It’s our last home 1stXV match before Christmas so why not come along in your Christmas garb (jumpers, hats, etc etc) to help create and add to the festive atmosphere.

Tynedale v Hull RUFC
Saturday 14th December 2024 (KO 2pm)

WELCOME
This Saturday we extend a warm welcome to the players, officials and supporters of Hull RUFC.
We also, of course, extend a warm welcome to this week’s match officials Nikki O’Donnell, Simon Williams and Paul Fincken.

To EVERYBODY - Enjoy your day!.

HULL’S HISTORY
Although Hull RUFC was founded as recently as July 1992 it arose from the merger of longer established Hull Clubs. The changes began in Spring 1989 when Hull & East Riding (Tynedale’s opponents on a regular basis in friendlies in the 1970’s and 1980’s and in league matches when leagues were formed in 1987) merged with Ionians RUFC to form Hull Ionians.

However, 28% of the club members voted against the merger and reformed Hull & East Riding who existed for only 3 years before merging with Old Hymerians in July 1992 to form Hull RUFC.

The colours of the new club were to be red, black and gold, and the first club captain was Zimbabwean international fly-half David Walters.

TYNEDALE V HULL RUFC
This is the seventh league fixture between Tynedale RFC and Hull RUFC. The first four fixtures all ended in Hull victories, but Tynedale turned this around in November 2023 with a win at Ferens.

14th September 2019 - Hull 36 Tynedale 29
21st December 2019 - Tynedale 12 Hull 16
2nd October 2021 - Tynedale 11 Hull 17
29th January 2022 - Hull 60 Tynedale 10
25th November 2023 - Hull 10 Tynedale 34

But Tynedale’s problem continued earlier this year:-
23rd March 2024 - Tynedale 34 Hull 36

Played six League matches.
Tynedale RFC - won 1 (130 points). Hull RUFC - won 5 (174 points).

CUP MATCHES BETWEEN TYNEDALE AND HULL
The clubs met twice in the Cup before meeting in leagues fixtures. Both matches were played at Haworth Park, before Hull moved to their present Ferens ground in 2008.

The results of those matches were:-
Powergen Cup
1st Round Hull Away 18th September 2004 - Hull 26 Tynedale 20

EDF Energy National Trophy
3rd Round Hull Away 8th December 2007 - Hull 8 Tynedale 17
(In the 4th Round of the EDF Energy National Trophy Tynedale lost to Manchester at home 10-22(aet))

HULL’S RECENT LEAGUE RECORDS

KEANE NAYLOR
After 89 games in the red, black and gold of Hull RUFC, Keane Naylor has decided to retire from the game.
During his hugely successful time at Chants Ave, Naylor crossed for 43 tries and holds one Hull record in having scored 7 tries in a match.. The winger would have been another addition to the club’s Centurion board, but for an Achilles injury that sidelined him for the best part of a year.

HULL THIS SEASON
Like the majority of teams in our league Hull have had an inconsistent season and they currently sit two places below Tynedale with only 2 fewer league points.
Hull have managed 4 victories from their 12 matches – one of them an impressive 34-24 victory at Wharfedale.
We are certain, as ever, to be set for another close competitive match as we look for that elusive home victory.

HULL’S LEAGUE RESULTS TO DATE:-
Hull 12 Otley 13
Hull 18 Hull Ionians 55
Leeds Tykes 49 Hull 16
Hull 40 Billingham 26
Wharfedale 24 Hull 34
Hull 36 Sheffield 38
Preston Grasshoppers 45 Hull 29
Hull 18 Lymm 24
Chester 39 Hull 19
Hull 23 Fylde 21
Sheffield Tigers 29 Hull 15
Hull 29 Harrogate 12

HULL’S WEBSITE
https://hullrugbyunion.com/

MATCH OFFICIALS
Referee: Nikki O’Donnell
AR1: Simon Williams
AR2: Paul Fincken

BALL BOYS
Tynedale Under 15’s

WEATHER FORECAST
Sunny, light westerly wind, 5 degrees

OTHER TYNEDALE (Senior Section) MATCHES THIS WEEKEND
SATURDAY
Medicals II v Tynedale Raiders (2pm) – CaNDY League 1
Alnwick III’s v Tynedale Hadrians (2pm) - Friendly
Tynedale Centurions v Blyth Marauders - CANCELLED
Tynedale Colts – No Fixture
SUNDAY
Tynedale Colts – no fixture

SELECTED SQUADS