Sport In Profile UK Issue 07 | Page 46

hull rufc FOLLOW US ONLINE TWITTER.COM/SPORT_IP Hull RUFC H aving first been established in 1992, Hull RUFC has put together a history of which they have every right to be proud. We caught up with their Chairman David Piercy to find out more about the good work that they’ve been doing lately. He told us, “I have been a supporter of Hull RUFC for just over 20 years. My involvement with the club came from my professional relationship with the members of the club and more so when my son Alex moved from Driffield RUFC approximately 9 years ago. I have sponsored the club every year during this period. I was asked late last season if I would take on the role of Chairman which I accepted. “I have been in the post for nearly a year now and one of the steepest learning curves was breaking into an established network of contacts and relationships and becoming part of that network. Probably the most rewarding aspect of my role is meeting people on all levels. The biggest challenge is finding the time to carry out my role whilst running a thriv [