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30/01/2011
Australian Rugby Union Nutrition Newsletter
Check out the latest ARU National Performance Nutrition Newsletter for January 2012, click here.
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25/01/2011
SA Rugby Academy Wine Fundraiser - Closing Date Extended!
SA Rugby, with assistance from our Major Partner, Bartercard, is holding a wine fundraiser for the Junior Academy.
Dates for orders have been extended. They can now be placed by completing the order form below and submitting it to SA Rugby prior to 23 February 2012.
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07/12/2011
Academy Squad 2012
Props- Robert Johns, William Will Marschallek, Max Bode, Louis Fagan
Hookers- Jordan Dower, Matthew Toward
2nd Row- Kurtis Wooldridge-wright, Magnus Brett, Owen McLeod, Ciaran Sambrook
Flankers- Liam Wall, Jayden Tanimu, Kieran Hellaby, Mark Darby
Number 8- Henry Hamilton, Jake Santucci
Half Back- Lewis Adcock, Ben Delaney
Fly Half- Chris Hodgson, Josh Hawgood
Centres- Lincoln Ormsby, Sam Nery, Jett Connor
Outside Backs- Greg Jolly, Angus Gmeinder, Harry Deck, Blake Edmonds
HPU- Ethan Uili, George Bretag-Norris, Darcy Sadler
There will be a meeting/BBQ/presentation on Sunday 18/12/2011 at Fast Twitch (290 North East Road, Klemzig SA 5087).
Time to be confirmed.
Players will be given new S & C programs and training gear. AS MENTIONED IN THE BOOKLET THERE IS A FINANCIAL COMMITMENT OF $150.00 (MUST BRING CASH TO THIS MEETING).
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07/12/2011
SA Rugby Academy Wine Fundraiser
SA Rugby, with assistance from our Major Partner, Bartercard, is holding a wine fundraiser for the Junior Academy.
Orders can be placed by completed the order form below and submitting it to SA Rugby prior to 23 January 2012.
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17/08/2011
Fast Twitch Under 17 Academy Program 2011/2012
The 2011/2012 Academy Program is open to current Under 16 players (1st year Under 18’s, 2nd year Under 16’s in 2012).
The SA Rugby Academy has now been nationally recognised as a Junior Gold Regional Talent Centre, this carries with it increased support from the ARU as it aligns with the National Talent Identification Program.
The Union have appointed the following team to facilitate the program- Pat Williams, Mark Dobson & Henry Nutt.
All interested players are invited to attend the Academy Launch on Sunday 13th November 10am to 12.30pm at SA Rugby Offices, Memorial Drive Complex to discuss the program further and receive initial testing. Players are required to wear t-shirt, shorts and runners to conduct the testing. If you are unable to attend please contact Mark Dobson on 0415 529 649.
Interested players will then be required to train on Sunday the 20th & 27th Nov and Sunday the 4th Dec before a trial game on Sunday 11th Dec. Training times & locations will be mentioned during the Academy Launch.
A Final squad of 23 will then be selected to continue the Academy in preparation for a Tour of Melbourne in April 2012. The final squad will continue to train and receive greater strength & conditioning assistance throughout December to April.
Final selection will be based on the following criteria- performance during the season, performance during training, current fitness level of player, attitude and enthusiasm for the program and performance during the trial game.
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Background
SA Rugby has facilitated an academy program for the past six years. The program has experienced some great success, not only raising the competitiveness of the Junior State Representative Teams in South Australia, but also having a number of athletes offered a higher level of rugby elsewhere.
The main aim of the academy over the years has been to prepare the athletes to be at the best of their potential prior to competing in the National U16’s and National Schoolboys Championships. These Championships are a fundamental part of elite player pathway within Australia. This year’s program carries more credibility as South Australia has been asked to act as a Junior Gold Regional Talent Centre, aligning with the ARU’s National Talent Identification Program.
SA Rugby views the program as essential to develop our Junior players in South Australia and provide talent to Super Rugby.
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Aim
- The overall aim of the program is to raise the competitiveness of the SA Representative teams
- To support and encourage individuals on the Elite Player Pathway
- To provide a pathway for athletes who have potential to be part of the elite player pathway