Hessle RUFC
English rugby union club, based in Hessle, Yorkshire
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Hessle Rugby Union Football Club is an English Rugby Union team based in Hessle, East Riding of Yorkshire. The 1st XV currently plays in Counties 4 Yorkshire South Division.
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| Union | Yorkshire RFU | ||
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| Nickname | The Stags | ||
| Founded | 1886 | ||
| Location | Hessle, East Riding of Yorkshire, England | ||
| Ground | Livingstone Road | ||
| Chairman | David Leeman | ||
| President | Malcolm King | ||
| Coach | Stuart Crooks | ||
| Captain | Joe Donkin | ||
| Top scorer | Lee Rollinson | ||
| League | Counties 4 Yorkshire | ||
| 2018–19 | 4th (Premier) | ||
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History
The exact date of formation is unknown however the earliest records come from a newspaper article documenting Hessle's loss to Hull Kingston Rovers in 1886.[1]
Hessle reached their highest level of play in 2009/2010[2] playing in Yorkshire 2, the eight tier of the domestic competition for teams in Yorkshire.
Club honours
- Yorkshire Shield Winners (2): 1965, 1975
- Yorkshire 4 champions (2): 1988–89, 2007–08
- Yorkshire Silver Trophy Winners: 1989
- Yorkshire 3 champions: 1992–93
- Yorkshire 5 champions: 2014–15