Getting involved in Rugby
There are many opportunities to can get involved in Rugby Union in your local area.
TryRugby
TryRugby is a great way for young people to get involved in Rugby Union. It is designed for girls and boys aged 5 – 16 years who are new to Rugby as well as more experienced players who want to play more Rugby and improve their skills.
Run by professionally trained staff with the help of volunteers, the program aims to help children develop their general sport skills (with an emphasis on Rugby specific activities), then apply them to the appropriate modified games of Rugby - Walla, Mini or Midi.
Click here for more information on TryRugby venues.
Club Rugby
There are over 850+ Junior and Senior (men and women) Rugby clubs with 3,500+ teams participating across Australia. Find out how you can get involved your local Rugby club by contacting your local club.
Click here to view the Find a Club tool to locate your nearest Rugby club.
Schools Rugby
There are over 750+ Schools with over 4,000+ teams participating in Rugby across Australia. Contact your local school to find out if they are involved in Rugby.
EdRugby
EdRugby is the ARU’s national education program for schools. The program aims to teach life values to young Australians through sport, using the Rugby values of pride, teamwork and tradition.
EdRugby gives teachers access to a wide range of resources and activities to promote interest and participation in Rugby, including:
EdRugby for the classroom, EdRugby for the field & EdRugby for the experience.
Click here for more information and to register for free with EdRugby.
Coaching/Officiating Rugby
The ARU and State Unions conduct Australian Sports Commission approved coaching and officiating courses across three levels. All courses are professionally staffed with all instructors receiving specialist training by the ARU.
Click here for more information on Coaching Rugby or contact your State Union.
Click here for more information on Officiating or Refereeing Rugby or contact your State Union.
