Hull FC
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Hull Football Club, commonly referred to as Hull or Hull FC, is a professional rugby league
football club established in 1865 and based in Hull
, East Riding of Yorkshire
, England. The club plays in the Super League
competition. Hull FC were one of the founding members of the Northern Rugby Football Union
which was formed in 1895 in Huddersfield, making them one of the world's first twenty-two rugby league clubs. Later that year they moved to the Hull Athletic Club's ground at The Boulevard
, Airlie Street, which gave rise to their nickname "The Airlie Birds". Traditionally people from the west side of Hull
support Hull FC while Hull Kingston Rovers
are supported by the east half, the 'border' being regarded as the River Hull
.
Old Faithful is a traditional Hull terrace song. The team shares KC Stadium
with association football side Hull City A.F.C.
. Their mascot is "The Airlie Bird" and officially carries the sponsors name, currently P&O Ferries
.
, most notably Anthony Bradley
, who had been at Rugby School
, in 1865. The founders used to meet at the Young Men's Fellowship, at St. Mary’s Church in Lowgate. The vicar at that time was the Reverend Scott and his 5 sons made up the nucleus of the team. The club immediately took on members who were plumbers and glaziers.
Soon another team, Hull White Star, was formed and the two clubs merged. Hull Football Club was one of the first clubs in the north of England to join the Rugby Football Union
.
Hull were one of the initial 22 clubs to form the Northern Union
after the acrimonious split from the Rugby Football Union
in 1895. The club moved into the Hull Athletic Club at the Boulevard in 1895, and subsequently played their first ever match there in September of that year. 8,000 people turned out to witness the first club's match in which Hull beat Liversedge
.
The early years of the Northern Union saw Hull prosper, and their black and white irregular hooped jerseys became one of the most famous and feared strips in the league. Between 1908–10, Hull lost three consecutive Rugby League Challenge Cup
finals, and has in fact lost in more major finals than anyone else.
In 1913, they paid a world record £600, plus £14 per match, to Hunslet for Billy Batten
, one of only seventeen players, and the only representative from Hull FC, so far inducted into the British Rugby League Hall of Fame
. A year later the Airlie Birds won their first Challenge Cup, beating Huddersfield in the semi-final and Wakefield Trinity
in the final. Playing alongside Billy on that day was John "Jack" Harrison VC, MC, the only professional sportsman to win the Victoria Cross
and the Military Cross
, the holder of the club record for most tries in a season.
Australian Jim Devereux
became the first player to score 100 tries for Hull.
In 1920, Batten was once again key in Hull's first ever Championship final, scoring the only try in the 3–2 victory over Huddersfield
.
The early-1920s were bittersweet years for the club. In 1921, Hull won the Yorkshire Cup
but lost the county championship
, both against rivals Hull Kingston Rovers
. Hull couldn’t match the successes of 1914, losing a further two consecutive cup finals in 1922–23 to Rochdale Hornets
and Leeds
respectively, but they managed to win the Yorkshire Cup
and finish top of the league.
In the early 1930s, Hull had a full back and goal kicker called Joe Oliver
. Oliver was so dependable with the boot that the crowd at one match spontaneously started singing the Gene Autry
song, Old Faithful at him. Hull supporters adopted the song as their battle cry from then on.
Hull's record attendance was set in 1936 when 28,798 turned up for the visit of Leeds for a third round Challenge cup match.
two days earlier, and they continued their winning run with a 28–0 victory over Hull.
In 1954, the black Welshman Roy Francis became the first black professional coach in any British team sport, when he coached Hull.
Hull team won the league championship in 1956 when Colin Hutton kicked a last-minute penalty in the final against Halifax
at Maine Road
, Manchester
. Hull won the play-offs again in 1958, against Workington Town
. They also won the European Club championship in 1957 and lost in the cup finals at Wembley in 1959 and 1960. These triumphs healed the wound of two successive Yorkshire Cup
final defeats in 1955 and 1957. They lost in two further Challenge Cup finals to Wigan
and Wakefield Trinity
in 1959 and 1960. All these reverses, when one hand had been grasping so many trophies, gave Hull a steely resolve and a thirst for success.
Johnny Whiteley
became player coach in October 1963. When Roy Francis retired as Hull FC coach in 1965, Whiteley took over as coach. Hull F.C. lost to Wakefield Trinity 17–10 victory in the 1968 Rugby Football League Championship final at Headingley
on 4 May 1968. Francis resigned in 1970 to coach Hull Kingston Rovers
. Ivor Watts
was then appointed coach from 1970-1971 of which Hull won 28 matches and lost 17.
With the coaching appointment of Arthur Bunting
in 1978, Hull began a period of dominance. Hull won all of their 26 Division Two matches in 1978–79, the only time a club has won all of its league matches in a season and returning to the top flight. The Airlie Birds lost the 1980 Challenge Cup final against Hull KR
10–5 and have never won at Wembley since. It was reputed that a makeshift sign was left on the A63 (the major westerly road out of Hull) that read "last one out turn the lights off!" due to most of the city travelling to Wembley for the final. In 1982, Hull, crushed by Widnes
in the Premiership
final, avenged the defeat with an 18–9 Challenge Cup replay win.
Hull eventually won the league in 1983 and also reached the Premiership final, the Challenge Cup final and the Yorkshire Cup
final, but the latter trophy would be their only reward from the three finals. They lost to Featherstone Rovers
at Wembley in one of the great Challenge Cup final upsets and they also lost the Premiership final three years running.
The signing of Australia
n Peter Sterling
, a 2006 inductee into the Australian Rugby League Hall of Fame
, maintained Hull’s strength, and Bunting’s men went to their third successive Yorkshire Cup beating Hull KR 29–12, but were edged out in arguably the greatest ever Challenge Cup
final in 1984–85 by Wigan
at Wembley Stadium with a score of 28 to 24 in Wigan's favour. A number of subsequent coaches, such as Brian Smith
(1988–90) failed to deliver consistent success. Hull lost the Premiership final in 1989 to Widnes
, but two years later returned to beat them at Old Trafford
under coach Noel Cleal
.
season and changed from a winter to a summer season. As the sport in Britain entered a new era, controversy was sparked in the city of Hull when it was suggested that Hull should merge with Hull Kingston Rovers
to form 'Humberside'. Hull's shareholders gave the idea general approval but it was ultimately resisted. The club like many other rugby league clubs re-branded and became known as the Hull Sharks. It is unclear who came up with the 'Sharks' as a nickname but for a nautical city it was a fairly obvious choice. Hull finished below the cut-off point of 10th in the existing top flight and so were excluded from the new Super League.
Phil Sigsworth
joined the club in 1996 and coached them to the First Division championship title and promotion to Super League
in 1997. However the club struggled to gain a foot hold in the competition under new manager Peter Walsh. The renaming was unpopular with the supporters and the club spiralled in to financial difficulties and went out of business. Hull Sharks closed and was taken over by the recently formed expansion team Gateshead Thunder
at the end of 1999 (with the backing of the Super League). The Association of Premiership Clubs blocked proposals for the newly merged company to enter a Hull-based team in the Northern Ford Premiership and so Hull FC closed and Gateshead Thunder took over the traditional Hull FC identity in Super League and moved its home games to The Boulevard. Most of the Gateshead playing squad moved to Hull along with their Board and ex-St Helens coach Shaun McRae
who remained at the helm until 2004.
After 107 years at the Boulevard, Hull moved in January 2003 to a £44 million state-of-the-art council-owned
Kingston Communications Stadium, more commonly known as the KC Stadium
and the rejuvenation of the club continued. Although they are joint tenants at the stadium alongside city's football club
: the two teams sharing use of the stadium, Hull FC have been forced to play a cup match away at Doncaster in order to avoid two matches clashing. Shaun McRae left the club to return to Australia
at the end of the 2004 season; he was replaced by former England
coach John Kear
, who had previously been McRae's deputy.
In his first season at the club, Kear led Hull to the Rugby League Challenge Cup
final for the first time since 1985. Hull defeated Leeds
25–24 in a thrilling final at Cardiff
's Millennium Stadium
to lift the trophy. Paul Cooke's 77th minute try, which was converted by Danny Brough gave Hull a 1 point lead, which they held onto after Hull captain Richard Swain charged down a drop-goal attempt from Leeds skipper Kevin Sinfield
in the dying seconds of the match.
John Kear left Hull on 3 April 2006 after a disappointing start to the season, which saw Hull lose four out of their first seven league games and also their defence of the Challenge Cup being ended at the first hurdle against the Bradford Northern
in a 23–12 defeat, to be replaced by Peter Sharp who was recruited from Parramatta Eels
where he was assistant coach. Between 14 April – 15 July 2006 Hull won 13 matches in succession, including a 27–26 defeat of the league leaders St Helens on 8 June 2006. The last time they beat St Helens on their ground was 18 years ago. This run ended in defeat at Harlequins RL on 23 July 2006. Hull managed to finish in second place, their highest league position in the Super League
era. They lost to the league leaders St Helens in the first Grand Final playoff game, but succeeded in reaching the final by defeating the reigning champions Bradford. Over 20,000 Hull fans travelled to Old Trafford
, but again they lost out to the Saints, this time by 26–4. The overall attendance broke the Grand Final record, mainly due to the stadium's recent expansion.
For the 2007 season, Hull signed five players: Matt Sing
(a prolific National Rugby League
try-scorer and Australian representative), Hutch Maiava, Willie Manu, Danny Tickle and Wayne Godwin. Also, the Hull v Hull Kingston Rovers derbies are back for the 2007 season due to Rovers' promotion from National League 1. The first of four of these derby matches was played on Easter Monday
, 9 April 2007, at the KC Stadium. The game was played in front of a sell-out attendance of 23,002 and ended with a result for the Black and Whites who had been struggling early in the season. The final score was 22–14 with Sid Domic
crossing the line for the Airlie Birds in the final seconds.
On 23 April Paul Cooke, stand-off, controversially resigned from Hull to join Hull Kingston Rovers
. Cooke claimed he was out of contract as he had not signed the contract that the club had offered him. Following his departure, club Chief Executive David Plummer resigned. His replacement James Rule has come in for much criticism.
Hull have endured a poor 2008 season and on 19 May 2008 the club dismissed coach Peter Sharp. A week later they appointed his assistant Richard Agar as his replacement. John Sharp has since been named as an addition to the Hull coaching staff. Hull finished a poor 11th in the League in 2008, falling far short of the fans expectations, although a Challenge cup final appearance and a successful franchise application ensured the season was not a complete failure. The club announced that Australian test prop Michael Crocker will sign for the club on a three year contract from the start of the 2008–09 season. Fullback Chris Thorman has signed a one-year deal for 2009, after leaving Huddersfield
. Matty Dale, Matt Sing and James Webster were released at the end of the season. Former HKR favourite - Webster having only played one game.
In March 2009 Michael Crocker
was denied a visa to come to England to play for Hull. Hull announced four big name signings for the 2010 SL season: Craig Fitzgibbon, Mark O'Meley, Sean Long, and Jordan Tansey (although Tansey arrived at the club towards the end of the 2009 season, having been released early from his contract at Sydney Roosters). Several long serving players left the club at the end of the forgettable 2009 season, including Paul King, Graeme Horne, and Gareth Raynor.
Super League XV
started well with five wins from the first seven games, the two losses coming away against Crusaders and Wigan Warriors. FC beat Hull KR 18-14 in the first derby of the year at Craven Park, but then followed a period of one win from five games, in which the team were convincingly knocked out of the Challenge Cup by Leeds. Hull finished the regular season in 6th place, however a convincing 21-4 home defeat to rivals Hull Kingston Rovers
brought an early end to their playoff campaign.
On 22 July 2011 it was confirmed that Hull City
's Head of Football Operations, Adam Pearson had purchased the entire shareholding of the club and had taken over full control from Kath Hetherington. In a statement on the club's website, it was also confirmed that James Rule would continue as Chief Executive.
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!width=30%|Epalahame Lauaki
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!width=30%|September 2011
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!width=30%|Craig Fitzgibbon
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1981–85: David Topliss
1985–87: Lee Crooks
1987–90: Dane O'Hara
1990–92: Greg MacKey
1992–94: Russ Walker
1994–96: Steve McNamara
1996: Gary Divorty
1997: Andy Fisher
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|align=center|Alan Hunte
|align=center|1998
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|align=center|Gary Lester
|align=center|1998
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|align=center|Karl Harrison
|align=center|1999
|align=center|1999
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|align=center|2000
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|align=center|Jason Smith
|align=center|2002
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|align=center|2005
|align=center|2006
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|align=center|2007
|align=center|
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|align=center|2010
|align=center|2011
|align=center|Relinquished captaincy
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|align=center|Craig Fitzgibbon
|align=center|2011
|align=center|2012
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, Rugby Football League Championship, Yorkshire Cup
, Yorkshire League
, played during Super League
, have received a Testimonial match
, were international representatives before, or after, their time at Hull, or are notable outside of rugby league.
Also made their first super league grand final but lost to St Helens in 2006
Rugby league
Rugby league football, usually called rugby league, is a full contact sport played by two teams of thirteen players on a rectangular grass field. One of the two codes of rugby football, it originated in England in 1895 by a split from Rugby Football Union over paying players...
football club established in 1865 and based in Hull
Kingston upon Hull
Kingston upon Hull , usually referred to as Hull, is a city and unitary authority area in the ceremonial county of the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It stands on the River Hull at its junction with the Humber estuary, 25 miles inland from the North Sea. Hull has a resident population of...
, East Riding of Yorkshire
East Riding of Yorkshire
The East Riding of Yorkshire, or simply East Yorkshire, is a local government district with unitary authority status, and a ceremonial county of England. For ceremonial purposes the county also includes the city of Kingston upon Hull, which is a separate unitary authority...
, England. The club plays in the Super League
Super League
Super League is the top-level professional rugby league football club competition in Europe. As a result of sponsorship from engage Mutual Assurance the competition is currently officially known as the engage Super League. The League features fourteen teams: thirteen from England and one from...
competition. Hull FC were one of the founding members of the Northern Rugby Football Union
Rugby Football League
The Rugby Football League is the governing body for professional rugby league football in England. Based at Red Hall in Leeds, it administers the England national rugby league team, the Challenge Cup, Super League and the Rugby League Championships...
which was formed in 1895 in Huddersfield, making them one of the world's first twenty-two rugby league clubs. Later that year they moved to the Hull Athletic Club's ground at The Boulevard
The Boulevard (Stadium)
The Boulevard was a multi-purpose stadium in Hull, England. The venue was saved from demolition and reopened on 25 October 2007 as the home of greyhound racing in the city. It can also be used as a community stadium hosting amateur rugby league matches...
, Airlie Street, which gave rise to their nickname "The Airlie Birds". Traditionally people from the west side of Hull
Kingston upon Hull
Kingston upon Hull , usually referred to as Hull, is a city and unitary authority area in the ceremonial county of the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It stands on the River Hull at its junction with the Humber estuary, 25 miles inland from the North Sea. Hull has a resident population of...
support Hull FC while Hull Kingston Rovers
Hull Kingston Rovers
Hull Kingston Rovers or Hull KR is an English professional rugby league football club based in Hull, England. The club formed in 1882 and currently competes in Super League, having won promotion from National League One in 2006...
are supported by the east half, the 'border' being regarded as the River Hull
River Hull
The River Hull is a navigable river in the East Riding of Yorkshire in the north of England. It rises from a series of springs to the west of Driffield, and enters the Humber estuary at Kingston upon Hull. Following a period when the Archbishops of York charged tolls for its use, it became a free...
.
Old Faithful is a traditional Hull terrace song. The team shares KC Stadium
KC Stadium
The KC Stadium, often shortened to the KC, is a multi-purpose facility in the city of Kingston upon Hull , England. Conceived as early as the late 1990s, it was completed in 2002 at a cost of approximately £44 million. It is named after the stadium's sponsors, telecommunications provider KC,...
with association football side Hull City A.F.C.
Hull City A.F.C.
Hull City Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, founded in 1904. The club participates in the Football League Championship, the second tier of English football...
. Their mascot is "The Airlie Bird" and officially carries the sponsors name, currently P&O Ferries
P&O Ferries
P&O Ferries is the current name for the amalgamation of a range of ferry services that operated from the United Kingdom to Ireland and Continental Europe...
.
Early years
Formed by a group of ex-schoolboys from YorkYork
York is a walled city, situated at the confluence of the Rivers Ouse and Foss in North Yorkshire, England. The city has a rich heritage and has provided the backdrop to major political events throughout much of its two millennia of existence...
, most notably Anthony Bradley
Anthony Bradley
Anthony B. Bradley is professor of theology at the King's College in New York City, and a fellow with the Acton Institute. His areas of writing and research focus on social ethics and the intersection of Christian faith and contemporary culture...
, who had been at Rugby School
Rugby School
Rugby School is a co-educational day and boarding school located in the town of Rugby, Warwickshire, England. It is one of the oldest independent schools in Britain.-History:...
