Overcast, 3° CWELCOME TO THE EASTERN COUNTIES SCHOOL OF RUGBY
The School of Rugby (SoR) programme aims to identify and develop young players and athletes who have the potential to play at the elite levels of the game in England.
It provides a route for players into the England Rugby Academy system through the Elite Player Development Group (EPDG). The SoR provides an opportunity to identify emerging talent at ages 13-16, from Eastern Counties age group squads and an exit route for those players who do not continue to meet the SoR criteria.
The focus of the SoR is to develop core technical skills together with tactical appreciation of the game. Players will also be educated on the key lifestyle, fitness and mental components which will help them reach the highest levels of performance.
The Eastern Counties SoR also provides suitable players with one possible entry routes to the Elite Player Development Groups of Leicester Tigers and Northampton Saints, as well as the opportunity to be selected for Eastern Counties representative teams at U14, U15 and U16 level.
The programme also provides opportunities to identify and develop talented coaches within Eastern Counties. The School of Rugby Manager liaises closely with the RFU London North Coach and Player Development Manager and the Eastern Counties Coaching Committee to appoint coaches who fulfil the required criteria.
For entry routes for players into Eastern Counties SoR please see the relevant age group page.
If you are interested in coaching at Eastern Counties SoR please email the SoR Manager.
Members of the Eastern Counties Coaching Association are very welcome to attend and observe any SoR training session. For details of how to join the Coaching Association please go to : http://www.ecrfu-coaching.com/
Spencer Smith
Eastern Counties Rugby Union School of Rugby Manager
spencer.smith100@btinternet.com
TO DOWNLOAD A COPY OF THE RFU SCHOOL OF RUGBY PLAYERS HANDBOOK
TO DOWNLOAD A COPY OF THE REGISTRATION FORM FOR U16/15/14 - click here
TO DOWNLOAD A COPY OF THE REGISTRATION FORM FOR U13 - click here
FOR INFORMATION ON THE ECRU SoR 2011/12 SEASON UNDER 13 SQUAD - click here
FOR INFORMATION ON THE ECRU SoR 2011/12 SEASON UNDER 14 SQUAD - click here
FOR INFORMATION ON THE ECRU SoR 2011/12 SEASON UNDER 15 SQUAD - click here
FOR INFORMATION ON THE ECRU SoR 2011/12 SEASON UNDER 16 SQUAD - click here
TO SEE THE ECRU SoR 2011/12 SEASON U13-U16 PROGRAMME - click here
TO SEE THE ECRU COMMUNITY YOUTH STRUCTURED SEASON PROGRAMME FOR 2011/12 - click here
TO DOWNLOAD A COPY OF THE ECRU SoR PROTOCOL CLICK HERE
TO DOWNLOAD A COPY OF THE ECRU SoR PLAYER RELEASE PROTOCOL CLICK HERE
If you wish to purchase ECRU kit please follow the attached link:- www.tylers-sportswear.co.uk/webshops
Please note only players pre-selected may attend sessions
CONCUSSION
For the latest RFU Guidance regarding concussion please click here
To read the full IRB Guidance on concussion please click here
For youth players, this applies to all club/school sides a player belongs to and it is his or her/parents responsibility to advise clubs/schools of the concussion.
