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TYNEDALE RFC v HULL RUFC
Saturday 8th November 2025 (KO 2pm)

WELCOME HULL RUFC

This Saturday we welcome our old friends from Hull RUFC and we hope everyone associated with the club enjoys their day at Tynedale Park.

We also welcome our guests from who play our Colts.
Last, but not least, we extend a warm welcome to this week’s match officials for our three home matches.

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.

HULL v TYNEDALE

Saturday’s match is the ninth league fixture between Tynedale RFC and Hull RUFC, matches which began in September 2019 when Hull were promoted into Tynedale’s league.

The 2018/19 Season had finished with Hull crowned champions of the Northern Premier Division. That season had actually begun with an opening day defeat for Hull before twenty-one consecutive wins followed. They completed twelve doubles on the way to the title and were confirmed as champions with four games remaining. A fine final playing record read 24 wins and 2 defeats from 26 games.

So, promotion and League fixtures began 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.

League fixtures:-
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
23rd March 2024 - Tynedale 34 Hull 36
14th December 2024 - Tynedale 38 Hull 17
12th April 2025 - Hull 29 Tynedale 22

Played eight League matches. Tynedale RFC have won 2 (190 points). Hull RUFC have won 6 (220 points). We have some catching up to do!

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

The results were:-
Powergen Cup
1st Round Hull 18th September 2004 Hull 26 - Tynedale 20
EDF Energy National Trophy

3rd Round Hull 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 THIS SEASON
Its fair to say that Hull have had a disappointing start to the season with their only victory being a home win over Billingham. There’s little doubt that they will be fired up this weekend as they look to kick-start their season.

Hull’s league results to date:-
Hull 18 Rossendale 22
Hull Ionians 35 Hull 19
Hull 3 Preston Grasshoppers 10
Fylde 40 Hull 29
Hull 33 Billingham 24
Hull 26 Macclesfield 66
Sheffield 71 Hull 27
Hull 25 Scunthorpe 27

HULL WEBSITE
https://hullrugbyunion.com/

MATCH OFFICIALS
Referee: David Charlton
AR1: Paul Fincken
AR2: Dean Lythgoe
Referee Coach: John Heselwood

BALL BOYS/GIRLS
Tynedale Under 12’s

WEATHER FORECAST
Dry, sunny intervals, gentle westerly breeze, 13 degrees

OTHER SENIOR FIXTURES THIS SATURDAY
West Hartlepool Stags v Tynedale Raiders (2pm) – CaNDY 1 League
Alnwick Lions v Tynedale Hadrians(2pm) – CaNDY 2 North League
Ponteland II v Tynedale Centurions (2pm) – CaNDY 3 North League
Tynedale Colts v Peebles Colts (2pm) – Border League

SELECTED SQUADS