By MALLY KNOWLES
Hull Ionians ......5
Darlington MP 52
@therugbypaper
HULL Ionians fell to a second successive heavy defeat, which wouldn’t be a concern other than the season is only two weeks old.
The hosts started calamitously, letting Callum Irvine sell a dummy to cross under the posts in the opening minute and Darlington looked lively as they repeatedly stretched the Ionians defence.
A long-range penalty from Seremaia Turagabeci came back off the crossbar allowing Ionians to pile on the pressure and Ben Stephenson came up with a try following a successful catch and drive.
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