selection process for boys u17s, U18s county rugby squads

  • Under 17 Boys Selection process

    Selection Process for the Sussex U17 Boy’s County Rugby Squads

    January: Invitations for Assessment

    An email will be sent out in January prior to the trials to the Head of Sport / Head of Rugby at all of the rugby-playing schools and clubs in Sussex with a nomination form. The school/club can then nominate any boys, within the age group, that they feel are the stand out rugby players or talented athletes who have the ability to become successful rugby players.



    Note: Players can be nominated at any time before the trials in April by contacting the U17 Boy’s Manager.



    March: Trials and Selection

    All the boys will then be contacted directly by Sussex RFU U17 Boys Management Team and invited to attend trials in the April half-term at the Horsham RFC.



    March - May: Training

    Training takes place at the Horsham RFC on Wednesday evening.



    May: Matches 

    The squad will play three matches in May each seas




  • under 18 Boys selection process

    Selection Process for the Sussex U18 Boy’s County Rugby Squads

    August: Invitations for Assessment

    An email will be sent out in August prior to the trials to the Head of Sport / Head of Rugby at all of the rugby-playing schools and clubs in Sussex with a nomination form. The school/club can then nominate any boys, within the age group, that they feel are the stand out rugby players or talented athletes who have the ability to become successful rugby players.



    Note: Players can be nominated at any time before the trials in October by contacting the U18 Boy’s Manager.



    October: Trails and Selection

    All the boys will then be contacted directly by Sussex RFU U18 Boys Management Team and invited to attend trials in October at the Horsham RFC.



    November: Training

    Training takes place on Monday or Wednesday evening at the Horsham RFC.



    December & January: Matches

    All matches take place in December and January each season. Sussex play 3 matches which are watched  and assesed by the London South East Divisional coaches. When all of the matches in Sussex  have been played the coaches will select players to trial for the LSE Divisional Programme which runs in February and March.


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