THE excitement building around Queensbury ARLFC is almost tangible and with a new clubhouse being built, things are looking up.

After a turbulent covid hit year in 2020, Queensbury have been able to get back to work on the field this season.

The campaign is now drawing to a close and the Bradford side find themselves sitting sixth in the Yorkshire Mens Premier Division out of a possible eight, but more importantly, rugby is back and so is the buzz at Queensbury.

And head coach, Greg Worthington, who also plays for Betfred Championship side Halifax Panthers, is delighted with the progress Queensbury are making as a club.

He said: “First of all, the season as a whole has been a very positive one.

“It has been great to get the group back together and to see everybody socialising with each other.

“We’ve been able to see players flourishing on the training field. The numbers we’ve had attending these sessions have also reflected the players desire to get back and playing again in a competitive environment.

“It’s massive that they are back playing. There’s a lot going on at the minute with Queensbury Rugby Club, with the work which is going on at the clubhouse and participation on the junior level.

“So, there’s a lot going on with the club at the moment and with that comes a lot of positivity. I’m really impressed with the direction the club is going in.”

Worthington added: “So, I think that the ability for everybody to make the comeback to rugby again is great for everyone at the club. Whether it’s the players playing, training or even the fans watching, it has certainly helped to give everyone that buzz back after a difficult year.”

Worthington hopes that the introduction of the new clubhouse will give the club the incentive to continue moving forward.

He said: “The goal now for the club is to continue pushing on.

“For the first time in a long time, the club’s going to have a direct home on pitch side.

“It’s something for the Queensbury rugby community to be around and get involved with.

“I think it will pay dividends for the club going forward having the clubhouse. It will be great to give the juniors, who are the future of the club, a home base. It will also be nice for the players’ to see their shirts on the walls, to remind them of their accomplishments for the club."

On the playing side of things, Worthington's side find themselves in sixth place in the league with 13 games played but the head coach believes that his side were slightly unfortunate not to pick up more points.

He said: "Going into the season, we didn't know where we would be at with the pandemic going on and what exactly that would bring. Every club has faced the same difficulties but I looking back over the year, I think we've been unlucky to not pick up more points. We ran a lot of teams close and we can be optimistic about next season."