The Hull Derby
Regarded as the toughest match on the calendar, the Hull Derby between Hull FC and Hull Kingston Rovers is without question the biggest rivalry in rugby league.
It’s the ‘One True Derby’ in the Super League competition, with it’s thunderous hits, carries and atmosphere making it one of the most highly anticipated events on the calendar.
As Rovers remained stuck in rugby league mediocrity, Super League itself had to wait eight years for it’s first taste of a Hull Derby. Rovers had the upper hand at first, before Hull pegged them back to lead the Derby aggregate at the end of 2016 by 16 wins to 15.
The all-time record stands at 116 wins for Hull FC and 103 for Rovers.
Veteran Hull FC centre Kirk Yeaman holds the record for the most tries scored in Hull Derby fixtures with 17. Image: Simon Renilson.
Hull Derby Records
| Biggest Score | 46 – Hull FC 46 Hull KR 20, 30th May 2015 |
| Widest Margin | 36 – Hull FC 6 Hull KR 42, 02nd September 2007 |
| Record Attendance | In Hull – 23,004 at the KCOM Stadium, Super League, 02nd September 2007
Out of Hull – 95,000 at Wembley, Challenge Cup Final, 1980 |
| Most Tries | 17 – Kirk Yeaman, 2007 – 2016 |
- Connect Four: Hull FC became the first club to reach four Derby victories in a row in the Super League era, with two wins at Craven Park sandwiched in-between the two Magic Weekend triumphs in Newcastle.
Hull FC’s competitive record with Hull Kingston Rovers in the Super League Era
| Played | W |
L |
|
|
KCOM Stadium |
12 | 7 | 5 |
|
Craven Park |
11 | 6 | 5 |
| Magic Weekend | 8 | 3 |
5 |
| Total | 31 | 16 |
15 |
Hull FC’s Year by Year record with Hull Kingston Rovers in the Super League era
N.B. If viewing on a smart phone tilt on it’s side to view all columns. Bold result indicates Hull FC victory.
2016
|
Venue |
Comp | Result | Gate |
Report |
|
|
1 |
Craven Park | SL | 22-20 | 11,050 | |
|
2 |
St James Park | SL | 28-16 | TBC | Click Here |
| 3 | KCOM Stadium | SL | 36-12 | 17,481 |
2015
| Venue | Comp | Result | Gate | Report | |
| 1 | KC Stadium | SL | 6-20 | 20,507 | Click Here |
| 2 | St James Park | SL | 46-20 | 40,871 | Click Here |
| 3 | Craven Park | SL | 22-12 | 11,350 | Click Here |
2014
|
Venue |
Comp | Result |
Gate |
|
|
1 |
Craven Park | SL | 20-21 | 10,197 |
| 2 | Etihad Stadium | SL | 24-38 |
36,339 |
|
3 |
KC Stadium | SL | 28-0 |
18,104 |
2013
|
Venue |
Comp | Result |
Gate |
|
|
1 |
KC Stadium | SL | 10-23 | 19,064 |
| 2 | Etihad Stadium | SL | 22-16 |
30,793 |
| 3 | Craven Park | SL | 38-20 |
8,874 |
2012
|
Venue |
Comp | Result |
Gate |
|
|
1 |
KC Stadium | SL | 36-6 | 18,979 |
|
2 |
Etihad Stadium | SL | 30-32 |
30,763 |
| 3 | Craven Park | SL | 32-18 |
9,086 |
2011
|
Venue |
Comp | Result |
Gate |
|
|
1 |
Millennium Stadium | SL | 22-34 | 29,323 |
|
2 |
KC Stadium | SL | 36-18 |
19,754 |
| 3 | Craven ParK | SL | 10-17 |
10,250 |
2010
|
Venue |
Comp | Result | Gate | |
|
1 |
Craven Park | SL | 18-14 | 10,089 |
| 2 | KC Stadium | SL | 20-16 |
20,079 |
| 3 | KC Stadium | SLPO | 4-21 |
17,699 |
2009
|
Venue |
Comp | Result | Gate | |
|
1 |
KC Stadium | SL | 14-18 |
22,337 |
| 2 | Craven Park | SL | 18-24 |
9,450 |
2008
|
Venue |
Comp | Result | Gate | |
|
1 |
Craven Park | SL | 10-11 | 9,284 |
| 2 | Millennium Stadium | SL | 17-22 |
22,000 |
|
3 |
KC Stadium | SL | 44-18 |
21,283 |
| 4 | Craven Park | SL | 8-36 |
10,197 |
2007
|
Result |
Comp | Result | Gate | |
|
1 |
KC Stadium | SL | 22-14 |
23,002 |
|
2 |
Millennium Stadium | SL | 10-14 | 32,384 |
| 3 | Craven Park | SL | 30-20 |
9,035 |
| 4 | KC Stadium | SL | 6-42 |
23,004 |
