NSW Country (Junior Rugby Union) Representatives from the Illawarra
Overview
·NSW Country Junior Rugby Union is made up of 8 zones. Far North Coast, Central North, New England, Mid North Coast, Central Coast, Hunter, Central West and Illawarra.
·Illawarra is one of the smallest in terms of player numbers but this year was by far the most successful.
·Of the 7 contested age groups 12 – 18’s, Illawarra won 13’s,14’s,17,s and 18’s age groups. Their best result ever.
·NSW Country Junior Rugby Union start their representative programmes at the 14 years age group.
·Last month all selected players in all age groups attended an All Age Camp at the Myuna Bay Sport & Recreation Facilities at Lake Macquarie. The Australian Rugby Union Player Development Staff run day 1 of the camp doing numerous skills and drill with the players, then the Team Coaches have the players for the balance of the camp, with trial games organised for all teams on the Sunday at Maitland.
· NSW Country v City takes place August 2nd in Sydney in all age groups ( 14 – 18’s )
·A NSW team is then selected from the city v country game in the 15’s and 17’s age groups
