Southgate CORE - the Centre of Rugby Excellence - launched last night and will host open trials on the next two Tuesdays at Saracens. The scheme is a three-way partnership between Skolars, Southgate College and Saracens ARFC, to provide intensive rugby training and development alongside academic and vocational education for 16-19 year old players.
 
All players and parents are invited along next Tuesday. Please be there at 5pm for a brief introduction from the CORE coaches before a training session with Dan Stocks and Graeme Spencer, during which players will be observed. Come in your usual training gear and bring plenty of water and any food you may require.

How much funding is available?
Cash 4 Clubs offers grants ranging from £250 to £1,000, awarded throughout the year.

Who can apply?
Any sports club that is registered with its sports' National Governing body or local authority can apply. As long as you can show us that you are serious about making your club a better place for your members then you are eligible to apply for funding.

It is under 12s camp time again and the London and the south RL are looking for appropriately qualified and motivated coaches and managers to shape these exciting teams.

‘Under 12s camp is a very important first step on the coaches and managers performance pathway’ commented James Massara the RFLs Coach Development Manager in London and the South. ‘This is a fantastic opportunity for quality coaches to show what they can do and more importantly create a high quality environment for the players. The next crop of the south’s super league players are amongst these teams and the under 12s age groups is one of the most important development phases for our players.’