The Foundation’s Grants Committee are pleased to announce that the recipients of the Sir Leslie Herron Rugby Scholarship in 2022 are Darcy Brown (nominee of NSW Country Junior Rugby Union) and Oscar Morgan (nominee of Sydney Junior Rugby Union).
Read MoreOver the weekend of 26 March, 2022, rugby lovers are encouraged to take a photo or make a video and share their celebrations on social media using the hashtag #ADayInUnion
Read MoreIn its capacity as a not-for-profit entity, the Foundation has during the course of the financial year ended 30 June 2021 been actively pursuing the Primary Object by supporting most levels of grassroots Rugby in New South Wales, including grade, suburban, country, women’s and junior Rugby and Rugby referees.
Read MoreIn the 2020-2021 Financial year the Foundation provided over $450,000 in grants to grassroots Rugby programs. We are pleased to be in the position to continue to offer grants through this program, and are proud to now open the next round of applications for 2022.
Read MoreThe Rugby Club Foundation was proud to support the inaugural NSW Combined High Schools Sports Associations’ Girl's Rugby 7s program. The program provided exposure to Rugby 7s for secondary students in public schools across NSW and allowed the girls an opportunity to represent their school, region and state, as well as assisting their Rugby development.
Read MoreThe Rugby Club Foundation was proud to support referee development across NSW through a number of grants in 2021. Referee coaching is vital to develop and retain referees. What, how and when the referee communicates is a key part of their skillset, and referee coaches need to hear this communication to best help the referee to improve.
Read MoreThe Gosford Rugby Club decided to provide an opportunity (which was not currently available) for females to play Rugby in in the Gosford area. The Rugby Club Foundation supported their endeavour and is proud to report that Gosford Rugby Club went from having no standalone female teams in 2020, to having the most junior female players of any club in the junior competition.
Read MoreThe Rugby Club Foundation has extended its partnership with NSWRU by continuing to directly support NSW Rugby’s development programs and enhance the growth of the game across the State.
Read MoreNSW Rugby Union, together with NSW Country Rugby Union, have made the difficult decision to cancel the remainder of the 2021 winter rugby competitions in the country zones. The decision was prompted by the NSW Government announcing an extension to the current stay at home orders for regional NSW until September 10.
Read MoreThe Rugby Club Foundation is both pleased and proud to announce that, during the financial year ended 30 June 2021, its Grants Program provided more than $450,000 in support of 26 grassroots Rugby endeavours across the State of NSW.
Read MoreIn response to the COVID-19 outbreak and deteriorating conditions in the state, NSW Rugby Union (NSWRU) and its affiliate unions have jointly made the incredibly difficult decision to cancel all winter rugby competitions in the Sydney region (and Illawarra).
Read MoreCongratulations to all nine NSW Country Rugby Union Zones, their players, coaches, staff and volunteers as well as the referees for their contributions to this year’s championships. The Rugby Club Foundation is a long time supporter of NSW Country Rugby Union and was proud to Share the Spirit of the Game at this year’s Championship.
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