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<strong>Ulster</strong> <strong>Rugby</strong><br />
to hold<br />
open 7s trials<br />
for U16 & U18 Girls<br />
IT’S ALL<br />
KICKING<br />
<strong>Ulster</strong> <strong>Rugby</strong> is set to host three open trial<br />
sessions for U16 and U18 girls in <strong>Rugby</strong> 7s.<br />
The sessions take place at the following<br />
locations:<br />
• Newforge Country Club, Belfast<br />
Thu 17 Feb, 12pm-2pm<br />
• Letterkenny IT, Co. Donegal<br />
Sat 19 Feb, 11am-4pm<br />
• The Peace Link, Clones, Co. Monaghan<br />
Sun 20 Feb, 12pm-3pm<br />
Numbers at each session will be capped<br />
and registration is required to confirm<br />
attendance. Girls born in 2004/05 (U18)<br />
or 2006/07 (U16) can register now at<br />
ulster.rugby/7sopentrials.<br />
<strong>Rugby</strong> 7s is a variant of the sport involving<br />
7 players per side playing shortened games<br />
made up of 7-minute halves. It tends to be<br />
faster-paced than traditional 15-a-side rugby,<br />
featuring exciting and high-scoring games.<br />
The speed and simplicity of 7s makes it<br />
attractive to players already familiar with<br />
15s rugby, and also newcomers with a solid/<br />
moderate/above average level of athleticism<br />
and fitness.<br />
These trials will give players the chance to<br />
showcase their talent and skill and are seen<br />
as a hugely important part of our ongoing<br />
growth of the women and girls’ game.<br />
This will be the first time <strong>Ulster</strong> <strong>Rugby</strong> has<br />
staged open trials at these age groups,<br />
and the aim is to attract a large number of<br />
players to each session.<br />
<strong>Ulster</strong> is inviting girls in either age bracket<br />
to take part in the trials, regardless of their<br />
experience in rugby.<br />
The sessions themselves will involve various<br />
exercises to assess the skills and abilities of<br />
each player. Following the trials, players will<br />
be selected to enter a 6-week training block<br />
ahead of representing <strong>Ulster</strong> in a series interprovincial<br />
7s games at the end of April.<br />
<strong>Ulster</strong> <strong>Rugby</strong> Women & Girls’ <strong>Rugby</strong><br />
Development Manager, Eliza Downey said:<br />
“These open trials mark an exciting time for<br />
<strong>Ulster</strong> <strong>Rugby</strong> around the continued growth<br />
and development of the Women & Girls’<br />
game.<br />
“It not only creates an opportunity for<br />
our players within the sport to challenge<br />
themselves, but also provides a welcome<br />
entry point into the game for athletes<br />
from different sports who can bring their<br />
transferable skills into the world of rugby.”<br />
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