Tag: Hull

Bonus win for Kirkby

Northern Premier KIRKBY Lonsdale made it two wins in consecutive weeks with a 29-22 triumph at Vale of Lune. The visitors also managed to cross […]

Substance over style for Ionians

By MALLY KNOWLES HULL Ionians emerged victorious from this tight, tetchy Yorkshire derby between two sides more intent on not losing than fashioning a win. […]

Awesome Alnwick hold off Blaydon

Northern Premier IN THE battle of the newcomers relegated at the end of last season Blaydon beat promoted Alnwick 28- 13 despite losing David Kyle […]

Ionians ring changes in promotion bid

Hopes: Martyn Wood, former England scrum-half NATIONAL LEAGUE 2 NORTH After the bitter disappointment of his side’s controversial relegation from National One last season, Hull […]

Ampthill launch second-half romp

By MALLY KNOWLES Hull Ionians….16 Ampthill ……….42 HULL Ionians succumbed to a resurgent Ampthill side for a result that virtually condemned them to relegation. All […]

Grasshoppers grounded by Billingham

Northern Premier CHAMPIONS-ELECT Preston Grasshoppers suffered only their second defeat of the season, as Billinghamcame from behind to secure a 31-27 victory. A brace from […]

Magical Minikin inspires Ionians

By MALLY KNOWLES Hull Ionians 33 Plymouth …14 HULL Ionians produced one of their best performances of the season to claim victory against visitors Plymouth […]

Hoppers enjoy easy win over Morley

Northern Premier CHAMPIONS Preston Grasshoppers celebrated in style with a 57-3 win over relegation bound Morley. Hoppers crossed for nine tries through Alex Hurst (2), […]

Lound strikes late to down Rosslyn

By BRIAN NORMAN Hull Ionians …27 Rosslyn P…26 GREG Lound’s dramatic late drop-goal gave Hull Ionians victory over Rosslyn Park. Park kept the early possession […]

Captain Joe leads Ionians past Club

Hull Ionians …32 Blackheath …2 ■By MALLY KNOWLES THERE were few people in National One circles expecting this result. Blackheath arrived at Brantingham Park fresh […]

Grasshoppers tighten grip on top spot

Northern Premier PRESTON Grasshoppers further consolidated their hold of the top of the table beating Wirral 14-7 in an ill-tempered match at Thornton Common. Oga […]

MY LIFEIN RUGBY

MARTYN WOOD THE FORMER WASPS, BATH AND ENGLAND SCRUM-HALF Flying out to Australia for the 2003 World Cup as standby injury cover for Matt Dawson […]

MY LIFEIN RUGBY

KRIS FULLMAN THE FORMER BRISTOL, LONDON IRISH, LEEDS AND OTLEY PROP The best years of my rugby career came while I was at Otley. We […]

MY LIFEIN RUGBY

THE FORMER LEEDS, NEWCASTLE, BATH, WORCESTER AND ENGLAND SAXONS & SEVENS WINGER TOM BIGGS From pea factory worker and cinema usher to professional rugby player, […]

Brilliant Blacks humble Ionians

By GRAHAM COX Blackheath ….46 Hull Ionians….13 BLACKHEATH marched to a comfortable victory against Hull Ionians, scoring eight tries in a match they controlled from […]

ROOM 101

THE HULL IONIANS SCRUM-HALF TAKES US THROUGH HIS PET HATES FROM THE RUGBY WORLD AND BEYOND ISAAC GREEN 1. Slow walkers This kills me. There’s […]

Huddersfield all but secure league title

National League 3 North HUDDERSFIELDremain unbeaten in the league and enjoy an unassailable 15-point lead over secondplaced Rossendale after beating Morley 60-14. Lewis Workman crossed […]