, in 1865. The founders used to meet at the Young Men's Fellowship, at St. Mary’s Church in Lowgate. The vicar at that time was the Reverend Scott and his 5 sons made up the nucleus of the team. The club immediately took on members who were plumbers and glaziers.
Soon another team, Hull White Star, was formed and the two clubs merged. Hull Football Club was one of the first clubs in the north of England to join the Rugby Football Union
Rugby Football Union
The Rugby Football Union was founded in 1871 as the governing body for the sport of rugby union, and performed as the international governing body prior to the formation of the International Rugby Board in 1886...
.
Hull were one of the initial 22 clubs to form the Northern Union
Rugby Football League
The Rugby Football League is the governing body for professional rugby league football in England. Based at Red Hall in Leeds, it administers the England national rugby league team, the Challenge Cup, Super League and the Rugby League Championships...
after the acrimonious split from the Rugby Football Union
Rugby Football Union
The Rugby Football Union was founded in 1871 as the governing body for the sport of rugby union, and performed as the international governing body prior to the formation of the International Rugby Board in 1886...
in 1895. The club moved into the Hull Athletic Club at the Boulevard in 1895, and subsequently played their first ever match there in September of that year. 8,000 people turned out to witness the first club's match in which Hull beat Liversedge
Liversedge RFC (Rugby League)
Liversedge RFC was a professional rugby league club.The club was based in Liversedge, a township in the former parish of Birstall, in the metropolitan borough of Kirklees, West Yorkshire, England....
.
The early years of the Northern Union saw Hull prosper, and their black and white irregular hooped jerseys became one of the most famous and feared strips in the league. Between 1908–10, Hull lost three consecutive Rugby League Challenge Cup
Challenge Cup
The Challenge Cup is a knockout cup competition for rugby league clubs organised by the Rugby Football League. Originally it was contested only by British teams but in recent years has been expanded to allow teams from France and Russia to take part....
finals, and has in fact lost in more major finals than anyone else.
In 1913, they paid a world record £600, plus £14 per match, to Hunslet for Billy Batten
Billy Batten
William "Billy" Batten, was an English rugby league footballer of the early 20th century. He played at , and for Great Britain, England, Hunslet, and Hull, and was one of the new game's first superstars...
, one of only seventeen players, and the only representative from Hull FC, so far inducted into the British Rugby League Hall of Fame
British Rugby League Hall of Fame
The British Rugby League Hall of Fame was established by the Rugby Football League in 1988 to commemorate the greatest ever players in British rugby league...
. A year later the Airlie Birds won their first Challenge Cup, beating Huddersfield in the semi-final and Wakefield Trinity
Wakefield Trinity Wildcats
Wakefield Trinity Wildcats are a professional rugby league club that plays in the European Super League and is based in Wakefield. They achieved promotion in 1999 and have remained in the League since. They are known to their fans as Wakey, Trinity, Wildcats, or historically The Dreadnoughts...
in the final. Playing alongside Billy on that day was John "Jack" Harrison VC, MC, the only professional sportsman to win the Victoria Cross
Victoria Cross
The Victoria Cross is the highest military decoration awarded for valour "in the face of the enemy" to members of the armed forces of various Commonwealth countries, and previous British Empire territories....
and the Military Cross
Military Cross
The Military Cross is the third-level military decoration awarded to officers and other ranks of the British Armed Forces; and formerly also to officers of other Commonwealth countries....
, the holder of the club record for most tries in a season.
Australian Jim Devereux
Jim Devereux
Jim Devereux was an Australian rugby league footballer of the earlier 20th Century. A New South Wales and Australian international representative three-quarter back, he played in the New South Wales Rugby Football League premiership from its first season in 1908 for the North Sydney club.The son...
became the first player to score 100 tries for Hull.
In 1920, Batten was once again key in Hull's first ever Championship final, scoring the only try in the 3–2 victory over Huddersfield
Huddersfield Giants
Huddersfield Giants are a professional rugby league club from Huddersfield, West Yorkshire who play in the European Super League competition. They play their home games at the Galpharm Stadium which is shared with Huddersfield Town F.C....
.
The early-1920s were bittersweet years for the club. In 1921, Hull won the Yorkshire Cup
Rugby league county cups
Historically, British rugby league clubs competed for the Lancashire Cup and the Yorkshire Cup, known collectively as the county cups. The leading rugby clubs in Yorkshire had played in a cup competition for several years prior to the schism of 1895...
but lost the county championship
Rugby league county leagues
The Yorkshire League and the Lancashire League formed two sections of the Rugby Football League Championship for much of its history. Initially, the 22 clubs that broke away in 1895 played in one combined league, however the following season saw the addition of many clubs, and the League was split...
, both against rivals Hull Kingston Rovers
Hull Kingston Rovers
Hull Kingston Rovers or Hull KR is an English professional rugby league football club based in Hull, England. The club formed in 1882 and currently competes in Super League, having won promotion from National League One in 2006...
. Hull couldn’t match the successes of 1914, losing a further two consecutive cup finals in 1922–23 to Rochdale Hornets
Rochdale Hornets
Rochdale Hornets RLFC is an English professional rugby league club from Rochdale, Greater Manchester, England. They currently play in Championship One...
and Leeds
Leeds Rhinos
Leeds Rhinos is an English professional rugby league football club based in Leeds, West Yorkshire. The club won the 2011 Super League and became the most successful club in the Super League era, beating St Helens 32-16 on 8th October 2011. Formed in 1890, Leeds competes in Europe's Super League...
respectively, but they managed to win the Yorkshire Cup
Rugby league county cups
Historically, British rugby league clubs competed for the Lancashire Cup and the Yorkshire Cup, known collectively as the county cups. The leading rugby clubs in Yorkshire had played in a cup competition for several years prior to the schism of 1895...
and finish top of the league.
In the early 1930s, Hull had a full back and goal kicker called Joe Oliver
Joseph Oliver (rugby league)
Joseph "Joe" Oliver is an English former professional rugby league footballer of the 1920s and '30s who at representative level has played for Great Britain, and England, and at club level for Batley, and Hull, playing at , i.e...
. Oliver was so dependable with the boot that the crowd at one match spontaneously started singing the Gene Autry
Gene Autry
Orvon Grover Autry , better known as Gene Autry, was an American performer who gained fame as The Singing Cowboy on the radio, in movies and on television for more than three decades beginning in the 1930s...
song, Old Faithful at him. Hull supporters adopted the song as their battle cry from then on.
Hull's record attendance was set in 1936 when 28,798 turned up for the visit of Leeds for a third round Challenge cup match.
Post World War Two
The 1952 Kangaroos visited the Boulevard on Monday 8 September. They had opened their tour with a victory at KeighleyKeighley Cougars
Keighley Cougars are a professional rugby league club from Keighley in West Yorkshire, England. As of 2012 they will play in Co-operative Championship having won the Co-operative Championship 1 play off final 32-12 against Workington...
two days earlier, and they continued their winning run with a 28–0 victory over Hull.
In 1954, the black Welshman Roy Francis became the first black professional coach in any British team sport, when he coached Hull.
Hull team won the league championship in 1956 when Colin Hutton kicked a last-minute penalty in the final against Halifax
Halifax RLFC
Halifax RLFC is one of the most historic rugby league clubs in the game, formed over a century ago, in 1873 in the Yorkshire town of Halifax. Known as 'Fax', the official club colours are blue and white hoops, blue shorts and blue socks . They share The Shay stadium with football club FC Halifax Town...
at Maine Road
Maine Road
Maine Road was a football stadium in Moss Side, Manchester, England that was home to Manchester City F.C. from its construction in 1923 until 2003...
, Manchester
Manchester
Manchester is a city and metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester, England. According to the Office for National Statistics, the 2010 mid-year population estimate for Manchester was 498,800. Manchester lies within one of the UK's largest metropolitan areas, the metropolitan county of Greater...
. Hull won the play-offs again in 1958, against Workington Town
Workington Town
Workington Town is a professional rugby league club playing in Workington in West Cumbria. They play in the Championship 1. Their stadium is called Derwent Park, which they share with Workington Comets, a speedway team....
. They also won the European Club championship in 1957 and lost in the cup finals at Wembley in 1959 and 1960. These triumphs healed the wound of two successive Yorkshire Cup
Rugby league county cups
Historically, British rugby league clubs competed for the Lancashire Cup and the Yorkshire Cup, known collectively as the county cups. The leading rugby clubs in Yorkshire had played in a cup competition for several years prior to the schism of 1895...
final defeats in 1955 and 1957. They lost in two further Challenge Cup finals to Wigan
Wigan Warriors
Wigan Warriors is an English rugby league club based in Wigan, Greater Manchester. The club's first team squad competes in the engage Super League and the team are the current Challenge Cup holders as of the 27th August 2011....
and Wakefield Trinity
Wakefield Trinity Wildcats
Wakefield Trinity Wildcats are a professional rugby league club that plays in the European Super League and is based in Wakefield. They achieved promotion in 1999 and have remained in the League since. They are known to their fans as Wakey, Trinity, Wildcats, or historically The Dreadnoughts...
in 1959 and 1960. All these reverses, when one hand had been grasping so many trophies, gave Hull a steely resolve and a thirst for success.
Johnny Whiteley
Johnny Whiteley
John William Whiteley MBE is an English former professional Rugby League World Cup winning footballer and coach...
became player coach in October 1963. When Roy Francis retired as Hull FC coach in 1965, Whiteley took over as coach. Hull F.C. lost to Wakefield Trinity 17–10 victory in the 1968 Rugby Football League Championship final at Headingley
Headingley Stadium
Headingley Stadium is a sporting complex in the Leeds suburb of Headingley in West Yorkshire, England. It is the home of Yorkshire County Cricket Club, rugby league team Leeds Rhinos and rugby union team Leeds Carnegie ....
on 4 May 1968. Francis resigned in 1970 to coach Hull Kingston Rovers
Hull Kingston Rovers
Hull Kingston Rovers or Hull KR is an English professional rugby league football club based in Hull, England. The club formed in 1882 and currently competes in Super League, having won promotion from National League One in 2006...
. Ivor Watts
Ivor Watts
Ivor Watts was a Welsh professional rugby league footballer for Hull from 1945–1960 and also represented Cumberland from 1952–1953. Ivor's last match for Hull was playing at Wembley on 14 May 1960 in the 1959–60 Challenge Cup final against Wakefield Trinity in which Hull lost 5–38. After his last...
was then appointed coach from 1970-1971 of which Hull won 28 matches and lost 17.
With the coaching appointment of Arthur Bunting
Arthur Bunting
Arthur Bunting is an English former professional rugby league footballer of the 1950s and '60s, and coach of the 1960s, '70s and 80s, who at club level has played for Hull Kingston Rovers, playing at , i.e...
in 1978, Hull began a period of dominance. Hull won all of their 26 Division Two matches in 1978–79, the only time a club has won all of its league matches in a season and returning to the top flight. The Airlie Birds lost the 1980 Challenge Cup final against Hull KR
Hull Kingston Rovers
Hull Kingston Rovers or Hull KR is an English professional rugby league football club based in Hull, England. The club formed in 1882 and currently competes in Super League, having won promotion from National League One in 2006...
10–5 and have never won at Wembley since. It was reputed that a makeshift sign was left on the A63 (the major westerly road out of Hull) that read "last one out turn the lights off!" due to most of the city travelling to Wembley for the final. In 1982, Hull, crushed by Widnes
Widnes Vikings
Widnes Vikings RLFC are an English professional rugby league club based in Widnes, Cheshire. They currently play in the Engage Super League, the top tier of European rugby league, after being awarded a license to compete in the top-flight Super League from 2012 onward...
in the Premiership
Rugby League Premiership
The Rugby League Premiership was a competition for British rugby league clubs that operated between 1973 and 1995. As the Super League Premiership the competition continued to operate until 1997....
final, avenged the defeat with an 18–9 Challenge Cup replay win.
Rugby league county cups
Historically, British rugby league clubs competed for the Lancashire Cup and the Yorkshire Cup, known collectively as the county cups. The leading rugby clubs in Yorkshire had played in a cup competition for several years prior to the schism of 1895...
final, but the latter trophy would be their only reward from the three finals. They lost to Featherstone Rovers
Featherstone Rovers
Featherstone Rovers are a semi-professional rugby league club, based in Featherstone, West Yorkshire, England. They currently play in the Championship. The Rovers are one of the last vestiges of "small town teams" that were once common in rugby league during the early twentieth century...
at Wembley in one of the great Challenge Cup final upsets and they also lost the Premiership final three years running.
The signing of Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
n Peter Sterling
Peter Sterling
Peter Maxwell John "Sterlo" Sterling OAM is an Australian rugby league commentator and former player. He was one of the all-time great halfbacks and a major contributor to Parramatta Eels' dominance of the New South Wales Rugby League premiership in the 1980s. Sterling played nineteen Tests for...
, a 2006 inductee into the Australian Rugby League Hall of Fame
Australian Rugby League Hall of Fame
The Australian Rugby League Hall of Fame honors players who have shown exceptional skill at rugby league, all-time great coaches and referees, and other major contributors to the game who are Australian...
, maintained Hull’s strength, and Bunting’s men went to their third successive Yorkshire Cup beating Hull KR 29–12, but were edged out in arguably the greatest ever Challenge Cup
Challenge Cup
The Challenge Cup is a knockout cup competition for rugby league clubs organised by the Rugby Football League. Originally it was contested only by British teams but in recent years has been expanded to allow teams from France and Russia to take part....
final in 1984–85 by Wigan
Wigan Warriors
Wigan Warriors is an English rugby league club based in Wigan, Greater Manchester. The club's first team squad competes in the engage Super League and the team are the current Challenge Cup holders as of the 27th August 2011....
at Wembley Stadium with a score of 28 to 24 in Wigan's favour. A number of subsequent coaches, such as Brian Smith
Brian Smith (rugby league)
Brian Smith is an Australian coach and former player of rugby league football. He is the current head coach at the Sydney Roosters of the NRL. Smith played for St. George and South Sydney Rabbitohs , appearing in a total of 31 first grade games...
(1988–90) failed to deliver consistent success. Hull lost the Premiership final in 1989 to Widnes
Widnes Vikings
Widnes Vikings RLFC are an English professional rugby league club based in Widnes, Cheshire. They currently play in the Engage Super League, the top tier of European rugby league, after being awarded a license to compete in the top-flight Super League from 2012 onward...
, but two years later returned to beat them at Old Trafford
Old Trafford (football)
Old Trafford is a football stadium in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester, England, and the home of Manchester United. With a capacity of 75,811, Old Trafford is the second-largest football stadium in England after Wembley, the third-largest in the United Kingdom and the eleventh-largest in Europe...
under coach Noel Cleal
Noel Cleal
Noel Harvey "Crusher" Cleal is an Australian former rugby league footballer who also had a successful coaching career...
.
Summer era
In 1996, the first tier of British rugby league clubs played the inaugural Super LeagueSuper League
Super League is the top-level professional rugby league football club competition in Europe. As a result of sponsorship from engage Mutual Assurance the competition is currently officially known as the engage Super League. The League features fourteen teams: thirteen from England and one from...
season and changed from a winter to a summer season. As the sport in Britain entered a new era, controversy was sparked in the city of Hull when it was suggested that Hull should merge with Hull Kingston Rovers
Hull Kingston Rovers
Hull Kingston Rovers or Hull KR is an English professional rugby league football club based in Hull, England. The club formed in 1882 and currently competes in Super League, having won promotion from National League One in 2006...
to form 'Humberside'. Hull's shareholders gave the idea general approval but it was ultimately resisted. The club like many other rugby league clubs re-branded and became known as the Hull Sharks. It is unclear who came up with the 'Sharks' as a nickname but for a nautical city it was a fairly obvious choice. Hull finished below the cut-off point of 10th in the existing top flight and so were excluded from the new Super League.
Phil Sigsworth
Phil Sigsworth
Phil Sigsworth is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer. He played primarily in the fullback position.-Playing career:...
joined the club in 1996 and coached them to the First Division championship title and promotion to Super League
Super League
Super League is the top-level professional rugby league football club competition in Europe. As a result of sponsorship from engage Mutual Assurance the competition is currently officially known as the engage Super League. The League features fourteen teams: thirteen from England and one from...
in 1997. However the club struggled to gain a foot hold in the competition under new manager Peter Walsh. The renaming was unpopular with the supporters and the club spiralled in to financial difficulties and went out of business. Hull Sharks closed and was taken over by the recently formed expansion team Gateshead Thunder
Gateshead Thunder
Gateshead Thunder is a professional rugby league club based in Gateshead, Tyne and Wear in England. They currently play in the Championship 1 competition, the third tier of rugby league in the United Kingdom...
at the end of 1999 (with the backing of the Super League). The Association of Premiership Clubs blocked proposals for the newly merged company to enter a Hull-based team in the Northern Ford Premiership and so Hull FC closed and Gateshead Thunder took over the traditional Hull FC identity in Super League and moved its home games to The Boulevard. Most of the Gateshead playing squad moved to Hull along with their Board and ex-St Helens coach Shaun McRae
Shaun McRae
Shaun McRae is a rugby league coach, who is currently the director of rugby at hull fc after a spell with the Salford City Reds.-Career:...
who remained at the helm until 2004.
