Regarded as the toughest match on the calendar, the Hull Derby between bitter rivals Hull FC and Hull Kingston Rovers has been going for 120 years.
Today the rivalry is spilt via the River Hull following Rovers’ decision to head East after Hull beat them to buy the Boulevard ground. Hull were one of the 22 foundation clubs of the Northern Union breakaway in 1895, with Rovers sticking behind to play rugby union – they’ve never made wise choices. Eventually they caught up to reignite the rivalry, and the first official Hull Derby was played in 1899. They won it 8-2.
120 years later and the Hull Derby is still as full blooded as ever. There have been 235 meetings between the old foes. Hull FC hold the all-time bragging rights.
| Hull FC Wins | 119 |
| Rovers Wins | 106 |
| Draws | 10 |
| Hull FC Points | 3100 |
| Rovers Points | 2779 |
Hull Derby Facts
- Connect Four: Hull FC became the first club to reach four Derby victories in a row in the Super League era. They extended that to seven consecutive wins from the 2015 Magic Weekend to 2018 Magic Weekend, with the Airlie Birds going unbeaten in a Derby for over a thousand days.
- Dirty Dozen: Hull FC won an impressive 12 consecutive Derby matches between March 1956 to February 1961, going unbeaten in Derbies for nearly five years. Hull Kingston Rovers then won the next ten Derby matches from April 1961 to October 1964. Weird.
- Finals: There have been nine competitive Hull Derby Cup finals. Hull FC have won four of them.
Hull Derby Records
| Biggest Score | 56 – Hull FC 56 Rovers 12, 19th April 2019 |
| Widest Margin | 44 – Hull FC 56 Rovers 12, 19th April 2019 |
| Record Attendance | In Hull – 23,004 at the KCOM Stadium, Super League, 2nd September 2007
Out of Hull – 95,000 at Wembley, Challenge Cup Final, 3rd May, 1980 |
| Most Hull FC Derby Appearances | 32 – Ned Rogers, 1906-25 |
| Most Hull FC Derby Tries | 17 – Kirk Yeaman, 2007-2016 & 2018 |
| Most Hull FC Derby Goals | 56 – Danny Tackle, 2007-2013 |
| Most Hull FC Derby Points | 128 – Danny Tickle, 2007-2013 |
| Most Hull FC Tries In One Derby | 4 – Ivor Watts, 1953 |
| Most Hull FC Goals In One Derby | 10 – Marc Sneyd, 19th April, 2019 |
| Most Hull FC Points In One Derby | 20 – Marc Sneyd, 19th April, 2019 |
Hull FC’s competitive record against Hull Kingston Rovers at different grounds
| P | W | D | L | |
| The Boulevard | 94 | 55 | 8 | 31 |
| KCOM Stadium | 14 | 8 | 0 | 6 |
| New Craven Park | 20 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Old Craven Park | 61 | 21 | 1 | 39 |
| Craven Street | 21 | 12 | 1 | 8 |
| Boothferry Park | 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 |
| Headingley | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| Wembley | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Millennium Stadium | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Etihad Stadium | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| St James Park | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 235 | 119 | 10 | 106 |
Hull FC’s competitive record against Hull Kingston Rovers in different competitions
| Comp | P | W | D | L |
| League/Other | 171 | 86 | 10 | 75 |
| Super League | 37 | 19 | 0 | 18 |
| Challenge Cup | 11 | 6 | 0 | 5 |
| Yorkshire Cup | 11 | 6 | 0 | 5 |
| League Cup (John Player, Regal Trophy) | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Floodlit Trophy | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
Hull FC’s cup final record against Hull Kingston Rovers
Bold indicates Hull FC victory.
| Season | Cup/Venue | Result |
| 1984-85 | Yorkshire Cup, Boothferry Park | 29-12 |
| 1984-85 | League Cup (John Player), Boothferry Park | 0-12 |
| 1981-82 | League Cup (John Player), Headingley | 12-4 |
| 1980-81 | Premiership Final, Headingley | 7-11 |
| 1979-80 | Challenge Cup, Wembley | 5-10 |
| 1979-80 | Floodlit Trophy, The Boulevard | 13-3 |
| 1967-68 | Yorkshire Cup, Headingley | 6-9 |
| 1920-21 | Yorkshire Cup, Headingley | 0-2 |
| 1920-21 | Championship Final | 16-14 |
Hull FC’s competitive record against Hull Kingston Rovers in the Super League era
| P | W | L | |
| KCOM Stadium | 14 | 8 | 6 |
| Craven Park | 14 | 7 | 7 |
| Magic Weekend | 9 | 4 | 5 |
| Total | 37 | 19 | 18 |
Hull FC all-time biggest Hull Derby victories
| Year | Venue | Score |
| 2019 | KCOM Stadium | 56-12 |
| 2015 | St James Park | 46-20 |
| 2008 | KCOM Stadium | 44-18 |
Hull FC all-time Hull Derby appearance makers
| Ned Rogers | 32 |
| Danny Houghton | 30 |
| Mick Scott | 28 |
| Kirk Yeaman | 26 |
| Johnny Whiteley | 24 |
| Tommy Harris | 24 |
Hull FC all-time Hull Derby try-scorers
| Kirk Yeaman | 17 |
| Ivor Watts | 15 |
| Clive Sullivan | 9 |
| Ned Rogers | 9 |
| George Bateman | 8 |
| Johnny Whiteley | 8 |
Hull FC’s year by year record against 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.
2019
| Venue | Comp | Result | Gate | Report | |
| 1 | Craven Park | Super League | 16-18 | 12,100 | Click Here |
| 2 | KCOM Stadium | Super League | 56-12 | 20,044 | – |
| 3 | Craven Park | Super League | 10-18 | 10,221 | – |
2018
|
Venue |
Comp | Result | Gate |
Report |
|
|
1 |
Craven Park | Super League | 30-22 | TBC | Click Here |
| 2 | St James Park | Super League | 34-22 | TBC | |
| 3 | KCOM Stadium | Super League | 16-20 | 18,000 |
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 |
