SQUAD EMBARK ON UNIQUE PRE-SEASON “CAMP”
Last updated January 04 2016
The Hull Kingston Rovers first team squad embarked on a pre-season “camp” with a difference this morning after beginning a three-day team bonding exercise with the coaching staff.

Rather than opt for a warm weather training camp ahead of the 2016 campaign as in previous years, head coach Chris Chester has instead decided to keep his squad in the UK, with players heading to all parts of the country to take part in activities designed to test their physical and mental capabilities.

With groups of players sent as far afield as London and Birmingham, it will see everybody involved also take part in a variety of community projects across England such as assisting at a hospice in Worcester, volunteering at a food bank in the North East and offering support to flood victims in Cumbria.

Organised by the club’s new Head of Athletic Performance Tom Clough, the unique approach also aims to encourage unity and leadership within the squad and saw the players arrive at the KC Lightstream Stadium this morning unaware of what the coaching staff had in store for them.

Removed of their mobile phones, car keys and wallets, the players were divided into five groups before being sent on their way with a member of the coaching team for company.

The groups of players will now be expected to find food and accommodation for themselves over the coming days as well as take part in the community activities and challenges organised for them.

The club’s Head of Rugby Jamie Peacock said: “We want our players to be well-rounded people as well as elite athletes and the plans the coaching staff have put in place this week will take the players out of their comfort zone and give them a unique challenge in pre-season.

“There are a few surprises in store for them over the coming days and whilst we want to keep some of those activities and challenges in-house, the community side of this mini ‘camp’ is very important and we would like to thank the many organisations up and down the country who have helped us bring this project together.

“We are very grateful for their support and the initial feedback throughout the day from everybody involved has been very positive.”

Ahhh, you mean the made up rumour on twitter from a hull fc fan to an actual police prosecution at Hull crown Court.

If you wasn't comparing the 2 scenarios you wouldn't of quoted the post with your witty comment would you?

The person who told me is employed by Garbutts, or and by the way he is a Rovers fan.

Please point out in my posts exactly where I compared the drink driving incident with getting thrown out of a bar. I merely mentioned the bar incident was on the correct forum.

Filed under fiction, along with your pretend Rovers fan mate.

I'd like to wish Josh Bowden a Happy Birthday as an aside.