2023 Archive
Zone Trial
Rugby Union

2023 Zone Rugby Union Convenor: 

• Justin Field, Dural PS - 9651 1164

The Zone Convenor is asking for Nominations through schools for boys & girls in year 5 or 6 who: 

• Are 10-12 years old this calendar year,

• Play representative Rugby 11/12s (Marlins, Rats, Eastwood, Gordon, Norths, Central Coast etc), 

• Strong Rugby League or AFL players (Sydney Nth 11/Opens etc),

• Exceptionally fast and/or physically dominant athletes in other sports who may be adaptable to playing Rugby,

• are not average players

• possess a very high level of skill and understanding in Rugby Union.

As Rugby has many technical aspects to the game please be selective in who you nominate, students will need knowledge of ruck/mall, line outs, scrums etc. 

Eligibility:

• 13 year olds are not eligible to trial under NSWPSSA Handbook Rule 5.11.1C 

• 10 Year olds may trial, however, must be signed off as competent by a Level 2 Rugby Union coach

  • • Schools will need to provide this if you nominate a 10 year old.

• ARU Size requirements:

  • Students must be within the ARU Guidelines:

    • • https://app.education.nsw.gov.au/sport/File/5229 

Please note, selection is for ONE team only, Girls can trial and be selected but there is no designated Girls Team.

Date:   - TBA 

Venue:  - TBA 

Time:  - TBA 

Cost:  Nil

Pathway to be selected in the Sydney North Team:

1. 1. 1. 1. Nominations must be through your school sport coordinator

         2. Beecroft Zone Selection of 6-8 students

         3. Sydney North Selection Trial

Sydney North Trial Information: Click Here 

Successfully Nominated Students:

•  will receive a Trial Permission Note from their school sport coordainator.

  • • This Zone Trial Note must be presented to the convenor at the trial fully filled out and signed by:

      • • • Sports Coordinator

          • Principal

    • No note, no trial.

Additional Information from the convenor:

• This trial is not selecting a team, it is to select the best 6-8 individuals to take to The Sydney North Rugby Union Trial

• Girls can trial and can be selected but there is no Girls Team

  • • Selection is for 1 team only.

• Students must wear 

  • • Suitable clothing for a Rugby Union Trial

    • a mouth-guard

    • Footwear is compulsory, boots are allowed

Students Selected in the Zone Team:

• Tighe Short    Thornleigh West PS

• Sam Waterson  Glenorie PS

• James Powell Glenorie PS

• Hugo Hutchin Beecroft PS

• Ethan Zubrycki  Glenorie PS

• Emmett Flemming Glenorie PS

• Christian Eaton Dural PS

• Billy Tunks      Normanhurst West PS

• Beni Benvenuto Oakhill Drive PS

• Alex Cawood Normanhurst PS

Students Selected in the Sydney North Team:

• None this year