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A player from Hull Ionians is entering his 50th consecutive season playing for his club. Tim Mabbett, 65, has played for the club since he was 15. He played his first senior game at 17, played for the ...

At the Nuovarredo Arena in Francavilla Fontana, another chapter in Taranto’s disastrous season unfolds. With a team composed ...

Fylde’s first home match of 2025 brought victory as a spirited display kept them fourth in the National Two North table.

A guide to the best routes and how to explore Greek culture - With 227 inhabited islands in total and six main island regions ...

An injury-hit Fylde RFC side pleased boss Chris Briers with their response to defeat at Chester – though last Saturday’s 31-27 home win over Hull Ionians was another close encounter.

The Archaic Ionian League, a loose collection of separate cities, grew to include both Ionians and non-Ionians, problematizing what it meant to be Ionian. The members negotiated their identities ...

Leeds Tykes maintained top spot in National Two North on Saturday, but were made to work for the win by hosts Hull who held them to a 33-24 scoreline.

From here, you could nip back to Kefalonia and fly home; or voyage 3hr 45m onward to Zakynthos, home to some of the Ionians’ most beautiful beaches. Snorkel with loggerhead turtles or take boats ...

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