Myerscough College launches Women’s Rugby Academy

Myerscough’s Women's Rugby Academy will be based at the College’s Preston campus, and will offer talented female rugby players aged 16 and over, the unique opportunity to live and train as professional athletes, whilst studying towards qualifications that can lead to a career in professional rugby union or the wider sport sector.

Female students will enrol on a Level 3 programme, whilst living and training like elite women’s rugby players, in partnership with Sale Sharks Rugby. Students need to display a willingness to learn and a commitment to succeed.

The partnership is designed to develop technical skills, tactical knowledge, physical conditioning, and all-round knowledge of the game, and what it takes to become an elite women’s rugby player.

Myerscough College is holding a ‘Taster Day’ for the new Girls Rugby Academy at the Preston campus on Friday, October 23^rd.

The day has been designed to allow potential female students the chance to see what Myerscough College can offer. Scan the QR code below to register. Prospective make students are also invited to attend this day to find out more.

Women’s rugby has gone from strength to strength in recent years, with participation in the game at an all-time high, meaning that there has never been a better time to become part of the women’s game, particularly at younger levels.

Neal Hopkins, Myerscough Sports Academy & Performance Lead, said: “We are incredibly excited to be partnering with Sale Sharks to launch our women’s rugby provision.

‘’We have seen outstanding growth in female sport across Myerscough in recent years, and this partnership will further enhance the opportunities available to aspiring female athletes by providing a clear sporting talent pathway alongside our highly regarded academic provision.

‘’Women’s rugby has long been an area we have been keen to develop, and I am delighted to have Sale Sharks alongside us as we embark on this exciting new chapter.”

India Perris-Redding, Women's Talent Pathway Manager at Sale Sharks, said: “The Girls Rugby Academy Taster Day at Myerscough College is a fantastic chance for players to see first-hand the opportunities available through this exciting new pathway.

‘’With our partnership with Myerscough, this programme represents a major step forward for women and girls’ rugby in the North, putting a clear pathway back on the map and giving talented young players the chance to develop, excel in education and pursue their rugby ambitions closer to home.”