Performance Rugby

If you’re successful in trials, you’ll represent ÃÛÌÒAV at national level in leagues and competitions throughout the academic year.

While the ÃÛÌÒAVCS leagues and competitions focus on rugby union, there are also opportunities to play in rugby league (if you’d prefer). This is via our partnerships with two local rugby clubs – and .

TeamÃÛÌÒAV Rugby also takes part in the annual , the world’s largest sport and musical festival, where social games of rugby are enjoyed by hundreds of players.

Key information

Performance

Available to: ÃÛÌÒAV students (male and female). All experience will be considered and you can tell us about it before you arrive at ÃÛÌÒAV.

Training days and times:

(Men's) Mondays, 6pm-7:30pmÌý(Chapel Gate) | Fridays 5pm-6:30pm (Oakmedians Rugby Club, Meyrick Park)Ìý

(Women's) Mondays, 7pm-8:30pm (Chapel Gate) | Fridays 5pm-6:30pm (Oakmedians Rugby Club, Meyrick Park)Ìý

³Õ±ð²Ô³Ü±ð:Ìý, Meyrick Park, Bournemouth BH2 6LJ andÌý

Fixtures:ÌýÌýon Wednesday afternoons during term time

If you’re successful in becoming a member of TeamÃÛÌÒAV Rugby, you’ll be required to purchase a sport-specific membership.

This membershipÌýincludes: ÃÛÌÒAVCS affiliation fees, personal sports insurance, weekly coachingÌýand TeamÃÛÌÒAV transport

TeamÃÛÌÒAV: our Performance Sport rugby teams

Our coaches

Richard Major: Richard is the main coach for our men’s team and is Level 2 qualified

Hughton Campbell and Gordon Horsley:Ìýboth Hughton and Gordon coach our women’s team and are Level 2 qualified. ÌýHugthon is also the Head Coach for England Universities (South Region) and Team Manager for Jamaica RFU while Gordon is Head Coach for local club, Oakmedians Ladies RFU.

Important Documents

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From Sports Scholarships to TASS support, the High Performance team here at SportÃÛÌÒAV supports all athletes in the local area to achieve their highest possible sporting potential. For more information, Scholar Stories, and for elite athlete support visit click the link below:

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