Zone Trial
Rugby Union
Called 8/3/24 & Completed
2024 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:
Rugby Union Boys is open to Boys ONLY, Girls should use the Rugby Girls 7s pathway.
Date: Thurdsay 11th April
Venue: Cherrybrook Public School Oval
Time: 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Cost: Nil
Pathway to be selected in the Sydney North Team:
Nominations must be through your school sport coordinator
Beecroft Zone Selection of 6-8 students
Sydney North Selection Trial
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
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:
Bailey McKinnon Normanhurst West Public School
Beni Benvenuto Oakhill Drive Public School
Henry Byrom West Pennant Hills Public School
James Bissaker Thornleigh West Public School
John Paurini West Pennant Hills Public School
Liam Hays Epping North Public School
Nicholas Bieman Thornleigh West Public School
Tighe Short Thornleigh West Public School
William Pollock Pennant Hills Public School
Benji Eaton Dural Public School
Will Kerr Normanhurst Public School
Liam Reilly Epping North PS