JUNIOR RUGBY 

JUNIOR CLUBS

Our Junior Clubs are an integral part of our proud tradition. We currently have three affiliated Junior Village Clubs in Canterbury, Petersham and Balmain as well as a partnership with Central West Rugby who all provide the opportunity for young players to learn and play rugby from age 5 to 17 years. Both girls and boys are welcome.

SUFC are proud to be affiliated with these great clubs and to be able to provide juniors within our region with a pathway to senior rugby. 
Balmain

Canterbury

Petersham

Central West

2021 FREE TRY RUGBY DAY

Interested in trying a fun, team and community minded sport for your child? Join us at this free Rugby Union event.

Ages 9 to 16

For players aged between 9 and 16 years Try Rugby Day will be held at Wills Ground, Earlwood, on Sunday 7 March. Registration is open from 10am. All boys and girls welcome.

On the day the players will be be assigned to age groups and will undertake some Rugby fundamental skills and games led by our Club and Sydney University coaches. A free BBQ and refreshments will be available.

This event is hosted by Balmain, Canterbury, and Petersham Junior Rugby Clubs.

Ages 5-8

For players aged between 5 and 8 years Try Rugby Day will be held at St Lukes Park, Concord, on Sunday 28 March. All boys and girls welcome.

On the day the kids will be be assigned to age groups and will undertake some Rugby fundamental skills and games led by our Club coaches. We also will have free bouncy castles, BBQ (*from 12.30-1.30pm) and water available. For the adults we will also have a coffee cart so you can get your morning fix.

Look out for our special Waratah guests and get a photo with the Tahman.

This event is hosted by the following Rugby Clubs: Briars, Balmain, Canterbury, Drummoyne, Petersham, St Pats and Wests.

SUFC CUBS ACADEMY 

Have you got what it takes to be a Student of the Game? Our Cubs Academies are development programs designed for females aged 16-19 to enhance their skills and develop into our senior program, the academies provide: 

• Opportunities to compete in Shute Shield 7’s & Jack Scott Cup (XVs)
• A direct pathway to AON Uni 7s Program
• Exposure to National Representative Honours
• Access to state of the art Gym & Training Facilities
• Work with Professional Coaches

The Academies cover our three catchment areas - Inner West (gold cubs), North Shore (red cubs) and Central West (blue cubs). Any Girls aged 16-19 who are interested in joining the SUFC Cubs Academies contact Chris Delooze via c.delooze@sport.usyd.edu.au for more details

The next trials for our Cubs Academy is Sunday 14 March

WHEN: Arrival from 7.30am, session from 8am-10am
WHERE: St John’s College Oval, within Sydney Uni 
WHAT TO EXPECT: Skills, Athletic testing and 7s Games
REGISTER: All players must be registered to attend please register via this link: https://forms.gle/ycfhKonGcNhayzzb8 

Inner West North Shore  Central West

REPRESENTATIVE RUGBY

Sydney University Juniors enter representative teams at the NSW State Junior Championships held in June each year. These are for ages 10 through to 17 and are very competitively contested by the Sydney District teams, 2 combined NSW Country teams and often Victoria and ACT selections. 

With approximately 100 registered participants for ages U10 to U14, the program was designed to upskill players as well as their coaches and to talent identify players with the potential for selection of representative players in the annual State Championships.  

If you want the opportunity to represent SUFC at the junior ranks you will need to register and play with one of our affiliated junior clubs.

Any queries please contact Sydney University Juniors President, Adam Dunn - dunstars@gmail.com