Hull Ionians
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| Full name | Hull Ionians Rugby Football Club | |
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| Union | RFU | |
| Nickname(s) | The I's | |
| Founded | 1989 | |
| Ground(s) | Brantingham Park (Capacity: 240 seated [1]) | |
| Chairman | Pat Wilson [2] | |
| President | Pete Sharp | |
| Coach(es) | Alex Crockett | |
| Captain(s) | Joe Makin | |
| League(s) | National League 1 | |
| 2015–16 | 12th | |
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| Official website | ||
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Hull Ionians are a rugby union club in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. 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, again as champions. playing at the third level of English club rugby for the second time.
Club honours
- North 1 v Midlands 1 promotion play-off winners (2): 2001–02, 2004–05
- National League 2 North champions (2): 2012–13, 2014–15
Current standings
Template:2016–17 National League 1 Table
Current squad
2016-17 Note: Flags indicate national union under World Rugby eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-World Rugby nationality.
References
- ^ "Brantingham Park - Conferencing . Events Sport Functions".
- ^ "Assem Allam investment deal with Hull Ionians called off". This is Hull and East Riding. Northcliffe Media Limited. 22 February 2012. Retrieved 19 October 2013.
- ^ "History". Hull Rugby Union. Retrieved 25 January 2013.
- ^ "Hull Ionians". Club Profile. Statbunker.com. Retrieved 23 February 2013.
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