Bucks RFU U16 Girls Squad Announced
BUCKINGHAMSHIRE U16 GIRLS
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT GROUP
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.
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.
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
There will then be a number of ongoing assessment sessions at Aylesbury RFC::
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13th September 2024 @ 8pm
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27th September 2024 @ 8pm
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14th October 2024 @ 8pm
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28th October 2024 @ 8pm
Training Dates
Training will be held on at Aylesbury RFC. The dates are as below:
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22nd November 2024 @ 7pm
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29th November 2024 @ 7pm
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13th December 2024 @ 8pm
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27th January 2025 @ 7pm
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3rd February 2025 @ 7pm
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10th February 2025 @ 8pm
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21st February 2025 @ 8pm
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4th April 2025 @ 8pm
Playing Opportunities
The playing opportunities will be on:
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1st December 2024
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23rd February 2025
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6th April 2025
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.
News
2024/25 SQUAD
Upcoming Matches
- Sun, 01 DecAylesbury RFC01 Dec 2024, 15:30 – 17:30Aylesbury RFC, Ostler's Field, Brook End, Weston Turville, Aylesbury HP22 5RN, UK
- Sun, 23 FebLocation is TBD23 Feb 2025, 15:00 – 17:00Location is TBD
- Thu, 06 MarAway - Location is TBD06 Mar 2025, 15:00 – 17:00Away - Location is TBD
COACHING TEAM
Albarn Barnes
Lead Coach
Steph Neville
Forwards Coach
Cazz Flowers
Forwards Coach
Steve Edhouse
Backs Coach
Mike Porteous
Backs Coach
Aisling Ni Bhrolchain
Physio
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