Girls Rugby
There are a plenty of opportunities for girls to get involved with the Shammies!
Girls can participate in the club as a player, coach, referee or volunteer.
Play in 2020
- Under 12s
- Under 14s
- Under 16s - register first at Petersham to to access to the Sydney Uni Cubs academy
- Under 18s, Colts & above University of Sydney Women's Rugby
Training
- Wednesdays 5:30-6:30pm at Camperdown Park
Games
Saturdays from 4-830pm with younger age groups generally playing earlier. Two 7min halves. Head gear, mouth guard, water bottle and rugby boots are required.
Sizzling 7’s, XV a side rugby, Frosty 7s, Spring Carnivals
Sydney Junior Rugby Union Girls 7s Rugby is played in 3 waves during the first 3 school terms of the year. It begins in February and breaks for the school holiday period and over the July long weekend. Spring Carnivals start in late August and are Club run.
Petersham girls play under the Sydney University Junior Rugby banner along with 2 other district ‘Village’ clubs, Canterbury & Balmain. SUFC Juniors is 1 of 12 junior rugby districts in the Sydney Metro region. To begin, register with your local village club which is US, The Shammies!
Try Rugby Days
Free Try Rugby sessions at Sydney University throughout the year. Aimed at u10-u18 year old girls who have never played before and would like a free introductory session. Girls will have the chance to learn how to run, pass and tackle and get a chance to train with players from the Sydney Uni Women's Rugby team, Australian Wallaroos and Australian AON 7s.
School Holiday Programs
School holiday Rugby Clinics for Girls 7s to help you build your skills during the school holiday breaks. Join Here
Sydney Uni Demonstration Games
Are played during the Shute Shield Series to showcase Girls 7s. Girls in their club jerseys and their families enter free. A great way to spend the afternoon and watch top quality rugby.
Ball Girls for Sydney Uni Lionesses Home Games
Girls aged eight and over are needed to run the sidelines at all home games. Kids receive a free meal and drink at every match! Contact sufc@sport.usyd.edu.au for more information.
Main Contacts
Petersham
- registrar@petershamjuniors.com
SJRU
- girlsrugby@sjru.com.au
Schools Coordinator, NSW RU
- enquiries@waratahsrugby.com.au
Sydney Uni Women's & Juniors Rugby
- Chris Delooze (Coordinator) c.delooze@sport.usyd.edu.au
More Information
Volunteer opportunities
Role - Things to know
- Coach - Smart Rugby courses, Codes of Conduct, Blue card, Concussion Management
- Manager - Concussion Management, Blue card online training
- Touch judge (Assistant Referee) - Assistant Referee training and one face-to-face session
- Ground Marshal - For home games only, training provided at Clubhouse at start of season
- Referee - Referee Kids Course or higher accreditation. Home games only.
- Match official - Smart Rugby online training
More information
- ABC TV - BTN
- Inspiration to Girls - Charlotte Caslick
- If Country Girls can, so can we!
- It takes all sizes, even in girls rugby
Links
- https://www.sydneyunirugby.com.au/juniors.html
- https://www.sydneyunirugby.com.au/womens-rugby.html
- https://www.sjru.com.au/Junior-rugby/#Girls
- https://www.sjru.com.au/rugby-7s/
- https://www.sjru.com.au/resources/

