Hull RUFC

For the city's other rugby union club, see Hull Ionians.

Hull Rugby Union Football Club is one of two rugby union clubs based in Hull in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. They currently play in National League 2 North.

Hull

Full name	Hull Rugby Football Club
Union	Yorkshire RFU
Founded	1992; 33 years ago (1992)
Location	Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England
Ground(s)	LTS Leisure Ferens Ground (Capacity: 1,500 (288 seats))
Chairman	David Piercy
President	Jeremy Saunt
Captain(s)	Alexander Heard
League(s)	National League 1
2024–25	11th
Team kit
Official website
hullrugbyunion.com

History

The club was formed in 1992 as a result of two clubs – Old Hymerians RUFC and Hull & East Riding RUFC (1989). The club initially played at the Old Hymerians ground at Haworth Park (capacity 1,200) until the 2008–09 season when they moved to their current home; the Ferens Ground located at Chanterlands Avenue. The club has progressed up the rugby union pyramid, beginning life in the old North East 2, and won promotion to National League 2 North in 2009. In 2009 a women's team was founded and the women and girls section is continuously growing.^[1]

In 2015, after six seasons in National League 2 North, Hull were relegated to the northern regional leagues.^[2] In 2019 the club won the North Premier (tier 5) league title for the first time, making a return to National League 2 North^[3] and in 2022 the club were champions of National League 2 North, winning promotion to National League 1. This was the first time the club had reached the national level of the English club game.

Ground

The Ferens Ground is next to Hull Sports Centre, on Chanterlands Avenue, about 2.5 miles from Hull Paragon Interchange and the city centre, with parking available both in and around the ground. Capacity is around 1,500, most of which is standing but there is also seating for up to 288.^[4]

Honours

• National League 2 North champions: 21–22
• North Premier champions: 2018–19
• North 1 v Midlands 1 promotion play-off winner: 2008–09^[5]
• North Division 2 East champions: 2003–04
• Yorkshire 1 champions: 2001–02
• W S Fowler Challenge Trophy Sevens winners: 2005–06
• Yorkshire Cup winners: 2012, 2018

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Roll of honour

Presidents

• S. Saunt (1992–95)
• L. J. Sheppard DFC (1995–97)
• R. H. Gore (1997–99)
• A. B. Wilkie (1999–01)
• J. L. Beal (2001–03)
• M. A. Harness (2003–04)
• A. B. Wilkie (2004–05)
• R. C. Lewis (2005–07)
• G. Lound (2007–09)

Chairmen

• R. P. Ashton (1992–94)
• J. L. Beal (1994–96)
• M. A. Harness (1996–98)
• R. C. Lewis (1998–00)
• R. Gibbin (2000–02)
• G. Lound (2002–05)
• A. B. Wilkie (2005–08)

1st XV captains

• D. A. Walters (1992–93)
• W. P. Hazelton (1993–94)
• M. Lockton (1994–96)
• R. L. Beal (1996–97)
• J. M. Oxley (1997–98)
• R. L. Beal (1998–00)
• W. P. Hazelton (2000–01)
• L. McKenzie (2001–03)
• M. David (2003–04)
• G. C. Martinson (2004–05)
• J. D. Barkworth (2005–06)
• C. Kendra (2006–07)
• C. Murphy (2007–08)

Notable players

• Phil Murphy
• Tevita Vaikona
• Motu Tony
• Maea David
• Neil Spence

Current standings

2025–26 National League 2 North table

Pos	Team v t e	Pld	W	D	L	PF	PA	PD	TB	LB	Pts	Qualification
1	Billingham	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	Promotion place
2	Darlington Mowden Park	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
3	Fylde	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
4	Hull	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
5	Hull Ionians	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
6	Macclesfield	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
7	Otley	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
8	Preston Grasshoppers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
9	Rossendale	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
10	Scunthorpe	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
11	Sheffield	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
12	Sheffield Tigers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
13	Tynedale	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	Relegation place
14	Wharfedale	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

First match(es) will be played: September 2025. Source: National League Rugby ^[7]
Rules for classification: If teams are level at any stage, tiebreakers are applied in the following order:

1. Number of matches won
2. Number of matches drawn
3. Difference between points for and against
4. Total number of points for
5. Aggregate number of points scored in matches between tied teams
6. Number of matches won excluding the first match, then the second and so on until the tie is settled