After 107 years at the Boulevard, Hull moved in January 2003 to a £44 million state-of-the-art council-owned
Hull City Council
Hull City Council is the governing body for the unitary authority and city of Kingston upon Hull. It was created in 1972 as the successor to the Corporation of Hull, which was also known as Hull Corporation....
Kingston Communications Stadium, more commonly known as the KC Stadium
KC Stadium
The KC Stadium, often shortened to the KC, is a multi-purpose facility in the city of Kingston upon Hull , England. Conceived as early as the late 1990s, it was completed in 2002 at a cost of approximately £44 million. It is named after the stadium's sponsors, telecommunications provider KC,...
and the rejuvenation of the club continued. Although they are joint tenants at the stadium alongside city's football club
Hull City A.F.C.
Hull City Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, founded in 1904. The club participates in the Football League Championship, the second tier of English football...
: the two teams sharing use of the stadium, Hull FC have been forced to play a cup match away at Doncaster in order to avoid two matches clashing. Shaun McRae left the club to return to Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
at the end of the 2004 season; he was replaced by former England
England national rugby league team
The England national rugby league team represent England in international rugby league football tournaments. The team has now seen a revival, having largely formed from the Great Britain team, who also represented Wales, Scotland and Ireland. The team is run under the auspices of the Rugby Football...
coach John Kear
John Kear
John Kear is an English rugby league coach and former rugby league player. Kear is currently the coach of Batley Bulldogs...
, who had previously been McRae's deputy.
In his first season at the club, Kear led Hull to the Rugby League Challenge Cup
Challenge Cup
The Challenge Cup is a knockout cup competition for rugby league clubs organised by the Rugby Football League. Originally it was contested only by British teams but in recent years has been expanded to allow teams from France and Russia to take part....
final for the first time since 1985. Hull defeated Leeds
Leeds Rhinos
Leeds Rhinos is an English professional rugby league football club based in Leeds, West Yorkshire. The club won the 2011 Super League and became the most successful club in the Super League era, beating St Helens 32-16 on 8th October 2011. Formed in 1890, Leeds competes in Europe's Super League...
25–24 in a thrilling final at Cardiff
Cardiff
Cardiff is the capital, largest city and most populous county of Wales and the 10th largest city in the United Kingdom. The city is Wales' chief commercial centre, the base for most national cultural and sporting institutions, the Welsh national media, and the seat of the National Assembly for...
's Millennium Stadium
Millennium Stadium
The Millennium Stadium is the national stadium of Wales, located in the capital, Cardiff. It is the home of the Wales national rugby union team and also frequently stages games of the Wales national football team, but is also host to many other large scale events, such as the Super Special Stage...
to lift the trophy. Paul Cooke's 77th minute try, which was converted by Danny Brough gave Hull a 1 point lead, which they held onto after Hull captain Richard Swain charged down a drop-goal attempt from Leeds skipper Kevin Sinfield
Kevin Sinfield
Kevin Sinfield is an English professional rugby league player. He is the captain of the Leeds Rhinos in Super League. His recognised position is /, although he can cover both /, and . He has represented both England and Great Britain at international level.-Career:Sinfield began his career at...
in the dying seconds of the match.
John Kear left Hull on 3 April 2006 after a disappointing start to the season, which saw Hull lose four out of their first seven league games and also their defence of the Challenge Cup being ended at the first hurdle against the Bradford Northern
Bradford Bulls
Bradford Bulls is a professional rugby league club based in the city of Bradford, West Yorkshire, England. They play in the European Super League and are currently joint 10th in the league....
in a 23–12 defeat, to be replaced by Peter Sharp who was recruited from Parramatta Eels
Parramatta Eels
The Parramatta Eels are an Australian professional rugby league football club based in the Sydney suburb of Parramatta. The Parramatta District Rugby League Football Club was formed in 1947, with their First Grade side playing their first season in the New South Wales Rugby Football League...
where he was assistant coach. Between 14 April – 15 July 2006 Hull won 13 matches in succession, including a 27–26 defeat of the league leaders St Helens on 8 June 2006. The last time they beat St Helens on their ground was 18 years ago. This run ended in defeat at Harlequins RL on 23 July 2006. Hull managed to finish in second place, their highest league position in the Super League
Super League
Super League is the top-level professional rugby league football club competition in Europe. As a result of sponsorship from engage Mutual Assurance the competition is currently officially known as the engage Super League. The League features fourteen teams: thirteen from England and one from...
era. They lost to the league leaders St Helens in the first Grand Final playoff game, but succeeded in reaching the final by defeating the reigning champions Bradford. Over 20,000 Hull fans travelled to Old Trafford
Old Trafford
Old Trafford commonly refers to two sporting arenas:* Old Trafford, home of Manchester United F.C.* Old Trafford Cricket Ground, home of Lancashire County Cricket ClubOld Trafford can also refer to:...
, but again they lost out to the Saints, this time by 26–4. The overall attendance broke the Grand Final record, mainly due to the stadium's recent expansion.
For the 2007 season, Hull signed five players: Matt Sing
Matt Sing
Matthew Charles Sing is an Australian semi-retired professional rugby league footballer for the Central Comets in the Queensland Cup. His first grade career spanned much of the 1990s and 2000s...
(a prolific National Rugby League
National Rugby League
The National Rugby League is the top league of professional rugby league football clubs in Australasia. The NRL's main competition, called the Telstra Premiership , is contested by sixteen teams, fifteen of which are based in Australia with one based in New Zealand...
try-scorer and Australian representative), Hutch Maiava, Willie Manu, Danny Tickle and Wayne Godwin. Also, the Hull v Hull Kingston Rovers derbies are back for the 2007 season due to Rovers' promotion from National League 1. The first of four of these derby matches was played on Easter Monday
Easter Monday
Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday and is celebrated as a holiday in some largely Christian cultures, especially Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox cultures...
, 9 April 2007, at the KC Stadium. The game was played in front of a sell-out attendance of 23,002 and ended with a result for the Black and Whites who had been struggling early in the season. The final score was 22–14 with Sid Domic
Sid Domic
Sid Domic is an Australian rugby league footballer of Aboriginal descent who plays for Dewsbury Rams. Sid is both a dependable rugby league player and a promising artist. He is proud of his heritage and has produced some beautiful pieces of Aboriginal Artwork. Much of his own knowledge in this area...
crossing the line for the Airlie Birds in the final seconds.
Hull Kingston Rovers
Hull Kingston Rovers or Hull KR is an English professional rugby league football club based in Hull, England. The club formed in 1882 and currently competes in Super League, having won promotion from National League One in 2006...
. Cooke claimed he was out of contract as he had not signed the contract that the club had offered him. Following his departure, club Chief Executive David Plummer resigned. His replacement James Rule has come in for much criticism.
Hull have endured a poor 2008 season and on 19 May 2008 the club dismissed coach Peter Sharp. A week later they appointed his assistant Richard Agar as his replacement. John Sharp has since been named as an addition to the Hull coaching staff. Hull finished a poor 11th in the League in 2008, falling far short of the fans expectations, although a Challenge cup final appearance and a successful franchise application ensured the season was not a complete failure. The club announced that Australian test prop Michael Crocker will sign for the club on a three year contract from the start of the 2008–09 season. Fullback Chris Thorman has signed a one-year deal for 2009, after leaving Huddersfield
Huddersfield Giants
Huddersfield Giants are a professional rugby league club from Huddersfield, West Yorkshire who play in the European Super League competition. They play their home games at the Galpharm Stadium which is shared with Huddersfield Town F.C....
. Matty Dale, Matt Sing and James Webster were released at the end of the season. Former HKR favourite - Webster having only played one game.
In March 2009 Michael Crocker
Michael Crocker
Michael Crocker is an Australian professional rugby league footballer with the South Sydney Rabbitohs of the NRL...
was denied a visa to come to England to play for Hull. Hull announced four big name signings for the 2010 SL season: Craig Fitzgibbon, Mark O'Meley, Sean Long, and Jordan Tansey (although Tansey arrived at the club towards the end of the 2009 season, having been released early from his contract at Sydney Roosters). Several long serving players left the club at the end of the forgettable 2009 season, including Paul King, Graeme Horne, and Gareth Raynor.
Super League XV
Super League XV
The 2010 Super League season was the fifteenth season of rugby league football since the Super League format was introduced in 1996. Fourteen teams competed for the League Leader's Shield over 27 rounds . All clubs also participated in the 2010 Challenge Cup tournament...
started well with five wins from the first seven games, the two losses coming away against Crusaders and Wigan Warriors. FC beat Hull KR 18-14 in the first derby of the year at Craven Park, but then followed a period of one win from five games, in which the team were convincingly knocked out of the Challenge Cup by Leeds. Hull finished the regular season in 6th place, however a convincing 21-4 home defeat to rivals Hull Kingston Rovers
Hull Kingston Rovers
Hull Kingston Rovers or Hull KR is an English professional rugby league football club based in Hull, England. The club formed in 1882 and currently competes in Super League, having won promotion from National League One in 2006...
brought an early end to their playoff campaign.
On 22 July 2011 it was confirmed that Hull City
Hull City A.F.C.
Hull City Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, founded in 1904. The club participates in the Football League Championship, the second tier of English football...
's Head of Football Operations, Adam Pearson had purchased the entire shareholding of the club and had taken over full control from Kath Hetherington. In a statement on the club's website, it was also confirmed that James Rule would continue as Chief Executive.
2012 Squad
2012 Transfers
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Jamie Ellis
trophies won Northern Rail Cup 2011Jamie Ellis is a professional rugby league player who currently plays for Leigh Centurions. Signing for St. Helens as a youngster from amateur team Chorley Panthers, Ellis is a scrum-half.-St Helens career:...
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Leigh Centurions
Leigh Centurions is an English professional rugby league club based in Leigh, Greater Manchester who play in the Co-operative Championship.The club was founded in 1878 as Leigh Rugby Football Club and is one of the original twenty-two clubs that formed the Northern Rugby Football Union in...
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Wade McKinnon
Wade McKinnon is an Australian rugby league player who currently plays for the Wests Tigers in the National Rugby League. His position of preference is at fullback.-Early years:...
!width=30%|Wests Tigers
Wests Tigers
The Wests Tigers are an Australian professional rugby league football club based in Sydney's mid-western suburbs. They have competed in the National Rugby League since they were formed at the end of the 1999 season as a joint-venture club between the Balmain Tigers and the Western Suburbs...
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!width=30%|Aaron Heremaia
Aaron Heremaia
Aaron Aspin Heremaia is a New Zealand rugby league player who currently plays for the New Zealand Warriors in the National Rugby League...
!width=30%|New Zealand Warriors
New Zealand Warriors
The New Zealand Warriors are a professional rugby league football club based in Auckland, New Zealand. They compete in the National Rugby League premiership and are the League's only team from outside Australia...
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!width=30%|Brett Seymour
Brett Seymour
Brett Seymour is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who currently plays for the Hull FC in the English Super League...
!width=30%|New Zealand Warriors
New Zealand Warriors
The New Zealand Warriors are a professional rugby league football club based in Auckland, New Zealand. They compete in the National Rugby League premiership and are the League's only team from outside Australia...
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!width=30%|Eamon O'Carroll
Eamon O'Carroll
Eamon O'Carroll is a rugby league player for Wigan Warriors. Eamon progressed through the Wigan academy at Wigan Warriors in after signing for the club in 2002 from Waterhead RL to eventually find himself playing prop during the 2005 and 2006 seasons....
!width=30%|Wigan Warriors
Wigan Warriors
Wigan Warriors is an English rugby league club based in Wigan, Greater Manchester. The club's first team squad competes in the engage Super League and the team are the current Challenge Cup holders as of the 27th August 2011....
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!width=30%|Bradford Bulls
Bradford Bulls
Bradford Bulls is a professional rugby league club based in the city of Bradford, West Yorkshire, England. They play in the European Super League and are currently joint 10th in the league....
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!width=30%|Tony Martin
Tony Martin (rugby league)
Tony Martin is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays for Hull FC in the Super League he previously played for Crusaders Rugby League and Wakefield Trinity Wildcats in the Super League...
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!width=30%|Martin Aspinwall
Martin Aspinwall
Martin Aspinwall is an English rugby league player. He is 185 cm in height and weighs 94 kg ....
!width=30%|Castleford Tigers
Castleford Tigers
Castleford Tigers are a professional rugby league club based in Castleford in West Yorkshire, England. They participate in the professional European competition Super League. They are sometimes known as 'Cas', 'Cas Tigers', 'Classy Cas' or the 'Black & Amber'...
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Mike Burnett
Mike Burnett born 6 October 1988 in Hull, Yorkshire, England was a rugby league player for Hull in the European Super League.Mike Burnett's position of choice is as a second-row.-External links:*...
!width=30%|Harlequins RL
London Broncos
London Broncos are a professional rugby league football club based in London, England. The club has competed in the Super League competition since its introduction in 1996...
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Danny Washbrook
Danny Washbrook is an English rugby league player who plays for Hull in the European Super League....
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Ewan Dowes
Ewan Dowes is a rugby league footballer who plays for Hull. Dowes' usual position is .He attended Sedbergh School.Dowes signed for Hull in 2003 and won the 2005 Challenge Cup and played in the 2006 Super League XI Grand Final....
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!width=30%|Epalahame Lauaki
Epalahame Lauaki
Epalahame Lauaki is a professional rugby league footballer formerly contracted to English club Hull in the Super League. He is brother of All Black Sione Lauaki...
!width=30%|Wigan Warriors
Wigan Warriors
Wigan Warriors is an English rugby league club based in Wigan, Greater Manchester. The club's first team squad competes in the engage Super League and the team are the current Challenge Cup holders as of the 27th August 2011....
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!width=30%|Luke Briscoe
Luke Briscoe
Luke Briscoe is a rugby league player who currently plays for Leeds Rhinos in the Super League. He can play either Full Back or Stand Off. He joined Leeds Rhinos on the 22nd September, after playing his youth career at Hull F.C.. He signed a 4 year contract with the club. He is also the brother of...
!width=30%|Leeds Rhinos
Leeds Rhinos
Leeds Rhinos is an English professional rugby league football club based in Leeds, West Yorkshire. The club won the 2011 Super League and became the most successful club in the Super League era, beating St Helens 32-16 on 8th October 2011. Formed in 1890, Leeds competes in Europe's Super League...
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!width=30%|Sean Long
Sean Long
Sean Long is an English former professional rugby league and current rugby union footballer with Preston Grasshoppers. He has played for Wigan, Widnes and Hull but is best known for playing for St Helens in the Super League. Internationally he has represented England and Great Britain at /...
!width=30%|Salford City Reds
Salford City Reds
Salford City Reds are an English rugby league club based in Salford, Greater Manchester. Formed in 1873, they currently play in the Super League. They have won six Rugby Football League Championships and one Challenge Cup...
Assistant Coach
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!width=30%|August 2011
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!width=30%|Craig Fitzgibbon
Craig Fitzgibbon
Craig "Fitzy" Fitzgibbon is an Australian professional rugby league footballer for Hull in the European Super League and previously the Sydney Roosters of the NRL. A New South Wales State of Origin and Australian international representative forward, he is the son of former rugby league player and...
!width=30%|Sydney Roosters
Sydney Roosters
The Sydney Roosters are an Australian professional rugby league football club based in the Eastern Suburbs of Sydney. The club competes in the National Rugby League and is one of the oldest and most successful clubs in Australian rugby league history, having won twelve New South Wales Rugby League...
Assistant Coach
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!width=30%|September 2011
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!width=30%|Cameron Phelps
Cameron Phelps
Cameron Phelps is an Australian rugby league player for Hull in the European Super League competition...
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!width=30%|September 2011
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!width=30%|Martin Gleeson
Martin Gleeson
Martin Gleeson is an English professional rugby league footballer, who plays for Hull in the Super League. A Great Britain and England international representative , and /, he previously played for Wigan Warriors, Huddersfield Giants, St. Helens and Warrington...
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!width=30%|September 2011
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!width=30%|Lee Radford
Lee Radford
Lee Radford is an English professional rugby league footballer with Hull of Super League. An England representative second-row forward, he previously played for the Bradford Bulls....
!width=30%|Hull FC
Hull FC
Hull Football Club, commonly referred to as Hull or Hull FC, is a professional rugby league football club established in 1865 and based in Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. The club plays in the Super League competition...
Assistant Coach
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!width=30%|October 2011
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!width=30%|Sam Obst
Sam Obst
Sam Obst is a rugby league footballer who plays for Hull. Obst is equally at home playing at scrum-half and at hooker. Obst originates from the rugby league stronghold of Redcliffe and attended Southern Cross Catholic College.-Whitehaven:...
