Hull F.C. play on the west side of the city, and Hull KR on the east side, at KCOM Craven Park. The River Hull is the divide between the two. Hull KR’s nickname, “The Robins”, originates from their traditional playing colours of red and white.

When did Hull KR get relegated from Super League?

After a ten-year stay in the Super League (2007–2016), they were relegated from the Super League to the Championship in the 2016 season, due to the Million Pound Game . After winning the majority of their matches in the 2017 Championship season, Hull KR successfully gained automatic promotion back to the Super League, at the first time of asking.

Who are the most famous Hull Kingston Rovers players?

Pages in category “Hull Kingston Rovers players” 1 George Fairbairn (rugby league) 2 Jonathan Fallon 3 Craig Farrell (rugby league) 4 Jack Feetham 5 William Feetham 6 Ben Fisher 7 Allan Fitzgibbon 8 Daniel Fitzhenry 9 Peter Flanagan 10 Mike Fletcher

When was the first local derby between Hull and Hull Kingston Rovers?

Hull Kingston Rovers were thus admitted into full membership of the Yorkshire Northern Union and finished 6th out of 16 beating Hull 8–2 in the first local derby on 16 September 1899, in front of a 14,000 crowd.

Where do Hull Kingston Rovers play rugby league?

Hull Kingston Rovers are one of two professional rugby league teams in Hull. Hull F.C. play on the west side of the city, and Hull KR on the east side, at Hull College Craven Park. The River Hull is the divide between the two. Hull KR’s nickname, “The Robins”, originates from their traditional playing colours of red and white.

What year did Hull Kingston Rovers win the Challenge Cup?

Hull Kingston Rovers were one of the new teams to join the second division and finished joint second. In 1904–05, Rovers reached the Challenge Cup Final losing 0–6 to Warrington in front of a crowd of 19,638.