He started Saturday thinking he wasn’t going to feature in the derby with Hull Ionians. By the end of the day David Davison was the match winner, scoring the all important try with the last move of the game as the club clinched a dramatic 23-18 win at Brantingham Park. Davison admits the eight-man play… Continue reading Davison Describes His Derby Day Emotions

Preparing for last weekend derby with Hull Ionians at Brantingham Park, director of rugby Mike Umaga noticed something in recent games that he thought he could exploit. Watching tape of the opposition, he noticed that for the majority of the game, Hull Ionians were still in the game, until the final minute or so. Umaga… Continue reading Mike: We Knew We Could Add To Neighbours Late Woes

When you lose two of your starting XV in the first 10 minutes disrupting your plans for timed substitutions, lose you lead with just 10 minutes to go but still win, it says much about the Hull team. Lineouts were much improved and more varied but one or two were lost or not won cleanly.… Continue reading Adversity Can’t Stop Early Christmas Joy

A tense game full of attacking intent errors and total commitment was eventually won by the visitors Hull with a last minute try by substitute back David Davidson converted by Reece Dean. Hull Ionians started the game well and after an early surge into the visitors' '22' Hull's winger Harry Gun Mclean went off injured… Continue reading Derby Delight For David Davison

The local derby between Hull Ionians and Hull RUFC will be a real battle as both sides will be looking to win a game after a downturn in the fortunes of both clubs in recent weeks. Hull Ionians have won just three games, one of which was against Hull in the second game of the… Continue reading Derby Preview By Richard Gore