Hull RUFC take a well earned break from playing this weekend as they have no outstanding fixtures to fulfill.
It gives the squad a chance to recover from what has been a long and hard season on their return to National Two North.
Sitting seventh in the table with nine wins from their last 12 matches including their 34-21 win at home to Sheffield Tigers on Saturday, Hull are edging their way to survival.
When they return to action on February 29 at home to Otley, it will be one of four home games left with seven fixtures left to play.
Prop Ben Bootham, who has returned to the side after Christmas following a lengthy knee injury, is pleased with the way the season has gone so far but admits there is more to come from the players.
Prop Ben Bootham, who has returned to the side after Christmas following a lengthy knee injury, is pleased with the way the season has gone so far but admits there is more to come from the players.
“I think the season so far is going great,” Bootham said.
“If we were told in September we would be sat in seventh place with seven games to go we’d have taken it.
“We’ve had some great victories lately and every person has grafted hard to get the results.
“But we still know there’s plenty to work on.
“We’ve had some good wins when actually for large parts of the game we’ve switched off.
“Again, discipline is something we keep falling short on and we’re playing large amounts of game time with 14 players.
“Our biggest asset is our defence, where every player puts their body on the line and our record shows how effective it is.
“Our set piece is a weapon which sets our electric backs up to finish off the party.
“I think from a momentum point of view it would be nice to keep the ball rolling (with a game this weekend) but I know a lot of the boys are welcoming the rest to help recharge the batteries ready for that final push.
“If we were told in September we would be sat in seventh place with seven games to go we’d have taken it.
“We’ve had some great victories lately and every person has grafted hard to get the results.
“But we still know there’s plenty to work on.
“We’ve had some good wins when actually for large parts of the game we’ve switched off.
“Again, discipline is something we keep falling short on and we’re playing large amounts of game time with 14 players.
“Our biggest asset is our defence, where every player puts their body on the line and our record shows how effective it is.
“Our set piece is a weapon which sets our electric backs up to finish off the party.
“I think from a momentum point of view it would be nice to keep the ball rolling (with a game this weekend) but I know a lot of the boys are welcoming the rest to help recharge the batteries ready for that final push.
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