Hull Ionians RUFC is a

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club in the

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. The first team play in English rugby's

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, the fourth tier of the

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, following their relegation from

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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

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, which is off the

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between Brough and

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History

Hull Ionians was formed in 1989 by the merger of Hull and East Riding with Ionians. 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

for season 2013–14. 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 *

champions (3): 2012–13, 2014–15, 2018–19

Current standings

Notes

References

External links

* {{Sport in Hull 1989 establishments in England Rugby union teams in England Rugby clubs established in 1989 Rugby union in Yorkshire Sport in Kingston upon Hull