Sport Functions". Retrieved 11 January 2017.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Club History". Hull Ionians RUFC (Pitchero). Retrieved 3 January 2018.
- ^ "Hull Ionians". Club Profile. Statbunker.com. Archived from the original on 11 April 2013. Retrieved 23 February 2013.
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