Schools programme

Gateshead Girls Rugby is committed to developing girls rugby in the local community. We have coaches who are working with Gateshead Council in the promotion of girls rugby within the Active Sports programme. Active Sports is a five year development programme organised by Sport England, the distributor of lottery funds to sport in England. It is implemented in Tyne and Wear by Tyne & Wear Sport.

There's little value in introducing girls to the game in school if those who decide that it's the sport for them are not able to continue with it. We recognise that schools are under pressure to deliver many sports, for boys as well as girls, and may not have the resources to continue providing girls rugby themselves. Gateshead Girls Rugby fulfills an important role in providing ongoing coaching and matches.

For information about any aspect of our schools programme, please contact Gateshead Girls Rugby's Schools Liaison Officer.

Rugby Development Officers

Our local Rugby Development Officers are also available to help with the delivery of various community initiatives. The RDOs are backed by the resources of the RFU and the RFUW and can provide assistance and information to help with the development of rugby throughout the region. For information about rugby development please contact the RFU Regional Development Officer (County Durham) or for girls' rugby contact the RFUW Partnership Development Officer.

For more general information about Girls Rugby in the Gateshead MBC area, or any other rugby development issues in Gateshead, please contact Tom Knott , RFU Gateshead District Co-ordinator.

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