The Rugby Academy is a select-entry program and requires an application and interview.
Throughout the year, students participate in practical and theoretical learning experiences that develop rugby-specific skills, game understanding, physical fitness, and personal growth. Students engage in regular rugby training sessions, strength and conditioning programs, fitness testing, performance analysis, and interschool competitions, while developing the knowledge and skills required to become successful athletes and positive team members.
Rugby Academy students have training scheduled into their school timetables, where they participate in five periods every fortnight, as well as before and after school training sessions.
In the Rugby Academy, students will develop their understanding of rugby through participation in rugby union, rugby league, and touch rugby training and competitions. They will learn and apply fundamental and advanced rugby skills, including passing, catching, tackling, rucking, kicking, attacking structures, defensive systems, and game management.
Students will also develop physical qualities required for rugby performance, including:
In addition, students will explore:
Practical gym and field conditioning sessions
Students demonstrate and apply rugby-specific skills and tactical awareness in training, game situations, and competitions.
Students participate in gym and field-based training sessions to develop and improve physical qualities important to rugby and sporting performance. Students will complete ongoing fitness testing to track progress.
Students investigate how athletes optimise performance through training, nutrition, recovery, and injury prevention. Students will complete goal setting, self and team evaluations, and match reviews in an ongoing player reflective portfolio.
Future School Pathways
VCE General
VCE VET Certificates
