In Pearsons Piece about his £100,000 investment in a new gym for the kids he stated that Bishop Burton has an indoor pitch, whatever that means.

Why would you ask a Rovers supporter " How's Skirlaugh these days" are you referring to Saltend?

so if there is an indoor pitch, there isn't any need to spend money on warm weather training facilities? money that can be used to keep improving facilities at Sirius and bishop burton

don't skirlaugh play at saltend? im sure they do

Yes Skirlaugh do play at Saltend.

Its a barn or a potting shed

















Im no expert on these things but a decent indoor pitch / airdome, would be a lot more than 100k idhave though

Saracens pitch cost 600 grand to install

I don't think thats what he meant Karl I think the indoor pitch is part of the new build at the College. he said,



"We are pouring money into Bishop Burton to give the young players every chance......We've got 17 full time Hull FC academy players studying at Bishop Burton and training there. We have just opened a new gym and then spent £100,000 to make it a bespoke gym that suits the needs of the Academy players. With it's indoor pitch and now stands being erected around the main outdoor pitch it (Bishop Burton) is now becoming a first class facility"



He added



"Now you go to Bishop Burton with its besoke Gyms, meeting rooms, indoor pitch and they are in a learning environment where they learn more than just rugby".

Bishop Burton doesn't have an indoor pitch, They have a large sports hall outdoor 4G pitch and a large indoor equestrian centre. Having used the gym on numerous occasions if it's not been built in the last few months then they still don't have one.

What the point in warm weather training. The season kick off in Feb when it's cold

Get them use to training when it's freezing cold.Let them do the Army assault Course that will get them

Working has a team.That will do them the World of good.If they are fit is shouldn't be a problem

I can't understand why the England team have gone for "high altitude" training in South Africa.

Don't know of any pitches on top of mountains in England.

High altitude training is a good way of getting the body to use oxygen more efficiently and improves fitness levels, it is employed by athletes from all different sports, Mo Farah regularly uses thius method so i understand them doing this!