The PDG sits within the Explore phase of the England Rugby Player Pathway, it has a focus on understanding and recognising potential, delivered through skill development and acquisition, game understanding and the physical components that help a player unlock their potential.

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Open Trials

Open trials are held each year for all U16 girls. who either live, go to school or play for a club in Buckinghamshire.

All Buckinghamshire RFU Clubs are invited to refer suitably skilled/eligible players for PDG selection.

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The first two training sessions will be open to all U16 girls nominated by their coaches. The PDG squad will be picked from an initial assessment at Aylesbury RFC:

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• 6th September 2024 @ 8pm

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There will then be a number of ongoing assessment sessions at Aylesbury RFC::

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• 13th September 2024 @ 8pm

• 27th September 2024 @ 8pm

• 14th October 2024 @ 8pm

• 28th October 2024 @ 8pm

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Training Dates

Training will be held on at Aylesbury RFC. The dates are as below:

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• 22nd November 2024 @ 7pm

• 29th November 2024 @ 7pm

• 13th December 2024 @ 8pm

• 27th January 2025 @ 7pm

• 3rd February 2025 @ 7pm

• 10th February 2025 @ 8pm

• 21st February 2025 @ 8pm

• 4th April 2025 @ 8pm

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Playing Opportunities

The playing opportunities will be on:

• 1st December 2024

• 23rd February 2025

• 6th April 2025

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Your commitment

As a player, our coaching team is very aware that you already have other commitments. Therefore our training sessions focus mainly on unit, team skills and playing structure; with limited contact.