Harborough rugby players 'bear crawl' for 3,000 metres to raise money for hospital charity

Market Harborough Rugby Club has raised £1,000 for a local health charity after doing a sponsored bear crawl.

Senior players, colts, the girls’ teams and “even some of the old guys” took part in the special event as enthusiasm ripped through the club like wildfire.

They have handed over the cash to the delighted League of Friends of Market Harborough Hospital Charity.

The arduous 3,000-metre bear crawl - and exercise where you crawl on your hands and toes - was the brainwave of the club’s head coach Joe Hill.

James Mckay-Mount, the club’s director of rugby, said: “It was a fantastic way for the rugby club to show support for the hospital during lockdown.

“It’s showed a great community spirit within the club and rugby as a whole.”

He added: “We are now getting ready for a return to rugby with the Nat West Rugby Force, designed to help community rugby clubs.

“We’ll be assembling our volunteers over the next few weeks.

“When the green light goes on for rugby, everyone is welcome to join us here at Market Harborough Rugby Club.”

The League of Friends of Market Harborough Hospitals Charity aims to support the town’s St Luke’s Hospital and care homes while encouraging voluntary service.