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Rugby Taster Day | Thinking about University?

Saturday, 26th January 2019

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Want to make Rugby part of your University Experience? An opportunity open to current Y12 & 13 students interested in finding out more about combining their rugby development with Higher Education. 

Want to make Rugby part of your University Experience?

An opportunity open to current Y12 & 13 students interested in finding out more about combining their rugby development with Higher Education. 

Experience the day to day life as a Northumbria University student rugby player, whether in the Performance or Participation environment. 

If you have already received an offer from Northumbria University you will be invited to attend an NU Experience Day, which you could combine with this specialised session.

But whether you’re an offer holder or not, if you’re interested in having rugby as part of your University experience, get in touch to book your place! 

The day will give you an insight into the facilities Northumbria University has at its disposal, while having the opportunity to meet and work with our fantastic and highly experienced Rugby staff. Northumbria has an ever-developing rugby programme with a proven history of developing Rugby Players both on and off the field. Ensuring you develop as a player on the pitch but also enhance your CV through volunteer and personal development opportunities.

Many Northumbria rugby students have progressed into top-flight environments. Current internationals Mark Wilson & Joanna Brown came through the Northumbria Rugby Programme, England 7s international Will Muir only last year graduated with a 1stclass degree in Mechanical Engineering after starting his Northumbria journey in the participation programme. 

 

Overview of the Day

08:30 - 09:00         High Performance and Rugby specific Talk     Led by Darren Fearn, Head of Rugby.                     
09:00 - 09:40           NU Experience Day Central exhibition        An opportunity for offer holders to visit stalls to find out more about our academic programmes, accomodation, finance and student support
09:45 Bus Departs Travel to Coach Lane High Performance Centre

10:15 - 11:15

/ 11:15 - 12:15

Men's Rugby - PITCH / S&C

Women's Rugby - S&C / PITCH

Work with our Rugby staff on pitch and during a Strength & Conditioning centre at our High Performance Centre
12:15 - 12:25 Debrief  Short wrap up session and opportunity for Q&As with Darren and his coaching team 
12:35 Bus Departs  Return to CCE, City Campus 

 

To find out more and to confirm your place please email;

chris.bunten@northumbria.ac.uk