It is with great sadness that Hull RUFC announce the death, on April 2nd, of Ron Gibbin, one of the outstanding members of our club, after a long illness. Ron played a prominent part in the formation and progress of our club following the merger with Old Hymerians RUFC in 1992 and his input since… Continue reading Norman Angell reflects on Ron Gibbin’s life
As of the end of March, rugby clubs can return to contact training. It won't be the same as what players would be used to, as it will be carefully prepared without scrums and mauls and training sessions should not exceed 20 minutes of contact. At the beginning of April, a detailed calendar was published… Continue reading A step closer to returning to rugby?
Around about this time, we should have been getting ready for the start of the new season. However, that's not the case as the world continues to battle against the spread of Covid-19. While the pandemic seems to be under control, authorities are still making sure every precaution is being taken to avoid a second… Continue reading Who led the team in try scoring last season? Find out here
The RFU has confirmed the 2020/21 season will not start in September as originally scheduled. Restrictions due to Covid-19 remain in place which means the National 2 North campaign will be delayed. The RFU explained in a statement that unless there is a 'drastic improvement in the prevalence of the virus in the community', then… Continue reading Start to new season delayed by Covid-19
The players of Hull RUFC continued their pre-season training on Thursday night adhering to the guidelines set out by the Government to contain Covid-19. The club is still waiting to find out when the 2020/21 season will begin, but when the announcement is made, the players will be ready to go.