!width=30%|Keighley Cougars
Keighley Cougars
Keighley Cougars are a professional rugby league club from Keighley in West Yorkshire, England. As of 2012 they will play in Co-operative Championship having won the Co-operative Championship 1 play off final 32-12 against Workington...
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coaches In
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!width=30%|Shaun McRae
Shaun McRae
Shaun McRae is a rugby league coach, who is currently the director of rugby at hull fc after a spell with the Salford City Reds.-Career:...
!width=30%|Salford City Reds
Salford City Reds
Salford City Reds are an English rugby league club based in Salford, Greater Manchester. Formed in 1873, they currently play in the Super League. They have won six Rugby Football League Championships and one Challenge Cup...
!width=30%|Director of rugby league
!width=30%|September 2011
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!width=30%|Peter Gentle
Peter Gentle
Peter Gentle is an Australian rugby coach and former player. On 12 September 2011, he was announced as head coach of Hull F.C., signing to a three-year contract. His most recent position was as assistant coach for the West Tigers. During his playing career, Gentle played halfback....
!width=30%|Wests Tigers
Wests Tigers
The Wests Tigers are an Australian professional rugby league football club based in Sydney's mid-western suburbs. They have competed in the National Rugby League since they were formed at the end of the 1999 season as a joint-venture club between the Balmain Tigers and the Western Suburbs...
!width=30%|Head coach
!width=30%|September 2011
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!width=30%|Lee Radford
Lee Radford
Lee Radford is an English professional rugby league footballer with Hull of Super League. An England representative second-row forward, he previously played for the Bradford Bulls....
!width=30%|Hull FC
Hull FC
Hull Football Club, commonly referred to as Hull or Hull FC, is a professional rugby league football club established in 1865 and based in Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. The club plays in the Super League competition...
!width=30%|Assistant Coach
!width=30%|September 2011
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!width=30%|Andy Hay
Andy Hay
Andy Hay is a former rugby league player And Current Super League Assistant Coach.Andy Hay was an England international and played at the 2000 Rugby League World Cup Scoring 2 tries in consecutive games against Russia & Fiji respectively....
!width=30%|Castleford Tigers
Castleford Tigers
Castleford Tigers are a professional rugby league club based in Castleford in West Yorkshire, England. They participate in the professional European competition Super League. They are sometimes known as 'Cas', 'Cas Tigers', 'Classy Cas' or the 'Black & Amber'...
!width=30%|Assistant Coach
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Pre-Super League
1980–81: Steve NortonSteve Norton
Steve 'Knocker' Norton is an English former rugby league footballer. He represented Yorkshire, England and Great Britain and played club football for Castleford before moving to Hull, and Wakefield Trinity. Norton was widely regarded as one of the greatest exponents of the game, with a distinctive...
1981–85: David Topliss
David Topliss
David Topliss was an English Rugby League World Cup winning footballer and coach. He played and coached with Wakefield Trinity in the late 1970s and early 1980s....
1985–87: Lee Crooks
Lee Crooks (rugby league)
Lee Crooks is an English former professional rugby league footballer of the 1980s and '90s, and coach of the 1990s and 2000s who at representative level has played for Great Britain, England, and Yorkshire, and at club level for Hull, Western Suburbs Magpies, Balmain Tigers, Leeds, and Castleford,...
1987–90: Dane O'Hara
Dane O'Hara
Dane Bradford Mark O'Hara is a former rugby league player who represented both New Zealand. At the time of his retirement he held the record for most international matches for his country.-Early years:...
1990–92: Greg MacKey
1992–94: Russ Walker
1994–96: Steve McNamara
Steve McNamara
Steve McNamara is an English professional rugby league football coach and former player. He is currently coach of the England national team.-International honours:...
1996: Gary Divorty
Gary Divorty
Gary Divorty is a former professional rugby league footballer of the 1980s and '90s who at representative level has played for Great Britain, and at club level for Heworth, Hull, Gold Coast-Tweed Giants, Leeds Halifax, Wakefield Trinity, and York, playing at , or , i.e...
1997: Andy Fisher
Andy Fisher
Andy Fisher is a professional rugby league footballer of the 1990s and 2000s, and coach of the 2000s who at club level has played for Hull, Wakefield Trinity Wildcats, and Dewsbury Rams, playing at , or , i.e...
Super League
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|align=center|Alan Hunte
Alan Hunte
Alan Hunte is an English former professional rugby league footballer of the 1980s, 90s and 2000s. A Great Britain international representative three-quarter, he played his club football for Wakefield Trinity, St. Helens, Hull, Warrington Wolves and Salford City Reds...
|align=center|1998
|align=center|1998
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|align=center|Gary Lester
|align=center|1998
|align=center|1998
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|align=center|Karl Harrison
Karl Harrison
Karl Harrison, is an English former rugby league player and coach. He was a player for Hull and Halifax, and also represented Great Britain at prop forward. He won the last of his 14 International caps in 1994. He was the head coach of Salford City Reds rugby league team for five years, before...
|align=center|1999
|align=center|1999
|align=center|Retired
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|align=center|Tony Grimaldi
Tony Grimaldi
Tony Grimaldi is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer of the 1990s and 2000s. He played for the Canterbury Bulldogs, a club in the National Rugby League. Despite recently announcing an extension of his contract until 2007 Tony was forced to announce his retirement from rugby...
|align=center|2000
|align=center|2001
|align=center|Moved to Canterbury Bulldogs
Canterbury Bulldogs
The Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs are an Australian professional rugby league football club based in Belmore, a suburb in the Canterbury-Bankstown region of Sydney. They compete in the National Rugby League premiership, as well as New South Wales Rugby League junior competitions...
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|align=center|Jason Smith
|align=center|2002
|align=center|2004
|align=center|Moved to Canberra Raiders
Canberra Raiders
The Canberra Raiders are an Australian professional rugby league football club based in the national capital city of Canberra, Australian Capital Territory. They have competed in Australasia's elite rugby league competition, the National Rugby League premiership since 1982...
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|align=center|Richard Swain
Richard Swain
Richard Swain is a retired professional rugby league footballer of the 1990s and 2000s. A New Zealand international representative Hooker, he played club football in Australia for the Hunter Mariners, Melbourne Storm and Brisbane Broncos and in England for Hull.-Early years:Swain went to Farrer...
|align=center|2005
|align=center|2006
|align=center|Relinquished captaincy
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|align=center|Lee Radford
Lee Radford
Lee Radford is an English professional rugby league footballer with Hull of Super League. An England representative second-row forward, he previously played for the Bradford Bulls....
|align=center|2007
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|align=center|Sean Long
Sean Long
Sean Long is an English former professional rugby league and current rugby union footballer with Preston Grasshoppers. He has played for Wigan, Widnes and Hull but is best known for playing for St Helens in the Super League. Internationally he has represented England and Great Britain at /...
|align=center|2010
|align=center|2011
|align=center|Relinquished captaincy
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|align=center|Craig Fitzgibbon
Craig Fitzgibbon
Craig "Fitzy" Fitzgibbon is an Australian professional rugby league footballer for Hull in the European Super League and previously the Sydney Roosters of the NRL. A New South Wales State of Origin and Australian international representative forward, he is the son of former rugby league player and...
|align=center|2011
|align=center|2012
|align=center|Retired to be assistant coach at Sydney Roosters
Sydney Roosters
The Sydney Roosters are an Australian professional rugby league football club based in the Eastern Suburbs of Sydney. The club competes in the National Rugby League and is one of the oldest and most successful clubs in Australian rugby league history, having won twelve New South Wales Rugby League...
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|align=center|2012
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Players earning international caps while at Hull
- William "Billy" BattenBilly BattenWilliam "Billy" Batten, was an English rugby league footballer of the early 20th century. He played at , and for Great Britain, England, Hunslet, and Hull, and was one of the new game's first superstars...
won caps for England while at HunsletHunslet HawksHunslet Hawks is a professional rugby league club based in Hunslet, West Yorkshire, England. The club, sometimes known as 'the Parksiders' after their former stadium, are currently champions of Championship One.-History:-Early years:...
1908 Wales (2 matches), 1908–09 Australia (3 matches), Wales, 1910 Wales, 1911–12 Australia (2 matches), 1912 Wales, 1913 Wales, while at Hull 1921 Wales, Other Nations, 1922 Wales, 1923 Wales, and won caps for Great Britain while at HunsletHunslet HawksHunslet Hawks is a professional rugby league club based in Hunslet, West Yorkshire, England. The club, sometimes known as 'the Parksiders' after their former stadium, are currently champions of Championship One.-History:-Early years:...
1908 New Zealand, 1908 Australia (3 matches), 1910 Australia (2 matches), New Zealand, 1911 Australia (2 matches), while at Hull 1921 Australia - Charles "Charlie" BoothCharles Booth (rugby league)Charles "Charlie" Booth is an English former professional rugby league footballer of the 1930s and '40s who at representative level has played for England, and at club level for Hull, and was captain of Hull during the 1945–46 season.-International honours:...
won caps for England while at Hull 1938 Wales (2 matches), 1939 Wales - Albert BowersAlbert BowersAlbert Bowers is an English former professional rugby league footballer of the 1930s and '40s who at representative level has played for England, and at club level for Hull.-International honours:...
won caps for England while at Hull 1947 Wales (2 matches) - Harold BowmanHarold BowmanHarold Bowman is an English former professional rugby league footballer of the 1920s and '30s who at representative level has played for Great Britain, and England, and at club level for Hull, playing at , i.e...
won caps for England while at Hull 1927 Wales, 1928 Wales (2 matches), 1929 Other Nations, and won caps for Great Britain while at Hull 1924 New Zealand (2 matches), 1926–27 New Zealand (2 matches), 1928 Australia (2 matches), New Zealand, 1929 Australia - Frank BoylenFrank BoylenFrank Boylen was an Irish born rugby union and professional rugby league footballer of the 1900s and '10s who at club level played rugby union for West Hartlepool R.F.C., and at representative level played rugby league for Great Britain, England, and Yorkshire, and at club level for Hull, playing...
won caps for England while at Hull 1909 Australia, Wales, 1910 Wales, and won caps for Great Britain while at Hull 1909 Australia - Shaun BriscoeShaun BriscoeShaun Briscoe is an English professional rugby league footballer who currently plays for the Widnes Vikings of Super League. An England international representative outside back, he has played club football for Wigan, Hull, and Hull Kingston Rovers....
won caps for England while at Hull in 2004 against Russia, France, and Ireland (sub), and while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 2008 against Wales, and in 2010 against France - Tom BriscoeTom BriscoeTom Briscoe is an English professional rugby league footballer for Hull of Super League. An England international representative three-quarter, he has played his whole professional career to date with Hull....
won caps for England while at Hull 2009 Wales, France 4 Nations - Stan BrogdenStan BrogdenStanley "Stan" Brogden was an English professional rugby league footballer of the 1920s, '30s and '40s who at representative level played for Great Britain, and England, and at club level for Bradford Northern, Huddersfield, Leeds, Hull, Rochdale Hornets and Salford, playing at , or /, i.e...
won caps for England while at BradfordBradford BullsBradford Bulls is a professional rugby league club based in the city of Bradford, West Yorkshire, England. They play in the European Super League and are currently joint 10th in the league....
1929 Other Nations, while at HuddersfieldHuddersfield GiantsHuddersfield Giants are a professional rugby league club from Huddersfield, West Yorkshire who play in the European Super League competition. They play their home games at the Galpharm Stadium which is shared with Huddersfield Town F.C....
1932 Wales (2 matches), 1933 Other Nations, Australia, while at LeedsLeeds RhinosLeeds Rhinos is an English professional rugby league football club based in Leeds, West Yorkshire. The club won the 2011 Super League and became the most successful club in the Super League era, beating St Helens 32-16 on 8th October 2011. Formed in 1890, Leeds competes in Europe's Super League...
1935 France, Wales, 1936 Wales (2 matches), France, 1938 Wales, while at Hull 1938 Wales, 1939 France, 1941 Wales, 1943 Wales, and won caps for Great Britain while at HuddersfieldHuddersfield GiantsHuddersfield Giants are a professional rugby league club from Huddersfield, West Yorkshire who play in the European Super League competition. They play their home games at the Galpharm Stadium which is shared with Huddersfield Town F.C....
1929–30 Australia, 1932 Australia (3 matches), New Zealand (3 matches), 1933 Australia (2 matches), while at LeedsLeeds RhinosLeeds Rhinos is an English professional rugby league football club based in Leeds, West Yorkshire. The club won the 2011 Super League and became the most successful club in the Super League era, beating St Helens 32-16 on 8th October 2011. Formed in 1890, Leeds competes in Europe's Super League...
1936 Australia (3 matches), New Zealand (2 matches), 1937 Australia (2 matches) - Dean BusbyDean BusbyDean Busby is a former rugby league footballer of the 1990s and 2000s who at representative level has played for Wales, and at club level for Hull , St. Helens, and Warrington Wolves, playing at , or /, i.e...
won caps for England while at Hull 1992 Wales (sub) - Garreth CarvellGarreth CarvellGarreth Carvell is an English professional rugby league footballer who plays for Warrington Wolves of Super League. His position is prop-forward...
won caps for Wales while at Leeds 2000(…2007?) 1(3?)-caps + 2-caps (sub), and won caps for Great Britain while at Hull in 2006 against New Zealand (2 matches) - Edward "Eddie" CaswellEdward CaswellEdward "Eddie" Caswell is a Welsh former professional rugby league footballer of the 1920s, and coach of the 1930s and '40s who at representative level has played for Wales, and at club level for Hull, playing at , i.e...
won caps for Wales while at Hull 1922…1927 3-caps - Ellis ClarksonEllis ClarksonEllis Clarkson was an English professional rugby league footballer of the 1910s who at representative level played for England, and at club level for Hull.-International honours:...
won caps for England while at Hull 1910 Wales, 1911 Wales, 1912 Wales - Paul Cooke won caps for England while at Hull 2006 Tonga (2 matches), Samoa
- Robin "Bob" CoverdaleRobin CoverdaleRobin "Bob" Coverdale is an English former professional Rugby League World Cup winning footballer of the 1950s and '60s who at representative level has played for Great Britain, and at club level for Hull, Wakefield Trinity, and Hull Kingston Rovers, playing at , i.e...
won caps for Great Britain while at Hull 1954 Australia, France, New Zealand, France (World Cup 1954 4-caps) - Michael "Mick" Crane won a cap for Great Britain while at Hull in 1982 against Australia at Headingley
- Lee CrooksLee Crooks (rugby league)Lee Crooks is an English former professional rugby league footballer of the 1980s and '90s, and coach of the 1990s and 2000s who at representative level has played for Great Britain, England, and Yorkshire, and at club level for Hull, Western Suburbs Magpies, Balmain Tigers, Leeds, and Castleford,...
won caps for England while at CastlefordCastleford TigersCastleford Tigers are a professional rugby league club based in Castleford in West Yorkshire, England. They participate in the professional European competition Super League. They are sometimes known as 'Cas', 'Cas Tigers', 'Classy Cas' or the 'Black & Amber'...
1992 Wales, and won caps for Great Britain while at Hull 1982 Australia (2 matches), 1984 France (sub), Australia (2 matches), 1985 New Zealand, New Zealand (sub), 1986 France (2 matches), Australia (3 matches), 1987 France, while at LeedsLeeds RhinosLeeds Rhinos is an English professional rugby league football club based in Leeds, West Yorkshire. The club won the 2011 Super League and became the most successful club in the Super League era, beating St Helens 32-16 on 8th October 2011. Formed in 1890, Leeds competes in Europe's Super League...
1989 France, while at CastlefordCastleford TigersCastleford Tigers are a professional rugby league club based in Castleford in West Yorkshire, England. They participate in the professional European competition Super League. They are sometimes known as 'Cas', 'Cas Tigers', 'Classy Cas' or the 'Black & Amber'...
