The National Women's Rugby Sevens Championship is a national residential Championship for female players from state/territory and affiliate representative teams, conducted annually by Australian Rugby Union.
The National Women's Rugby Sevens Championship is an important element of the Player Pathway at national, provincial, regional and affiliate level with the purpose to provide an effective platform for:
- the identification and development of each state/territories talented Sevens players, coaches, managers, referees and other officials;
- the recruitment and retention of players, coaches, referees, managers and other officials;
- the benchmarking of talented Women's Sevens players;
- assisting with the improvement of playing standards and development of the game in all participating states/territories and affiliates;
- assisting with the selection of the National Women's Sevens squad.
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Managers please ensure you view additional information on the National Women's Rugby Sevens Championship Manual page.
Venue
St Ignatius College, Tambourine Bay Road, Lane Cove NSW 2066
Date
Friday 12 April 2013 – Sunday 14 April 2013
Arrival
All Teams Arrive Friday 12 April, for the Championship Official Welcome (3pm in Ramsay Hall)
Departure
All teams Depart Sunday 14 April, post the Presentation Luncheon (2.30/3pm in Ramsay Hall)
Match Days
Saturday 13 April & Sunday 14 April
Championship Format
View the player eligibility, championship rules, format and draw structure, as well as further match scheduling details.
St Ignatius’ College Riverview is a boys’ day and boarding school with a long and esteemed tradition in Rugby, being a member of the GPS competition. It has outstanding residential and sporting facilities, including many rugby ovals and state-of-the-art aquatic centre and gymnasium.
St Ignatius’ College, Riverview is situated 10km north of the centre of Sydney and has easy access off the Gore Hill Freeway and Pacific Highway at Lane Cove. Access to the College is via Tambourine Bay Road and the # 1 Oval is directly visible on entry to the College. See College PDF Map or College Google Map.
Championship Invitations
Australian Rugby Union have offered invitations to State/Territory representative team/s and the Australian Services and National Indigenous teams to attend the National Women's Rugby Sevens Championship, including:
New South Wales
Queensland
Brumbies Rugby
Victoria
Western Australia
Northern Territory
South Australia
Australian Services
National Indigenous (Lloyd McDermott Rugby Development Inc)
International team – Papua New Guinea Rugby Union have been invited to compete (as in 2012), as well as the Australian Touch - new in 2013
Australian Oztag - new in 2013