Sports teams face pitch struggles from hot weather

Yahoo Sports· 2h ago· 1 min read

Neil Thomas, from Telford Hornets Rugby Club, said he was praying for rain [Charlie Stubbs / BBC] Grassroots sports clubs across Shropshire say they are struggling to keep their pitches alive because of the hot, dry weather.

Telford Hornets Rugby Club are one of many who said the pitches they play on are dying because spending to irrigate would cost them thousands of pounds, money which they do not have.

Since 15 June, most of England has recorded less than 10mm of rain , which has meant many clubs are praying for a sustained downpour.

The club's chairman, Neil Thomas, said they have had to learn strategies to keep their pitches in as good condition as possible, so they can continue playing on them.

As many sport teams return from their off-season, players are faced with the prospect of playing on hardened pitches, which physiotherapists say increase the chances of soft tissue…

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