1992 France (2 matches), Papua New Guinea, Australia, 1994 France
- Andy DannattAndy Dannatt-External links:**...
won caps for Great Britain while at Hull in 1985 against France (2 matches), and in 1991 against France - Thomas "Tom" DanterThomas DanterThomas "Tom" Danter is a Welsh former professional rugby league footballer of the 1940s and '50s who at representative level has played for Wales, and at club level for Hull.-International honours:...
won caps for Wales while at Hull 1949…1951 5-caps - Gary DivortyGary DivortyGary Divorty is a former professional rugby league footballer of the 1980s and '90s who at representative level has played for Great Britain, and at club level for Heworth, Hull, Gold Coast-Tweed Giants, Leeds Halifax, Wakefield Trinity, and York, playing at , or , i.e...
won caps for Great Britain while at Hull in 1985 against France (2 matches) - Mike DixonMichael Dixon (rugby league)Michael "Mike" Dixon is a former professional rugby league footballer, who at representative level has played for Scotland, and at club level for Hull, and Hull Kingston Rovers, playing at , i.e. number 9.-International honours:...
won caps for Scotland while at Hull, and Hull Kingston Rovers 1997…2001 1-cap + 2-caps (sub) - Ewan DowesEwan DowesEwan Dowes is a rugby league footballer who plays for Hull. Dowes' usual position is .He attended Sedbergh School.Dowes signed for Hull in 2003 and won the 2005 Challenge Cup and played in the 2006 Super League XI Grand Final....
won caps for England while at Hull 2004 Russia, France, Ireland, 2006 France, Tonga, Tonga (sub), Samoa (sub) - Jim DrakeJim Drake (rugby league)James "Jim" Gerald Drake was an English rugby league footballer of the 1950s and '60s who at representative played for Great Britain, and Cumberland, and at club level for Hull and Hull Kingston Rovers, playing at , or /, i.e...
won caps for Great Britain while at Hull 1960 France - Bill DrakeBill Drake (rugby league)William "Bill" D. Drake is an English former professional rugby league footballer of the 1960s who at representative level has played for Great Britain, and England, and at club level for Hull, and Leeds, playing at , i.e...
won caps for England while at Hull 1962 France, and won caps for Great Britain while at Hull 1962 France - Harold ElleringtonHarold ElleringtonHarold 'Elmo' Ellerington is an English former professional rugby league footballer of the 1930s and '40s who at representative level has played for England, and Yorkshire, and at club level for Hull, and was captain of Hull during the 1936–37, 1937–38, and 1938–39 seasons,and was a Director and...
won caps for England while at Hull 1938 France, 1939 France - Hagan EvansHagan EvansHagan Evans is a Welsh former rugby union and professional rugby league footballer of the 1940s who at club level has played rugby union for Llanelli RFC, at representative level has played rugby league for Wales, and at club level for Bradford Northern, and Hull.-International honours:Hagan...
won caps for Wales while at Bradford Northern, and Hull 1947…1949 2-caps - Steve EvansSteve Evans (rugby league)Steve Evans is an English former professional rugby league footballer of the 1960s, '70s and '80s who at representative level has played for Great Britain, and England, and at club level for Featherstone Rovers, Hull, Bradford Northern and Wakefield Trinity, playing at , or , i.e...
won caps for England while at FeatherstoneFeatherstone RoversFeatherstone Rovers are a semi-professional rugby league club, based in Featherstone, West Yorkshire, England. They currently play in the Championship. The Rovers are one of the last vestiges of "small town teams" that were once common in rugby league during the early twentieth century...
1979 France, 1980 Wales, France, and won caps for Great Britain while at FeatherstoneFeatherstone RoversFeatherstone Rovers are a semi-professional rugby league club, based in Featherstone, West Yorkshire, England. They currently play in the Championship. The Rovers are one of the last vestiges of "small town teams" that were once common in rugby league during the early twentieth century...
1979 Australia, Australia (sub), New Zealand (3 matches), 1980 New Zealand, New Zealand (sub), while at Hull 1982 Australia (2 matches) - Vincent "Vince" FarrarVincent FarrarVincent "Vince" Farrar is an English former professional rugby league footballer of the 1970s and '80s who at representative level has played for Great Britain, and England, and at club level for Featherstone Rovers, Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks, Hull, and Sheffield Eagles, playing at , i.e...
won caps for England while at FeatherstoneFeatherstone RoversFeatherstone Rovers are a semi-professional rugby league club, based in Featherstone, West Yorkshire, England. They currently play in the Championship. The Rovers are one of the last vestiges of "small town teams" that were once common in rugby league during the early twentieth century...
1977 France, and won caps for Great Britain while at Hull 1978 Australia - Alfred FrancisAlfred FrancisAlfred Francis was a Welsh professional rugby league footballer of the 1910s who at representative level played for Wales, and at club level for Hull.-International honours:Alfred Francis won caps for Wales while at Hull 1913…1914 2-caps.-External links:*...
won caps for Wales while at Hull 1913…1914 2-caps - Richard GayRichard Gay (rugby league)Richard Gay is an English former professional rugby league footballer of the 1990s and 2000s who at representative level has played for England, and at club level for Hull, and Castleford Tigers, playing at , i.e...
won caps for England while at Hull 1995 Wales, France - Richard "Dick" GemmellDick GemmellRichard "Dick" Gemmell is a former professional rugby league footballer of the 1960s who at representative level has played for Great Britain, and at club level for Leeds, and Hull, playing at , i.e...
won caps for Great Britain while at Leeds in 1964 against France, while at Hull F.C. in 1968 against France, and in 1969 against France - Emlyn GwynneEmlyn GwynneThomas Emlyn Gwynne was a Welsh rugby union and professional rugby league footballer of the 1920s who at club level played rugby union for Mountain Ash RFC, and Swansea RFC, and at representative level has played rugby league for Great Britain, and Wales, and at club level for Hull, playing at ,...
won a cap for Wales while at Hull in 1928, and won caps for Great Britain while at Hull in 1928 against Australia, and New Zealand, and in 1929 against Australia - Thomas "Tommy" HarrisTommy Harris (rugby league)Percival Thomas "Tommy" Harris , was a Welsh professional Rugby League World Cup winning footballer, nicknamed "Bomber", was a Welsh sports personality...
won caps for Wales while at Hull 1952…1959 8-caps, and won caps for Great Britain while at Hull 1949–62 (?-caps) (World Cup 1957 2-caps, 1960 1-cap) - Gilbert "Gillie" HarrisonGilbert Harrison (rugby)Gilbert "Gillie" Harrison was a rugby union footballer of the 1870s and '80s who at representative level played for England, and at club level was Captain for Hull, playing in the Forwards, e.g. Front row, Lock, or Back row...
, won caps for England (RU) while at Hull F.C. in 1877 against Ireland, and Scotland, in 1879 in Scotland, and Ireland, in 1880 against Scotland, and in 1885 against Wales, and Ireland - Karl HarrisonKarl HarrisonKarl Harrison, is an English former rugby league player and coach. He was a player for Hull and Halifax, and also represented Great Britain at prop forward. He won the last of his 14 International caps in 1994. He was the head coach of Salford City Reds rugby league team for five years, before...
won caps for England while at HalifaxHalifax RLFCHalifax RLFC is one of the most historic rugby league clubs in the game, formed over a century ago, in 1873 in the Yorkshire town of Halifax. Known as 'Fax', the official club colours are blue and white hoops, blue shorts and blue socks . They share The Shay stadium with football club FC Halifax Town...
1995 Wales, Australia (2 matches), South Africa, Wales, 1996 France, and won caps for Great Britain while at Hull 1990 Australia (3 matches), while at HalifaxHalifax RLFCHalifax RLFC is one of the most historic rugby league clubs in the game, formed over a century ago, in 1873 in the Yorkshire town of Halifax. Known as 'Fax', the official club colours are blue and white hoops, blue shorts and blue socks . They share The Shay stadium with football club FC Halifax Town...
1991 Papua New Guinea, 1992 Australia (sub) (2 matches), New Zealand, New Zealand (sub), 1993 France, New Zealand (2 matches), 1994 Australia (3 matches) - Mick Harrison won caps for England while at LeedsLeeds RhinosLeeds Rhinos is an English professional rugby league football club based in Leeds, West Yorkshire. The club won the 2011 Super League and became the most successful club in the Super League era, beating St Helens 32-16 on 8th October 2011. Formed in 1890, Leeds competes in Europe's Super League...
1978 France, Wales, and won caps for Great Britain while at Hull 1967 France (2 matches), 1971 New Zealand (2 matches), 1972 France (2 matches), 1973 Australia - Ernest "Ernie" HerbertErnest HerbertErnest "Ernie" Herbert is an English former professional rugby league footballer of the 1930s who at representative level has played for England, and at club level for Hull.-International honours:...
won caps for England while at Hull 1936 France, 1938 France - William "Bill" HolderWilliam Holder (rugby league)William "Bill"/"Billie" Holder was an English professional rugby league footballer of the 1900s who at representative level played for Great Britain, and England, and at club level for Hull, playing at , i.e...
won caps for England while at Hull 1908 Wales, and won caps for Great Britain while at Hull 1908 New Zealand - Graeme HorneGraeme HorneGraeme Horne is a professional rugby league player with Huddersfield Giants. His preferred position is loose forward....
won caps for England while at Hull 2006 Samoa (sub), Tonga (sub) - Richard HorneRichard HorneRichard Horne is an English-born Scotland international rugby league footballer with the European Super League team, Hull. His preferred position is /....
won caps for Scotland while at Hull 2000 3-caps, won caps for Great Britain while at Hull 2003…2006 12-caps - William HutchinsonWilliam Hutchinson (rugby)William Henry Heap Hutchinson was a rugby union footballer of the 1870s who at representative level played for England, and at club level for Hull, playing in the Forwards, e.g. Front row, Lock, or Back row...
, won caps for England (RU) while at Hull F.C. in 1875 against Ireland (2 matches)
- Lee Jackson won caps for England while at Hull 1992 Wales, while at SheffieldSheffield EaglesSheffield Eagles RLFC are an English rugby league club based in the South Yorkshire city of Sheffield. They currently play in the Co-operative Championship. Their home games are played at Bramall Lane after leaving Don Valley Stadium in late 2009....
1995 France, Australia (2 matches), Fiji, Wales, while at LeedsLeeds RhinosLeeds Rhinos is an English professional rugby league football club based in Leeds, West Yorkshire. The club won the 2011 Super League and became the most successful club in the Super League era, beating St Helens 32-16 on 8th October 2011. Formed in 1890, Leeds competes in Europe's Super League...
1999 France (sub) (2 matches), and won caps for Great Britain while at Hull 1990 Papua New Guinea (2 matches), New Zealand, Australia (3 matches), 1991 France (2 matches), 1992 France, New Zealand (2 matches), while at SheffieldSheffield EaglesSheffield Eagles RLFC are an English rugby league club based in the South Yorkshire city of Sheffield. They currently play in the Co-operative Championship. Their home games are played at Bramall Lane after leaving Don Valley Stadium in late 2009....
1993 New Zealand (2 matches), 1994 France, Australia (3 matches) - Michael "Mick" Jenkins won caps for Wales while at Hull 2000(…2001?) 5(4?)(1?)-caps 3(2?)(1?)-tries 12(8?)(4?)-points
- Thomas "Tommy" W. JohnsonThomas Johnson (rugby league)Thomas "Tommy" W. Johnson is an English former professional rugby league footballer of the 1930s and '40s who at representative level has played for England, and at club level for Hull, playing at /, i.e...
won caps for England while at Hull 1941 Wales - Mark JonesMark Jones (rugby player born 1965)Mark Alun Jones is a Welsh former dual-code international professional rugby union and rugby league footballer, who at representative level has played rugby union for Wales, and at club level for Tredegar RFC, Tredegar Ironsides RFC, Neath RFC, Ebbw Vale RFC, Pontypool RFC, Aberavon RFC, playing...
won caps for Wales (RU) while at Neath in 1987 against Scotland, in 1988 against New Zealand (sub), in 1989 against Scotland, Ireland, France, England, and New Zealand, in 1990 against France, England, Scotland, Ireland, and Namibia (2 matches), and while at Pontypool in 1998 against Zimbabwe,[1] won caps for Wales (RL) while at Hull in 1991 against Papua New Guinea, in 1992 against France, England, and France, in 1993 against New Zealand, in 1994 against France, and while at Warrington in the 1995 Rugby League World Cup against France (sub), and England (sub), in 1996 against France, and England, and won a cap for Great Britain (RL) while at Hull in 1992 against France (sub) - Arthur KeeganArthur KeeganArthur 'Ollie' Keegan was an English professional rugby league footballer of the 1950s, '60s and '70s, and coach of the 1970s who, whilst serving in the Duke of Wellington's Regiment, at representative level played for Great Britain, England, and Yorkshire, and at club level for Hull, Bramley, and...
won caps for England while at Hull 1969 Wales, France, 1970, and won caps for Great Britain while at Hull 1966 Australia (2 matches), 1967 France (2 matches), Australia (3 matches), 1968 France, 1969 France - Paul KingPaul King (rugby league)Paul King is an English rugby league footballer, who at club level has played Hull, and Wakefield Trinity Wildcats, playing at , i.e. number 8 or 10.He went to Secondary School at Sydney Smith School in Hull....
won caps for England while at Hull 2001 Wales (sub), and won caps for Great Britain while at Hull 2001 France - Harry MarkhamHarry MarkhamHarry Markham is an English former professional rugby league footballer of the 1950s who at representative level has played for England, and at club level for Hull.-International honours:...
won caps for England while at Hull 1953 France - Gus MerryGus MerryJames Augustus "Gus" Merry was a Welsh international rugby hooker who played rugby union for Pill Harriers and rugby league with Hull. He won two caps for Wales at rugby union and later represented the Wales rugby league team in 1913.-Rugby career:Merry was born circa 1888, in Newport, Wales...
won caps for Wales while at Hull 1913 England - Steve McNamaraSteve McNamaraSteve McNamara is an English professional rugby league football coach and former player. He is currently coach of the England national team.-International honours:...
won caps for England while at Hull 1995 Wales (sub), France, while at BradfordBradford BullsBradford Bulls is a professional rugby league club based in the city of Bradford, West Yorkshire, England. They play in the European Super League and are currently joint 10th in the league....
1996 France, 1999 France (2 matches), and won caps for Great Britain while at Hull 1992 France (sub), 1993 France (sub), while at BradfordBradford BullsBradford Bulls is a professional rugby league club based in the city of Bradford, West Yorkshire, England. They play in the European Super League and are currently joint 10th in the league....
1997 ASLSuper League (Australia)Super League was an Australian rugby league football administrative body that conducted professional competition in Australasia for one season in 1997. Along with Super League of Europe, it was created by News Corporation during the Super League war which arose following an unsuccessful attempt to...
(2 matches) (sub) - Paul McNicholasPaul McNicholasPaul McNicholas is a professional rugby league footballer who at representative level has played for Ireland, and at club level for South Sydney Rabbitohs , Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks, North Queensland Cowboys, Hull, and Oldham Roughyeds....
won caps for Ireland while at Hull, and Oldham Roughyeds 2005…2006 3-caps - Gus MerryGus MerryJames Augustus "Gus" Merry was a Welsh international rugby hooker who played rugby union for Pill Harriers and rugby league with Hull. He won two caps for Wales at rugby union and later represented the Wales rugby league team in 1913.-Rugby career:Merry was born circa 1888, in Newport, Wales...
won a cap for Wales while at Hull 1913 1-cap - Dave MoffatDavid Moffat (rugby league)David "Dave" Moffat is a professional rugby league footballer who at representative level has played for Ireland, and at club level for Hull.-International honours:Dave Moffat won a cap for Ireland while at Hull 1996 1-cap.-External links:***...
won a cap for Ireland while at Hull 1996 1-cap - Edgar Morgan won caps for Wales while at Hull 1921…1926 5-caps 2-tries 6-points, and won caps for Great Britain while at Hull in 1921 against Australia (2 matches)
- Steve 'Knocker' NortonSteve NortonSteve 'Knocker' Norton is an English former rugby league footballer. He represented Yorkshire, England and Great Britain and played club football for Castleford before moving to Hull, and Wakefield Trinity. Norton was widely regarded as one of the greatest exponents of the game, with a distinctive...
won caps for England while at CastlefordCastleford TigersCastleford Tigers are a professional rugby league club based in Castleford in West Yorkshire, England. They participate in the professional European competition Super League. They are sometimes known as 'Cas', 'Cas Tigers', 'Classy Cas' or the 'Black & Amber'...
1975 Wales (2 matches), New Zealand (2 matches), Australia (2 matches), France, Papua New Guinea, 1977 France, while at Hull 1978 Wales, 1981 Wales (2 matches), and won caps for Great Britain while at CastlefordCastleford TigersCastleford Tigers are a professional rugby league club based in Castleford in West Yorkshire, England. They participate in the professional European competition Super League. They are sometimes known as 'Cas', 'Cas Tigers', 'Classy Cas' or the 'Black & Amber'...
1974 Australia (sub), New Zealand (2 matches), while at Hull 1978 Australia (3 matches), 1979 Australia (2 matches), 1980 New Zealand, 1981 France (2 matches), 1982 Australia - George OliverGeorge Oliver (rugby)George Oliver was a Welsh dual-code international rugby union and professional rugby league footballer of the 1910s and '20s who at representative level played rugby union for Wales, and at club level for Talywain RFC, Pill Harriers RFC, and Pontypool RFC, playing at Lock, i.e...
won caps for Wales (RU) while at Pontypool RFC in 1920 against England, Scotland, France, and Ireland, and won caps for Wales (RL) while at Hull, and Pontypridd 1921…1927 4-caps - Joseph "Joe" OliverJoseph Oliver (rugby league)Joseph "Joe" Oliver is an English former professional rugby league footballer of the 1920s and '30s who at representative level has played for Great Britain, and England, and at club level for Batley, and Hull, playing at , i.e...
won caps for England while at BatleyBatley BulldogsBatley Bulldogs are an English professional rugby league club from Batley, West Yorkshire. They currently play in the Co-operative Championship. Batley is one of the original twenty-two rugby football clubs that formed the Northern Rugby Football Union in 1895...
