Billy Feels At Home After Several Seasons of Club-Hopping

Feeling at home at a rugby club is an important part for any player who is prepared to put their bodies on the line for their team-mates. And that’s exactly how Billy Addy feels when he turns up for training at Hull RUFC. After several years of club-hopping, the former Rotherham, Huddersfield and Sheffield Tigers forward is delighted to be playing for a club with such a warm and friendly environment. Addy is another who made his Hull RUFC in National League 1 last season and he is ready for the challenges the new season will present.

“I felt at home straight away here because I’d been club-hopping the last couple of seasons. I’ve found where I want to play now”, Addy said.
“It was a nice shock to the system and everyone pulled me in together and we got on really well. 
“I’ve got a big smile on my face every time I come to training.
“There’s a good ethos around the club and we’re always talking each other through things.
“At previous clubs, things were very clicky. That’s not the case here, which is why I like it so much.”

Addy hopes he can work his way into the starting line-up for the season opener at Otley on Saturday. If he can do that, his goal after that is to play as many minutes as possible.
“My goal for the new season is to get as many minutes under my belt as I can.
“I want to get in Mike’s favour for the number four or five shirt and win games.
“Pre-season has been really good. We’re a bit more tight-knit than we were last season and that should put us in good stead for the new season. 
“We’ve had a few excellent additions to the team and it’s nice to be with some college lads that I’ve played with are coming through as well. Everyone is good mates with everyone else. 
“The speed of the game was the thing that stood out the most last season, more than anything. And if we can match a Championship team like we did against Doncaster Knights in that training session, then we should be okay.
“I learned so much at the end of last season. The season before I was out injured and before that, Covid interrupted everything. 
“It was like being thrown in at the deep end because I was 18 the last time I played men’s rugby.”