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Hull RUFC are a rugby union

Rugby union

Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...

club based in Hull

Kingston upon Hull

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in the East Riding of Yorkshire

East Riding of Yorkshire

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, England

England

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Hull RUFC play in National Division 2 North.

They are currently based at Hull YPI having relocated there for the 2009–2010 season.

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 (2004–5)
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

Chris Murphy
Chris Murphy
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Phil Murphy
Phil Murphy
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Dan Cook
Dan Cook
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Ollie Cook
Tevita Vaikona
Tevita Vaikona
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Motu Tony
Motu Tony
Iosefo Motu Tony is a Samoan-New Zealand professional rugby league footballer who currently plays for Wakefield Trinity Wildcats and previously played for Hull and Whitehaven...
Jon Holtby
Maea David
Maea David
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Rob Devonshire
Latu Makaafi

External links

http://www.hullrugbyunion.co.uk/

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