1928 Wales, Hull 1933 Australia, 1936 Wales, France, and won caps for Great Britain while at BatleyBatley BulldogsBatley Bulldogs are an English professional rugby league club from Batley, West Yorkshire. They currently play in the Co-operative Championship. Batley is one of the original twenty-two rugby football clubs that formed the Northern Rugby Football Union in 1895...
1928 Australia (3 matches), New Zealand - Paul PrendivillePaul PrendivillePaul Prendiville is a former professional rugby league footballer of the 1970s and '80s who at representative level has played for Great Britain, and Wales, and at club level for Hull, and Leeds, playing at , or , i.e...
won caps for Wales while at Hull in 1979 against England, in 1980 against England, in 1981 against France, and England, in 1982 against Australia, and while at Leeds in 1984 against England, and won a cap for Great Britain while at Hull in 1982 against France - Steve PrescottSteve PrescottStephen Prescott MBE , is an English former rugby league footballer of the 1990s and 2000s.Son of Eric Prescott, a formidable forward with St Helens in the 1970s, Steve Prescott played for St. Helens in the Rugby League Premiership and the Super League, and for Hull and Wakefield Trinity Wildcats...
won caps for Ireland while at Hull F.C., and Wakefield Trinity WildcatsWakefield Trinity WildcatsWakefield Trinity Wildcats are a professional rugby league club that plays in the European Super League and is based in Wakefield. They achieved promotion in 1999 and have remained in the League since. They are known to their fans as Wakey, Trinity, Wildcats, or historically The Dreadnoughts...
1998…2000 8-caps - Wayne ProctorWayne Proctor (rugby league)Wayne Proctor is a former professional rugby league footballer of the 1980s who at representative level has played for Great Britain, and at club level for Hull, playing at , or , i.e. number 4 or 5, or, or, 11 or 12.-International honours:...
won a cap for Great Britain while at Hull in 1984 against Papua New Guinea - Lee RadfordLee RadfordLee Radford is an English professional rugby league footballer with Hull of Super League. An England representative second-row forward, he previously played for the Bradford Bulls....
won caps for England while at BradfordBradford BullsBradford Bulls is a professional rugby league club based in the city of Bradford, West Yorkshire, England. They play in the European Super League and are currently joint 10th in the league....
2001 Wales (sub), 2005 France, New Zealand, while at Hull 2006 France, Tonga (2 matches), Samoa - Gareth RaynorGareth RaynorGareth Raynor is a rugby league player and former Great Britain international who previously played for the Crusaders and Hull in the Super League. and from his release from prison on 31 December 2010 he will be playing for the Bradford Bulls having signed a 1 year contract.- Early career:Raynor...
won caps for England while at Hull 2004 Russia, France, and won caps for Great Britain while at Hull 2005 Australia, 2006 Australia (2 matches), New Zealand, 2007 New Zealand (2 matches) - Paul RosePaul Rose (rugby league)Paul Rose is an English former professional rugby league footballer of the 1960s, '70s and '80s who at representative level has played for Great Britain, and England, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers, and Hull, playing at , or , i.e...
won caps for England while at Hull K.R.Hull Kingston RoversHull Kingston Rovers or Hull KR is an English professional rugby league football club based in Hull, England. The club formed in 1882 and currently competes in Super League, having won promotion from National League One in 2006...
1977 France, 1978 Wales, and won caps for Great Britain while at Hull K.R.Hull Kingston RoversHull Kingston Rovers or Hull KR is an English professional rugby league football club based in Hull, England. The club formed in 1882 and currently competes in Super League, having won promotion from National League One in 2006...
1974 Australia (sub), 1978 Australia, Australia (sub) (2 matches), while at Hull 1982 Australia
- Garry SchofieldGarry SchofieldGarry E. Schofield OBE is an English retired professional rugby league footballer of the 1980s and 1990s. At the time of his retirement he was the most-capped Great Britain player of all time along with Mick Sullivan, with 46 appearances. He also won three England caps, making him the highest...
won caps for England while at Hull 1984 Wales, while at LeedsLeeds RhinosLeeds Rhinos is an English professional rugby league football club based in Leeds, West Yorkshire. The club won the 2011 Super League and became the most successful club in the Super League era, beating St Helens 32-16 on 8th October 2011. Formed in 1890, Leeds competes in Europe's Super League...
1992 Wales, 1995 Wales, and won caps for Great Britain while at Hull 1984 France, Australia (3 matches), New Zealand, 1985 New Zealand (3 matches), 1986 France (2 matches), Australia (3 matches), 1987 France (2 matches), while at LeedsLeeds RhinosLeeds Rhinos is an English professional rugby league football club based in Leeds, West Yorkshire. The club won the 2011 Super League and became the most successful club in the Super League era, beating St Helens 32-16 on 8th October 2011. Formed in 1890, Leeds competes in Europe's Super League...
1988 France (2 matches), Papua New Guinea, Australia, 1990 France (2 matches), Papua New Guinea (2 matches), New Zealand (3 matches), Australia (3 matches), 1991 France (2 matches), Papua New Guinea: 1992 Papua New Guinea, Australia (3 matches), New Zealand (2 matches), Australia, 1993 France, New Zealand (3 matches), 1994 France, Australia (sub) (2 matches) - Michael "Mick" ScottMichael Scott (rugby league)Michael "Mick" Scott is an English former professional rugby league footballer of the 1950s who at representative level has played for England, and at club level for Hull, and was captain of Hull during the 1955–56, and 1956–57 seasons....
won caps for England while at Hull 1951 Wales, 1952 Other Nations, 1953 Wales - Trevor SkerrettTrevor SkerrettTrevor Skerrett is a former professional rugby league footballer of the 1970s and '80s who at representative level has played for Great Britain, and Wales, and at club level for Wakefield Trinity, Hull, Leeds, and Keighley, playing at , or , i.e...
(1979 Challenge Cup Runner-up) won caps for Wales while at Wakefield Trinity in 1978 against Australia, in 1979 against France, and England, in 1980 against France, and while at Hull F.C. in 1981 against France, and England, in 1984 against England, and won caps for Great Britain while at Wakefield Trinity in 1979 against Australia (2 matches), and New Zealand (2 matches), and while at Hull F.C. in 1980 against New Zealand (2 matches), in 1981 against France (2 matches), and in 1982 against Australia (2 matches) - Christopher "Chris" SmithChris Smith (rugby league)Chris Smith is a former rugby league footballer playing at .Chris Smith was a Wales international and played at the 2000 Rugby League World Cup.-External links:**...
won caps for Wales while at St. Helens, and Hull 1999…2002 3-caps + 2-caps (sub) 1-try 4-points - Gareth StephensGareth StephensGareth Stephens is a former rugby league footballer who at representative level has played for Welsh, and at club level for Castleford Tigers, Hull, and Sheffield Eagles, playing at , or .-International honours:...
won caps for Wales while at Hull 1996…1998 (3?)2-caps + 2-caps (sub) - Ian StevensIan Stevens (rugby league)Ian Stevens is a former professional rugby league footballer of the 1990s who at representative level has played for Wales, and at club level for Hull.-International honours:Ian Stevens won caps for Wales while at Hull 1992 2-caps + 1-cap ....
won caps for Wales while at Hull 1992 2-caps + 1-cap (sub) - William "Billy" StoneWilliam Stone (rugby league)William "Billy" J. Stone is an English former professional rugby league footballer of the 1920s who at representative level has played for Great Britain, and England, and at club level for Hull, playing at , or , i.e...
won caps for England while at Hull 1921 Wales, Other Nations, Australia, 1922 Wales, 1923 Wales (2 matches), and won caps for Great Britain while at Hull 1920 Australia (3 matches), New Zealand (3 matches), 1921–22 Australia (2 matches) - Clive SullivanClive SullivanClive A. Sullivan MBE was a Welsh rugby union and professional Rugby League World Cup winning footballer of the 1960s, 70s and 80s. A Great Britain and Wales international winger, he played with both Hull and Hull Kingston Rovers in his career, and also played for Oldham, and Doncaster...
won caps for Wales while at Hull 1969…1974, and while at Hull KRHull Kingston RoversHull Kingston Rovers or Hull KR is an English professional rugby league football club based in Hull, England. The club formed in 1882 and currently competes in Super League, having won promotion from National League One in 2006...
1974…1979 15-caps (World Cup 1975 4-caps, 1-try), and won caps for Great Britain while at Hull 1967–73 ?-caps (World Cup 1968 3-caps 4-tries, 1972 Captain 4-caps 4-tries) - Robert "Bob" TaylorRobert Taylor (rugby league)Robert "Bob" Taylor is an English former professional rugby league footballer of the 1920s who at representative level has played for Great Britain, and England, and at club level for Hull, playing at , i.e...
won caps for England while at Hull 1921 Australia, 1922 Wales, 1923 Wales, 1925 Wales (2 matches), 1926 Wales, Other Nations, and won caps for Great Britain while at Hull 1921–22 Australia, 1926–27 New Zealand - Harry TaylorHarry Taylor (rugby league)W. Harry Taylor was an English professional rugby league footballer of the 1890s and 1900s who at representative level played for Great Britain , and England, and at club level for Hull, playing at , i.e...
won caps for England while at Hull 1908 Wales, New Zealand, and won caps for Great Britain while at Hull 1908 New Zealand (3 matches) - Lawrence "Laurie" Thacker won caps for England while at Hull 1938 France, Wales, 1939 France, 1941 Wales
- Keith TindallKeith TindallKeith Tindall is an English former professional rugby league footballer of the 1970s and '80s who at representative level has played for England, and at club level for Hull, playing at , i.e...
won caps for England while at Hull 1979 France - Danny TickleDanny TickleDanny Tickle, is an English professional rugby league footballer for Hull of Super League. His usual position is in the .-Playing career:...
won caps for England while at Hull 2009 Wales (sub) - David ToplissDavid ToplissDavid Topliss was an English Rugby League World Cup winning footballer and coach. He played and coached with Wakefield Trinity in the late 1970s and early 1980s....
won caps for England while at WakefieldWakefield Trinity WildcatsWakefield Trinity Wildcats are a professional rugby league club that plays in the European Super League and is based in Wakefield. They achieved promotion in 1999 and have remained in the League since. They are known to their fans as Wakey, Trinity, Wildcats, or historically The Dreadnoughts...
1975 France, Australia (sub), and won caps for Great Britain while at WakefieldWakefield Trinity WildcatsWakefield Trinity Wildcats are a professional rugby league club that plays in the European Super League and is based in Wakefield. They achieved promotion in 1999 and have remained in the League since. They are known to their fans as Wakey, Trinity, Wildcats, or historically The Dreadnoughts...
1973 Australia (2 matches), 1979 Australia, while at Hull 1982 Australia (World Cup 1972 Squad 0-caps) - Tevita VaikonaTevita VaikonaTevita Vaikona is a professional rugby footballer, a powerful winger who enjoyed massive success in rugby league and picked up many honours before switching codes to rugby union where he was also hugely successful....
won caps for Tonga while at Hull 1995 ?-caps - Harry WallaceHarry Wallace (rugby league)Harry Wallace was an English professional rugby league footballer of the 1900s who at representative level has played for England, and Yorkshire, and at club level for Hull.-International honours:...
won caps for England while at Hull 1908 New Zealand - Graham WaltersGraham Walters (rugby league)Graham Walters is a former professional rugby league footballer of the 1980s who at representative level has played for Wales, and at club level for Hull, Wakefield Trinity, and Cardiff City Blue Dragons, playing at , i.e...
won caps for Wales while at Hull, and Bridgend Blue Dragons 1980…1984 2(3?)-caps + 1-cap (sub) - John "Johnny" WhiteleyJohnny WhiteleyJohn William Whiteley MBE is an English former professional Rugby League World Cup winning footballer and coach...
won caps for England while at Hull 1953 France, and won caps for Great Britain while at Hull 1957 Australia, 1958 Australia (3 matches), New Zealand, 1959 France (2 matches), Australia (2 matches), 1960 France, New Zealand, France, 1961 New Zealand (2 matches), 1962 France (World Cup 1954 Squad 0-caps, 1957 1-cap, 1960 2-caps) - Richard WhitingRichard Whiting (rugby league)Richard Whiting is an English rugby league footballer who plays for Hull.A former Featherstone Rovers player in the British rugby league National League One, being voted young player of the year, before moving to the European Super League club Hull....
won caps for England while at Hull 2004 Russia, Ireland (sub), 2006 France - Paul Woods won caps for Wales while at Widnes, Rochdale Hornets, and Hull 1977…1981 10-caps 13-goals 26-points
- Kirk YeamanKirk YeamanKirk Yeaman is an English professional rugby league footballer for Hull FC of Super League. An England international representative centre three-quarter back, he also previously played for the Great Britain national rugby league team....
won caps for England while at Hull 2004 Russia, France, Ireland, and won caps for Great Britain while at Hull 2006 Australia, New Zealand, 2007 New Zealand (sub) - Ben ShepherdBen ShepherdBen Shepherd is an American musician, two-time Grammy Award Winner best known for playing bass in the grunge band Soundgarden from 1990 until the band's 1997 break-up...
won caps for St Birinus School (Didcot), 2002–2007 and who is now a proud member of the Old Faithful
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, Rugby Football League Championship, Yorkshire Cup
Rugby league county cups
Historically, British rugby league clubs competed for the Lancashire Cup and the Yorkshire Cup, known collectively as the county cups. The leading rugby clubs in Yorkshire had played in a cup competition for several years prior to the schism of 1895...
, Yorkshire League
Rugby league county leagues
The Yorkshire League and the Lancashire League formed two sections of the Rugby Football League Championship for much of its history. Initially, the 22 clubs that broke away in 1895 played in one combined league, however the following season saw the addition of many clubs, and the League was split...
, played during Super League
Super League
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, have received a Testimonial match
Testimonial match
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, were international representatives before, or after, their time at Hull, or are notable outside of rugby league.
- Ade AdebisiAde AdebisiAde Adebisi is a Nigerian born English rugby league footballer who currently plays for London Skolars as a .Ade started playing for London Broncos and had a spell at Hull, training full time with the Super League side...
- Fred Ah KuoiFred Ah KuoiFred "Freddie" Ah Kuoi is a former New Zealand rugby league player who represented his country.-Early years:...
- Thomas ArmittThomas ArmittThomas "Tommy" Armitt is an English former professional rugby league footballer of the 1930s and '40s who at representative level has played for Great Britain, and England, and at club level for Swinton, and Hull, playing at , i.e...
- Jon AstonJon AstonJon Aston is a professional rugby league footballer who at representative level has played for Wales, and at club level for Hull, Rochdale Hornets, Hull Kingston Rovers and Sheffield Eagles, playing at , or , i.e...
- Marcus BaiMarcus BaiMarcus Bai is a Papua New Guinean former rugby league footballer of the 1990s and 2000s. Primarily a winger, he played his final season in 2006 for English Super League team Bradford Bulls. He is the only man to win the World Club Challenge with three different clubs...
- Maurice BamfordMaurice BamfordMaurice Bamford is a former rugby league player and coach. He also went on to write several books on rugby league.-Playing career:He attended Sacred Heart Roman Catholic School in Leeds...
- Barry Banks
- Dwayne BarkerDwayne BarkerDwayne Barker is an English rugby league player.Dwayne Barker's usual position is second-row forward, he can also operate in the centres....
- Richie BarnettRichie BarnettRichie Barnett is a former professional rugby league footballer of the 1990s and2000s who represented the New Zealand Kiwis twelve times.-Playing career:...
(NZ) - Richie BarnettRichie Barnett (rugby league)Richie Barnett is an English rugby league footballer for the Sheffield Eagles in the Co-operative Championship after returning from a two year drug ban....
(UK) - Shaun BerriganShaun BerriganShaun Berrigan is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who currently plays for the Canberra Raiders of the NRL. Brother of fellow professional, Barry, Shaun has also played for the Brisbane Broncos, Hull and the New Zealand Warriors...
- Colin BestColin BestColin Best is an Australian rugby league player for the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks in the National Rugby League competition.-Career:...
- Deon BirdDeon BirdDeon Bird is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer of the 1990s and 2000s who at club level has played for Paris Saint-Germain, Adelaide Rams, Gateshead Thunder, Hull, Wakefield Trinity Wildcats, Widnes Vikings, and Castleford Tigers, playing at , i.e. number 3 or 4.-External...
- Nathan BlacklockNathan BlacklockNathan Blacklock is an Australian former rugby league and rugby union player who primarily played as a winger.-Playing career:...
- Paul BroadbentPaul BroadbentPaul "Beans" Broadbent is an English former rugby league footballer of the 1990s and 2000s, and coach of the 2000s and 2010s, who at representative level has played for Great Britain, and England, and at club level for Sheffield Eagles, Halifax, Hull, Wakefield Trinity Wildcats, and York City...
