Hull FC back youth rugby on south bank of Humber

Hull FC has announced a new rugby league development agreement with North Lincolnshire Council

Young people in North Lincolnshire are to be offered more opportunities to get involved in rugby league thanks to a partnership between Hull FC and the local council.

The agreement will see the Black and Whites involved in a variety of grassroots, schools and community club-based activities.

Youngsters will be able to attend taster sessions and training camps with coaches from the Hull FC Community Foundation.

Richie Myler, the chief executive of Hull FC, said it was "a significant announcement for the club" and an "important step" in growing "participation in the sport across our own region and surrounding areas".

The club will expand its activities on the south bank of the River Humber after staging activities at Baysgarth School, in Barton-upon-Humber, and with Immingham Wasps RLFC earlier this year.

More than 330 young people from across the region have benefitted from the programme so far this year, the club said.

Mr Myler said: "While it lies just a couple of miles away from us geographically on the other side of the River Humber, North Lincolnshire has been a largely untapped area when it comes to rugby league development.

"With the likes of Lewis Martin and Harvey Barron rising through our ranks after initially coming from footballing backgrounds, we've proven that there is a vast pool of young talent out there to be tapped into.

"And this agreement will not only help us build some new pathways into the sport, but hopefully unearth some new talent in the longer term."

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