Drew’s delight at return to Silver Royd
Scarborough RUFC skipper Drew Govier has shared his thoughts on his side’s return to training after a long period away from the club.
Head coach Matty Jones has been leading the sessions and Govier admits that it’s great to be back at the club.
Govier said: “It’s great to be back and we’ve all missed being at the club.
“There’s been about 20-30 lads down at training and it’s been all about getting our fitness levels back up.
“We’ve got a few new faces coming as well which has been really good for the side.”
The new season may be a few months away for Govier and his side but the opportunity to play some competitive fixtures is something that he is keen to do.
“We’ve got a couple lined up but nothing is set in stone at the moment,” he added.
“There have been a few conversations with other clubs about games but we are just looking to keep training and working on skills for the season.
“The lads have really bought into the sessions and have been keen to get going which is always great.
“We’ve been focusing on set plays that Matty [Jones] wants to play which is really exciting.”
The thought of a full crowd at Silver Royd is the perfect motivation for Govier and his side and they continue to work hard in training sessions at the club.
“It would definitely be the icing on the cake if we were able to play in front of a crowd soon,” he added.
“It would be a massive reward for the boys and would be the perfect reward for all their hard work and dedication.”
● Scarborough RUFC Valkyries captain Sam Knight has admitted that her side are feeling excited following the return to training.
Although the contact side of the game is kept to a minimum, Knight has seen a real buzz among the players.
“Things are looking really good at the minute and we’re all enjoying being back,” she told The Scarborough News.
“The socialising is definitely helping us all and it definitely feels like we’re going in the right direction.
“There is so much excitement surrounding us at the minute and we’ve been getting emails from the league about getting set up which is positive for us.”
With the side wanting to establish themselves ahead of the new season, Knight has seen a few new and old players returning to training and looking to get stuck in.
She added: “We’re still getting messages from players who are interested with joining the side and there are a few old players who have returned.
“There is still a long time until the new season and we are all gearing up for a long pre-season.
“Obviously, lots of us are wanting to get a few pre-season games organised, but at the minute it’s all about building up our training and preparing for the future.”
England’s women brushed Italy aside in the Six Nations, winning 67-3 and Knight is hoping that increased exposure of the women’s game will see more players playing rugby at Silver Royd.
Knight added: “I think it’s helping the game but there needs to be even more exposure.
“All clubs are promoting women’s rugby and the Six Nations and I’m confident that the game is going in the right direction and that more girls will come and play.”