- Danny BroughDanny BroughDanny Brough is a Dewsbury born English international rugby league footballer.Danny Brough plays for the Huddersfield Giants in Super League. He has also played for the Scotland...
- Jodie BroughtonJodie BroughtonJodie Broughton is a rugby league player for Salford City Reds in the European Super League. He plays as a centre or wing. He is the half-brother of former Leeds teammate Jamie Jones-Buchanan and is considered by many to be the fastest player in the competition. In 2011, Broughton was named...
- Mike BurnettMike BurnettMike Burnett born 6 October 1988 in Hull, Yorkshire, England was a rugby league player for Hull in the European Super League.Mike Burnett's position of choice is as a second-row.-External links:*...
- David "Dave" BusfieldDavid BusfieldDavid "Dave" 'Bussy' Busfield is a former professional rugby league footballer of the 1970s and '80s, and coach of the 1980s who at club level has played for Featherstone Rovers, Halifax, Hull, Dewsbury, Huddersfield, and Wakefield Trinity, playing in the Backs, or Forwards, and at club level has...
- Todd ByrneTodd ByrneTodd Byrne is a professional rugby league player who currently plays for Hull in the Super League competition...
Adrian CambrianiAdrian CambrianiAdrian Cambriani is a former rugby union and professional rugby league footballer of the 1980s, and rugby union coach of the 2000s who at club level has played rugby union for Swansea RFC, at club level has coached rugby union for Penlan RFC, and at representative level has played rugby league ... - Logan CampbellLogan Campbell (rugby league)Logan Campbell is a New Zealand former rugby league footballer who played professionally in Australia and England and represented Scotland.-Early years:...
- Brian Carney
- Len CaseyLen CaseyLen 'Iron Man' Casey is an English former professional rugby league footballer of the 1960s, '70s and '80s, and coach of the 1980s and '90s who at representative level has played for Great Britain, and England, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers , Bradford Northern, Hull, and Wakefield...
- Chris ChesterChris Chester (rugby league)Chris Chester is an English retired professional rugby league footballer of the 1990s and 2000s. He played in the forwards for the Halifax, Wigan Warriors, Hull F.C...
- Terry ClawsonTerry ClawsonTerry A. Clawson is an English former professional Rugby League World Cup winning footballer of the 1960s, '70s and '80s who at representative level has played for Great Britain, and at club level for Featherstone Rovers, Bradford Northern, Leeds, Oldham, York, Wakefield Trinity, and Hull, playing...
- Noel ClealNoel ClealNoel Harvey "Crusher" Cleal is an Australian former rugby league footballer who also had a successful coaching career...
- Craig ColemanCraig ColemanCraig Coleman is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer and coach. He primarily played at halfback and remains second on the list of most first-grade games played for Souths, 208....
Tom CollinsTom Collins (rugby)Thomas "Tom" John Collins was a Welsh rugby union and professional rugby league footballer of the 1920s who at representative level played rugby union for Wales, and at club level for Mountain Ash RFC, playing at Centre, i.e...
Fred CornishFred CornishFrederick "Fred" Henry Cornish was an English-born rugby union forward who played club rugby for Cardiff and international rugby for Wales. Cornish 'Went North' in 1899 switching to rugby league, joining Hull.-Rugby career:... - Peter CusackPeter Cusack (rugby league)Peter Cusack is an Australian professional rugby league footballer with Hull in the European Super League. His position of choice is at prop...
- Matty DaleMatty DaleMatty Dale born 10 October 1986 in Hull, in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England is a rugby league player formerly of Hull, currently playing for Featherstone Rovers in The Co-Operative Championship.Matty Dale's position of choice is in the ....
- Maea DavidMaea DavidMaea David is a New Zealand rugby union coach and former rugby league player who played professionally in England and Australia.-Playing career:...
- Sid DeaneSid DeaneSid Deane was a foundation Australian rugby league player. He was a Centre for the Australia national team. He played in 5 Tests between 1908 and 1914. In 1914 he became the ninth Australian national captain and the first from the North Sydney Club....
- Kevin DickKevin DickKevin Dick was an English rugby league footballer. He was a / who played for Great Britain, Leeds and Hull.He made his Leeds debut in 1975 and helped the club win the Challenge Cup in 1977, scoring a try, two conversions, a penalty and a drop goal in the final against Widnes...
- Sid DomicSid DomicSid Domic is an Australian rugby league footballer of Aboriginal descent who plays for Dewsbury Rams. Sid is both a dependable rugby league player and a promising artist. He is proud of his heritage and has produced some beautiful pieces of Aboriginal Artwork. Much of his own knowledge in this area...
- Hockey DriscollHockey DriscollHockey Driscoll was a professional rugby league footballer of the 1890s and 1900s who at club level played for Hull.-External links:*...
- Adam DykesAdam DykesAdam Dykes is an Australian professional rugby league footballer. He has previously played for the Parramatta Eels, Cronulla Sharks and Hull...
- Paul EastwoodPaul EastwoodPaul B. Eastwood was a goalkicking who played for Great Britain and Hull and Hull Kingston Rovers. Eastwood won the first of his 13 Lions caps against Papua New Guinea in 1990. He set up the second try for Russ Walker as Hull won the 1991 Premiership final against Widnes at Old Trafford. Eastwood...
- Shane EndacottShane EndacottShane Endacott is a New Zealand rugby league coach and former player. His position of preference was Five Eighth, however he was also often used at lock, hooker or in the centres...
- Craig FarrellCraig Farrell (rugby league)Craig Farrell born 8 October 1981 in Widnes, Cheshire, England is a rugby league player for the Batley Bulldogs in National League One. He plays as a or in the...
- Sione FaumuinaSione FaumuinaSione Faumuina is a New Zealand rugby league player who currently plays for the Redcliffe Dolphins.He joined the Castleford Tigers in the European Super League at the start of the 2009 season....
- William FeethamWilliam FeethamWilliam "Billy" Feetham was a professional rugby league footballer of the 1890s who at club level played for Hull.-External links:***...
- Andy FisherAndy FisherAndy Fisher is a professional rugby league footballer of the 1990s and 2000s, and coach of the 2000s who at club level has played for Hull, Wakefield Trinity Wildcats, and Dewsbury Rams, playing at , or , i.e...
- Craig FitzgibbonCraig FitzgibbonCraig "Fitzy" Fitzgibbon is an Australian professional rugby league footballer for Hull in the European Super League and previously the Sydney Roosters of the NRL. A New South Wales State of Origin and Australian international representative forward, he is the son of former rugby league player and...
- Peter FlanaganPeter FlanaganPeter J. "Flash" Flanagan was an English rugby league footballer. He played as a for Great Britain, Hull Kingston Rovers, and Hull....
- Steve FolkesSteve FolkesSteve Folkes is a former Australian rugby league test footballer and former coach of the Bulldogs in the National Rugby League...
- Roy Francis
- Dimmy FranksDimmy FranksDimmy Franks was a professional rugby league footballer of the 1890s and 1900s who at club level played for Hull.-External links:*...
- Nathan FreerNathan FreerNathan Freer is a rugby league player for Featherstone Rovers after signing from the York City Knights at the end of 2011. A prop forward who progressed through the Hull academy ranks. An imposing figure on the field he has a fiery reputation and will hope to earn the trust of his new team-mates...
- David GallowayDavid Galloway (rugby)David Galloway was a Welsh professional rugby league footballer of the 1900s and '10s who at representative level played for Wales, and at club level for Treherbert, and Hull, playing at , during the era of contested scrums.-International honours:...
- Stanley GeneStanley GeneStanley Gene is a former Papua New Guinean rugby league player who currently coaches the Villeneuve Leopards in the Elite One Championship in France. He recently played for Halifax in the Co-operative Championship. He has also previously played for Hull KR, Huddersfield Giants and Bradford Bulls...
- Geoff GerardGeoff GerardGeoff Gerard is an Australian former rugby league footballer of the 1970s and 80s. An Australian international and New South Wales State of Origin representative forward, he played his club football with Sydney clubs Parramatta, Manly-Warringah and Penrith, and also spent time with Engish clubs...
- Herb GilbertHerb GilbertHerbert R. Gilbert was an Australian rugby league and rugby union player – a dual-code international. He represented the Wallabies in 3 Tests in 1910 and the Kangaroos in 7 Tests from 1911 to 1920, his last two as Captain. The captain-coach of the St...
- Wayne GodwinWayne GodwinWayne Godwin, born 13 March 1982 in Pontefract, West Yorkshire, England is an English rugby league player.Wayne Godwin plays for Salford City Reds in the Super League.Godwins's position of choice is at hooker...
- Craig GreenhillCraig GreenhillCraig Greenhill is an Australian former rugby league footballer. A member of the Cronulla Sharks rugby league team for most of his career, he played in the second row...
- Tony GrimaldiTony GrimaldiTony Grimaldi is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer of the 1990s and 2000s. He played for the Canterbury Bulldogs, a club in the National Rugby League. Despite recently announcing an extension of his contract until 2007 Tony was forced to announce his retirement from rugby...
- Craig Hall
- Graeme HallasGraeme HallasGraeme Hallas is a former professional rugby league footballer of the 1980s, '90s and 2000s, and coach, who at representative level has played for Great Britain in non-Tests, and at club level for Dudley Hill, Hull Kingston Rovers, Halifax, Hull, Huddersfield Giants, York City Knights, and...
- John "Jack" Harrison VC, MC
- Des HaslerDes HaslerDes Hasler is an Australian former professional rugby league player and current head coach of the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs. He played in 309 matches in a first-grade career spanning 16 seasons. Most of his career was spent with the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles, with whom he won two premierships...
- Mathew HeadMathew HeadMathew Head is an Australian professional rugby league player for the St. George Illawarra Dragons. He previously played for the Wests Tigers in the National Rugby League and Hull in Super League. He primarily plays at half-back.-St. George Illawarra Dragons:Head's career has been plagued by...
- Merv HicksMerv HicksMervyn J. Hicks is a Welsh former rugby union and professional rugby league footballer of the 1960s and '70s. He played rugby union club football in Wales for the Cross Keys RFC, rugby league club football in Britain for Doncaster, Warrington, St...
- Liam Higgins
- Danny HillDanny Hill (rugby league)Danny Hill is a rugby league player who currently plays for Widnes Vikings and formerly of Hull and Wigan Warriors.Hill started out his career at West Hull before joining up with Hull and joining their scholarship scheme...
- Josh HodgsonJosh HodgsonJosh Hodgson is a rugby league player for Hull Kingston Rovers. His position of choice is hooker, and has established himself there during his time in the Hull academy. He played for amateur side East Hull and is following in his fathers footsteps signing for Hull. Hodgson has played at England...
- Stephen HolgateStephen HolgateStephen Holgate born 15 December 1971 is a former rugby league player. He played for Hensingham ARLFC, Workington Town, Wigan, Hull Sharks and Halifax in the European Super League as a . He was capped once by England.-External links:***...
- Terry HollindrakeTerry HollindrakeTerry Hollindrake is an English former professional rugby league footballer of the 1950s, '60s and '70s who at representative level has played for Great Britain, and at club level for Keighley , Hull, Bramley, and , playing at , and , i.e...
circa-1960s - Danny HoughtonDanny HoughtonDanny Houghton is a rugby league player for Hull. His position of choice is hooker, although he only established himself there during his time in the Hull academy, having previously played at half-back...
- Alan HunteAlan HunteAlan Hunte is an English former professional rugby league footballer of the 1980s, 90s and 2000s. A Great Britain international representative three-quarter, he played his club football for Wakefield Trinity, St. Helens, Hull, Warrington Wolves and Salford City Reds...
- Colin Hutton circa-1940s/50s
- William JacquesWilliam Jacques (rugby league)William "Billy" Jacques was a professional rugby league footballer of the 1890s and 1900s who at club level played for Hull.-External links:*...
- Warren JowittWarren JowittWarren Jowitt is a professional rugby league footballer of the 1990s and 2000s, and coach of the 2000s who at club level has played for Stanley Rangers, Bradford Bulls, Wakefield Trinity Wildcats, Salford City Reds, Hull, and Dewsbury Rams, playing at , i.e...
- Stephen KearneyStephen KearneyStephen Peter Kearney, ONZM is a professional rugby league football coach and former player. He is the current head coach of the Parramatta Eels in the NRL as well as the New Zealand national team...
- Gary KembleGary KembleGary Edward Kemble is a New Zealand rugby league coach and former player. He has both played and coached the New Zealand Kiwis. He is the current head coach of the Papakura Sea Eagles in the Auckland Rugby League.-Playing career:...
- Toa Kohe-LoveToa Kohe-LoveToa Kohe-Love is a professional rugby league player. Kohe-Love currently plays for the Widnes Vikings in the National League One. Kohe-Love represented Aotearoa Māori at the 2000 Rugby League World Cup...
- Epalahame LauakiEpalahame LauakiEpalahame Lauaki is a professional rugby league footballer formerly contracted to English club Hull in the Super League. He is brother of All Black Sione Lauaki...
- Tracey LazenbyTracey LazenbyTracey Lazenby is a former professional rugby league footballer of the 1980s and '90s who at club level has played for Hull Kingston Rovers, Hull, Wakefield Trinity, and Penrith Panthers, playing at /, i.e. number 6.-External links:**...
- Tommy LeeTommy Lee (rugby league)Tommy Lee is a rugby league player for Wakefield Trinity Wildcats who play in the European Super League. He was previously playing for Crusaders Rugby League and Hull and became the first signing for the Crusaders since the rebranding. He is a half back who progressed through the club's academy...
- Cyril LemprièreCyril LemprièreCyril C. Lemprière was a professional rugby league footballer of the 1890s and 1900s who at club level played for Hull, and was captain of Hull during the 1895–96, and 1897–98 seasons.-External links:***...
James LeuluaiJames LeuluaiA'au James Leuluai is a New Zealand former international rugby league player. His favoured position was centre. He is the father of Wigan Warriors and New Zealand international Thomas Leuluai. He is also the uncle of Leeds Rhinos prop Kylie Leuluai.... - Scott LoganScott LoganScott Logan is an Australian former professional rugby league player for the Canberra Raiders. His position is prop. He has been described as, "one of the most durable props of the modern era."-Playing career:...
- Sean LongSean LongSean Long is an English former professional rugby league and current rugby union footballer with Preston Grasshoppers. He has played for Wigan, Widnes and Hull but is best known for playing for St Helens in the Super League. Internationally he has represented England and Great Britain at /...
- Reece LyneReece LyneReece Lyne is an English rugby league player for Hull in the European Super League. He plays on the wing.-References:...
- Wayne McDonaldWayne McDonaldWayne McDonald is a former rugby league footballer, recently he played for the Campbelltown City Kangaroos in Australia. McDonald played over 175 games in the Super League in the 1990s and 2000s. He played club football for Wakefield Trinity Wildcats, Hull Sharks, St Helens, Leeds Rhinos, Wigan...
- Graham MackayGraham MackayGraham Mackay is an Australian former national and state representative rugby league footballer whose club career spanned nine Australian and English clubs, including Western Suburbs, Penrith, Gold Coast Chargers and Hull F.C. in a fifteen year top grade career...
- Shayne McMenemyShayne McMenemyShayne McMenemy played Rugby League for Western Reds in the Jim Beam Cup.Has played for Western Suburbs Magpies in the NRL. A local junior he played in every grade for the club from 1993-1999...
- Hutch MaiavaHutch MaiavaHutch Maiava, born 26 October 1976 in Auckland, New Zealand is a Samoan rugby league player for the Penrith Panthers in the NRL. Maiva's position of choice is at .-Playing career:...
- Dominic MaloneyDominic MaloneyDominic Maloney is an English rugby league player who currently plays for Halifax of the Co-operative Championship. He previously his club football for Hull F.C. of the Super League competition. His position of choice is at prop forward....
- John Maloney
- Willie ManuWillie ManuWillie Manu is an Australian rugby league footballer of Tongan descent who plays for Hull of Super League. He previously played for the Wests Tigers, South Sydney Rabbitohs and St...
- Ian MarlowIan MarlowIan Marlow is a former professional rugby league footballer of the 1990s who at representative level has played for Wales, and at club level for Hull F.C., and Wakefield Trinity, playing at , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, 11 or 12....
Fred MillerFred Miller (rugby player)Fred Miller was a Welsh international rugby union forward who played club rugby for Mountain Ash; and was the first player to represent an international team whilst at the club when he was selected for Wales in 1896...
1900s - Freddie MillerFreddie Miller (rugby league)Freddie Miller is a former professional rugby league footballer of the 1940s and '50s who at club level played for Hull, and Featherstone Rovers, and was captain of Hull during the 1946–47 season.-External links:*...
1940s - Sam Moa
- John MuggletonJohn MuggletonJohn Muggleton is a former rugby league player who represented Parramatta Eels in the New South Wales Rugby League premiership, New South Wales in State of Origin competition and the Australian national team...
- Sydney NichollsSydney NichollsSydney 'Sid' Herbert Nicholls was an English-born dual code rugby forward who played club rugby under the union code for Cardiff and in his later years league rugby with Hull. Nicholls won four caps for Wales and was part of the Welsh team that beat the first touring Southern Hemisphere team the...
