Welcome to the Girls Rugby at the Roosters.
At Everton Park Junior Rugby Union Club (EPJRUC), we are very excited to announce that we will again be fielding teams in the Girls Rugby competition conducted by the Brisbane Junior Rugby Union (BJRU).
It is an exciting time for girls wanting to play rugby with opportunities to learn and develop their skills and have fun with their friends.
Better yet at EPJRUC we have experienced, passionate female coaches to build confidence, respect, leadership and team work.
Why Play Girls Rugby?
TEAMWORK Feeling part of a team encourages strong friendships outside school groups and helps develop social skills.
RESPECT Healthy competition teaches girls to appreciate differences in teammates and to respect their coaches, opponents and referees.
FITNESS Rugby suits boys and girls of all shapes and sizes and helps build strength, stamina and coordination.
DEVELOPMENT Rugby helps develop both physical fitness and concentration through regular training and learning strategic game plays.
ROLE MODELS Coaches, managers, older players and ex-players are an excellent source of positive inspiration for impressionable young players.
FUN Girls love it! And, parents love watching their girls gain confidence and motivation through healthy competition.
Who can play in the BJRU Girls competition?
Anyone can play. Our players come from varied backgrounds including Touch, OzTag, dancing and horse-riding.
The Roosters will form teams from under 12,14 and 16 to be part of the BJRU competition.
We welcome any girls in these age groups, whether you have played before or not. We will provide an excellent program with experienced coaches, our focus being on enjoyment of the game, teamwork and learning the skills to play the great game of Rugby.
When do Girls play?
The Girls Rugby 2022 season is set out as follows:
Term 1: Girls emerging development program – XVs rugby
This program is for girls wanting to try rugby XVs and develop their skills along side top coaches across Brisbane including Reds SuperW coaches and players!
Join the Club as a ‘training only’ member to take advantage of this great opportunity.
Commencing Sunday 20 February 2022 to Sunday 27 March 2022
Term 2: Girls Rugby XVs
Following on from the emerging development program this term is competition rounds.
Commencing Sunday 1 May 2022 to Sunday 19 June 2022
Term 3: Girls Rugby Sevens
Sevens rugby is speedy, skilful and social. It’s a game of two seven-minute halves with seven players per team. It’s one of the fastest growing sports in the world!
Commencing Sunday 17 July 2022 to Sunday 4 August 2022
Term 4: Girls Rugby Sevens
Commencing Sunday 9 October 2022 to Sunday 13 November 2022
When do girls train?
Training is on Friday nights from 6:30pm to 7:30pm.
What are the fees to play in the Girls-only Rugby competition?
Please refer to the club’s registration page:
You can join as “training only” to cover insurance costs while you try rugby to see if this is the game for you.
New players will receive club shorts and socks. A playing jersey will be loaned as part of the team kit.
How do I register?
Registrations are through the RugbyXplorer App (instructions here), available to download from your app store.
Did you know?
Interest in Girls Rugby 7s is growing fast with the recent success of our Australian Women’s 7s team winning Gold at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio, Silver at the 2018 Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast and named Champions of the Worlds Sevens Series Circuit in 2015-16 and 2017-18.
This interest in Girls Rugby 7s continues to grow with the Australian Women’s 7s team qualifying and ready to defend their title in July at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo.
Rugby 7s will be played at the 2032 Olympics in Brisbane!
At the Roosters we were very privileged to have Olympic gold medalist and current Australian women’s national rugby sevens team squad member Ellia Green visit our Club, run some training sessions and speak to our young rugby players about nutrition and fitness. She was inspirational!
Who can I talk to for more information:
If you would like to join a growing Girls Rugby 7s program, we would love to hear from you. Please contact the Girls Rugby Coordinator by email:girlsrugby@roostersrugby.com.au