Newton Aycliffe Rugby Club have a break in their Northumberland Division 3 League schedule this weekend. However the club have helped launch a recruitment drive into the two main schools this Friday.
Headed by Durham County RFU and represented by ladies rugby world cup winner Tamara Taylor, the partnership will be speaking and demonstrating the skills of rugby union to Year 10 and 11 students of Greenfield Community College and Woodham Academy.
It is hoped that both male and female students from both schools can be inspired to take up the sport. Hopefully they will eventually develop competitive teams to rival each other and surrounding schools or clubs in the Durham area.
With the Rugby World Cup held in England in 2015 there is a lot of incentive to give students a chance to learn the sport and play at various levels over time, from school team to college and university, local club, County and who knows eventually, International level like Tamara Taylor.
Aycliffe Rugby have been excited about this project for some time, and are hopeful many students will take up the challenge of the sport that can lead to good fitness, making new friends, and enjoying the game at the various levels it offers.
The club is having an Open Day for development students, allthough those who already have rugby experience will be made most welcome on Sarurday 18th October 11am meet. Please contact Head Coach Peter Ryans 07796172599.
Aycliffe’s next match is at home to Jarrow 18th October ko 3pm.
The club is sponsored by Whitehouse Funeral Service and S Carss
Tamara Taylor (left), Bob Malvern the club’s County representative and England Ladies captain Katie McLean