- Danny NicklasDanny NicklasDanny Nicklas is an English rugby league player for Hull in the European Super League competition. He plays as a stand-off.-External links:*...
- Gary NolanGary Nolan (rugby league)Gary Nolan was an English rugby league player for Hull F.C.. Nolan was a substitute, and scored a try in Hull's 14-4 victory over Widnes in the 1990-91 Rugby League Premiership final at Old Trafford, Manchester on the 12 May 1991....
- Hitro OkeseneHitro OkeseneHitro Okesene is a New Zealand former rugby league footballer of the 1990s and 2000s who represented three countries; Western Samoa, American Samoa and New Zealand...
Dane O'HaraDane O'HaraDane Bradford Mark O'Hara is a former rugby league player who represented both New Zealand. At the time of his retirement he held the record for most international matches for his country.-Early years:... - Mark O'MeleyMark O'MeleyMark O'Meley is an Australian professional rugby league footballer for the European Super League team, Hull, and previously of the Sydney Roosters in the National Rugby League competition. He also previously played for the North Sydney Bears, the ill fated Northern Eagles and the Bulldogs...
Will OsborneWill OsborneWilliam Osborne was a Welsh international rugby forward who played rugby union for Mountain Ash and Glamorgan Police. Osborne played in six international matches, becoming a Triple Crown winner when he played for Wales in all three matches of the 1902 Home Nations Championship... - Gary PearceGary Pearce (rugby)Peter Gary Pearce is a Welsh former director of rugby at Hull RUFC , and dual-code international rugby union and professional rugby league footballer of the 1980s and '90s who at representative level has played rugby union for Wales, and at club level for Laugharne RFC, Bridgend RFC, and Llanelli...
Fred PerrettFred PerrettFred Leonard Perrett was a Welsh international rugby union prop who played club rugby for Neath. He won five caps for Wales and in his first international game faced the touring South Africans.-Rugby career:... - Bernard PooleBernard PooleBernard Poole is an English former professional rugby league footballer of the 1950s who at representative level has played for England, and Yorkshire, and at club level for Hull, and Leeds, playing at , i.e...
- William "Bill" RamseyWilliam Ramsey (rugby league)William "Bill" Ramsey is an English former professional rugby league footballer of the 1960s and '70s who at representative level has played for Great Britain, Yorkshire, and Commonwealth XIII, and at club level for Hunslet, Leeds, Bradford Northern, and Hull, playing at , /, i.e...
- Rob RobertsRob RobertsRob Roberts is a rugby league player for the Oldham Roughyeds in National League Two. He plays , , or /...
- Will RobinsonWill Robinson (rugby league)Will Robinson is a Australian rugby league player who played professionally in England and Australia.-Playing career:Robinson started his career with the Balmain Tigers in 1990, debuting against Newcastle. In 1992 Robinson played for the Australian Aboriginies in the 1992 Pacific Cup. He was named...
Wilf RosenbergWilf RosenbergWilfred "Wilf" Rosenberg was a South African rugby union and rugby league player.He was nicknamed the Flying Dentist.He was the son of a rabbi....
circa-1962 - Malcolm SampsonMalcolm SampsonMalcolm "Mal" Sampson is a former professional rugby league footballer of the 1950s and '60s who at club level has played for Wakefield Trinity , and Hull, playing at , i.e. number 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums....
- Fred SamuelFred SamuelThomas Frederick "Fred" Samuel was a Welsh rugby union and professional rugby league footballer of the 1920s who at representative level played rugby union for Wales, and at club level for Mountain Ash RFC, playing at Fullback, i.e...
- Tommy SaxtonTommy SaxtonTommy Saxton born 3 October 1983 in Pontefract, West Yorkshire, England is an English rugby league player for the Featherstone Rovers of National League One. He plays as a full-back and can play in the centre's and on the wing....
- Nick ScrutonNick ScrutonNick Scruton is a rugby league player who plays for Bradford Bulls and has also represented England. He was part of the Rhinos Grand Final victory in 2007 over St Helens at Old Trafford and also part of the team that won the 2008 World Club Challenge versus the Melbourne Storm at Elland Road.Nick...
- Jon SharpJon SharpJon Sharp is the current first team coach of Super League club Crusaders Rugby League. Between 2004 and 2008 he was head coach of Huddersfield Giants, having been appointed in 2003 when Tony Smith left the club for Leeds Rhinos. He was also part of the Great Britain coaching set-up under head coach...
- Will SharpWill SharpWilliam Sharp is a Nigerian rugby league player for Hull in the European Super League. He plays as a centre or on the wing.He signed from South London Storm RLFC, he also played rugby union for Streatham....
- Matt SingMatt SingMatthew Charles Sing is an Australian semi-retired professional rugby league footballer for the Central Comets in the Queensland Cup. His first grade career spanned much of the 1990s and 2000s...
Jason Smith - Michael Smith
- Tony Smith Peter SterlingPeter SterlingPeter Maxwell John "Sterlo" Sterling OAM is an Australian rugby league commentator and former player. He was one of the all-time great halfbacks and a major contributor to Parramatta Eels' dominance of the New South Wales Rugby League premiership in the 1980s. Sterling played nineteen Tests for...
Richard SwainRichard SwainRichard Swain is a retired professional rugby league footballer of the 1990s and 2000s. A New Zealand international representative Hooker, he played club football in Australia for the Hunter Mariners, Melbourne Storm and Brisbane Broncos and in England for Hull.-Early years:Swain went to Farrer... - Jordan TanseyJordan TanseyJordan Tansey is an English professional rugby league footballer for the Crusaders in the Super League . He was contracted to Hull FC in the Super League until February 2011...
- Ted TattersfieldTed TattersfieldEdward "Ted" Tattersfield is an English former professional rugby league footballer of the 1930s and '40s, and coach of the 1940s, who at representative level has played for England, and at club level for Leeds, and Hull, playing at , i.e. number 13, and at club level coached for Hull...
- Jason TemuJason TemuJason Temu is a former Cook Island rugby league player. His position of preference was at Prop.-Early years:Temu grew up in New Zealand and played for the Marist Saints in the Auckland Rugby League. In 1994 he followed his coach, Stan Martin, to the Counties Manukau Heroes in the new Lion Red Cup...
- Jamie ThackrayJamie ThackrayJamie Thackray is an English rugby league footballer for the Limoux Grizzlies in the Elite One Championship. A former Great Britain international, Thackray has played for several teams over his career. He plays as a ....
- Chris ThormanChris ThormanChristopher Thorman is a professional rugby league player currently playing for York City Knights in the Co-Operative Championship]and previously Hull in the Engage Super League...
- Glen TomlinsonGlen TomlinsonGlen Tomlinson is a former professional rugby league footballer of the 1990s and 2000s who at club level has played for Caboolture, Batley Bulldogs , Bradford Bulls, Hull, and Wakefield Trinity Wildcats, playing at , i.e...
- Motu TonyMotu TonyIosefo Motu Tony is a Samoan-New Zealand professional rugby league footballer who currently plays for Wakefield Trinity Wildcats and previously played for Hull and Whitehaven...
- Charles TownendCharles TownendCharles "Charlie" Townend was a professional rugby league footballer of the 1890s who at club level played for Hull, and was captain of Hull during the 1896–97 season.-External links:*...
- John TownendJohn Townend (rugby league)John "Jack" Townend was a professional rugby league footballer of the 1890s and 1900s who at club level played for Hull. and was captain of Hull during the 1900–01 season.-External links:*...
- Dennis TuffourDennis TuffourDennis Tuffour is an English/Ghanaian professional rugby league player who has a dual contract agreement with Hull and Championship side York City Knights. Tuffour plays Wing. He was handed his first professional contract with Hull in 2010 after an impressive season with Andy Last’s under 20’s...
- Neil TurnerNeil Turner (rugby league)Neil Turner was a winger for Hull, Warrington and Doncaster.Turner was surprisingly agile for a player with the physique of a second row. He won the Premiership with Hull in 1991 after joining the club from Doncaster. After a spell at Warrington he rejoined Doncaster and was a member of the side...
- Danny WashbrookDanny WashbrookDanny Washbrook is an English rugby league player who plays for Hull in the European Super League....
- George Watt
- Dwayne WestDwayne WestDwayne West is a former rugby league footballer of the 2000s. He competed in the Super League competition, featuring as a winger...
- Scott WheeldonScott WheeldonScott Wheeldon is a rugby league player for Hull Kingston Rovers. He is a prop forward who progressed through the Hullacademy ranks to make his debut in 2006, then went to sign for rivals Hull Kingston Rovers in 2008 and made his debut in the robins home game against the Celtic Crusaders.- Super...
- William WilesWilliam WilesWilliam Wiles was a professional rugby league footballer of the 1890s and 1900s who at club level played for Hull.-External links:*...
- Rob WorrincyRob WorrincyRob Worrincy born 9 January 1985 in England is an English-Nigerian rugby league player for Halifax RLFC in the Co-operative Championship, he previously played for Sheffield Eagles in National League One. He plays on the wing...
- Ben ShepherdBen ShepherdBen Shepherd is an American musician, two-time Grammy Award Winner best known for playing bass in the grunge band Soundgarden from 1990 until the band's 1997 break-up...
Honours
- Championship: 1919–20, 1920–21, 1935–36, 1955–56, 1957–58, 1982–83 (6 times)
- PremiershipRugby League PremiershipThe Rugby League Premiership was a competition for British rugby league clubs that operated between 1973 and 1995. As the Super League Premiership the competition continued to operate until 1997....
: 1990–91 - Division Two Championship: 1976–77, 1978–79, 1996–97 (3 times)
- Rugby League Challenge CupChallenge CupThe Challenge Cup is a knockout cup competition for rugby league clubs organised by the Rugby Football League. Originally it was contested only by British teams but in recent years has been expanded to allow teams from France and Russia to take part....
: 1913–14, 1981–82, 2004–05 (3 times) - John Player TrophyRegal TrophyThe Regal Trophy was a knock-out competition for British rugby league football clubs between 1971 and 1996.It was initially for professional clubs with the exception of two amateur teams who were finalists of the BARLA National Cup...
: 1981–82 - BBC2 Floodlit TrophyBBC2 Floodlit TrophyThe BBC2 Floodlit Trophy was a competition for British rugby league clubs held between 1965 and 1980. It was designed specifically for television, and the then director of BBC2, broadcaster David Attenborough, was instrumental in its creation...
: 1979–80 (not subsequently contested) - Yorkshire CupRugby league county cupsHistorically, British rugby league clubs competed for the Lancashire Cup and the Yorkshire Cup, known collectively as the county cups. The leading rugby clubs in Yorkshire had played in a cup competition for several years prior to the schism of 1895...
: 1923–24, 1969–70, 1982–83, 1983–84, 1984–85 (5 times) - Yorkshire LeagueRugby league county leaguesThe Yorkshire League and the Lancashire League formed two sections of the Rugby Football League Championship for much of its history. Initially, the 22 clubs that broke away in 1895 played in one combined league, however the following season saw the addition of many clubs, and the League was split...
: 1918–19, 1922–23, 1926–27, 1935–36 (4 times) - European Club Champions: 1956-1957
- Eastern Division Championship: 1926-27, 1927–28, 1929–30, 1933–34, 1935–36
Player records
- Most tries in a match: 7 by Clive SullivanClive SullivanClive A. Sullivan MBE was a Welsh rugby union and professional Rugby League World Cup winning footballer of the 1960s, 70s and 80s. A Great Britain and Wales international winger, he played with both Hull and Hull Kingston Rovers in his career, and also played for Oldham, and Doncaster...
vs Doncaster, 15 April 1968 - Most goals in a match: 14 by Jim Kennedy vs Rochdale HornetsRochdale HornetsRochdale Hornets RLFC is an English professional rugby league club from Rochdale, Greater Manchester, England. They currently play in Championship One...
- 7 April 1921, Geoffrey "Geoff" 'Sammy' Lloyd v OldhamOldham RoughyedsOldham Roughyeds is an English professional rugby league club based in Oldham, Greater Manchester. They currently play in the Championship One. Oldham is one of the original twenty-two rugby clubs that formed the Northern Rugby Football Union in 1895....
- 10 September 1978, Matt CrowtherMatt CrowtherMatt Crowther is a former rugby league player.Crowther was a Scotland international and played at the 2000 Rugby League World Cup.-Challenge Cup final appearances:...
v Sheffield EaglesSheffield EaglesSheffield Eagles RLFC are an English rugby league club based in the South Yorkshire city of Sheffield. They currently play in the Co-operative Championship. Their home games are played at Bramall Lane after leaving Don Valley Stadium in late 2009....
- 2 March 2003 - Most points in a match: 36 by Jim Kennedy vs KeighleyKeighley CougarsKeighley Cougars are a professional rugby league club from Keighley in West Yorkshire, England. As of 2012 they will play in Co-operative Championship having won the Co-operative Championship 1 play off final 32-12 against Workington...
, 29 January 1921 - Most tries in a season: 52 by John "Jack" Harrison VC, MC, 1914–15
- Most goals in a season: 170 by Geoffrey "Geoff" 'Sammy' Lloyd, 1978–79
- Most points in a season: 369 by Geoffrey "Geoff" 'Sammy' Lloyd, 1978–79
- Consecutive Tries: 11 by John "Jack" Harrison VC, MC,, 1914–15 & Richard HorneRichard HorneRichard Horne is an English-born Scotland international rugby league footballer with the European Super League team, Hull. His preferred position is /....
, 2006
Career records
- Most goals: 687 - Joe OliverJoseph Oliver (rugby league)Joseph "Joe" Oliver is an English former professional rugby league footballer of the 1920s and '30s who at representative level has played for Great Britain, and England, and at club level for Batley, and Hull, playing at , i.e...
1928–37 & 1943–45 - Most tries: 250 - Clive SullivanClive SullivanClive A. Sullivan MBE was a Welsh rugby union and professional Rugby League World Cup winning footballer of the 1960s, 70s and 80s. A Great Britain and Wales international winger, he played with both Hull and Hull Kingston Rovers in his career, and also played for Oldham, and Doncaster...
1961–74 & 1981–85 - Most points: 1,842 - Joe OliverJoseph Oliver (rugby league)Joseph "Joe" Oliver is an English former professional rugby league footballer of the 1920s and '30s who at representative level has played for Great Britain, and England, and at club level for Batley, and Hull, playing at , i.e...
1928–37 & 1943–45 - Most appearances: 501 - Edward Rogers 1906–25
Team records
- Highest score: 88–0 vs Sheffield EaglesSheffield EaglesSheffield Eagles RLFC are an English rugby league club based in the South Yorkshire city of Sheffield. They currently play in the Co-operative Championship. Their home games are played at Bramall Lane after leaving Don Valley Stadium in late 2009....
, 2 March 2003 - Highest against: 71–0 vs Bradford BullsBradford BullsBradford Bulls is a professional rugby league club based in the city of Bradford, West Yorkshire, England. They play in the European Super League and are currently joint 10th in the league....
, play offs 2005 - Highest attendance: 28,798 vs LeedsLeeds RhinosLeeds Rhinos is an English professional rugby league football club based in Leeds, West Yorkshire. The club won the 2011 Super League and became the most successful club in the Super League era, beating St Helens 32-16 on 8th October 2011. Formed in 1890, Leeds competes in Europe's Super League...
, 7 March 1936 - Fastest ever try in both codes of rugby: 9 seconds by Lee Jackson for Hull in the Yorkshire CupRugby league county cupsHistorically, British rugby league clubs competed for the Lancashire Cup and the Yorkshire Cup, known collectively as the county cups. The leading rugby clubs in Yorkshire had played in a cup competition for several years prior to the schism of 1895...
semi-final against the Sheffield EaglesSheffield EaglesSheffield Eagles RLFC are an English rugby league club based in the South Yorkshire city of Sheffield. They currently play in the Co-operative Championship. Their home games are played at Bramall Lane after leaving Don Valley Stadium in late 2009....
at the Don Valley StadiumDon Valley StadiumThe Don Valley Stadium is a stadium in Sheffield, England and is the home of Rotherham United F.C.. The stadium is an athletics stadium which has hosted major UK Athletic events and the 1991 World Student Games. Sheffield Eagles RLFC and Parramore Sports FC also use the stadium. It was designed by...
, 1992 This World Record still stands today - Only team to have won every single league game in a season: 1979 Division Two
- Most consecutive Super League victories: 13 games, (14 April 2006 – 15 July 2006, beating Huddersfield, Wakefield, Catalans, WiganWigan WarriorsWigan Warriors is an English rugby league club based in Wigan, Greater Manchester. The club's first team squad competes in the engage Super League and the team are the current Challenge Cup holders as of the 27th August 2011....
, Bradford, Leeds, Huddersfield, St Helens, Harlequins, Castleford, Catalans, Salford & Warrington).
Also made their first super league grand final but lost to St Helens in 2006