SARACENS WOMEN’S RUGBY
SARACENS WOMEN RUGBY ACADEMY AT OAKLANDS COLLEGE
DEVELOPING AMBITIOUS PLAYERS TO PLAY AT THE ELITE END OF THE GAME
About
The Saracens Women’s Academy provides a clear pathway for aspiring elite rugby players.
We combine sports training with vocational or A Level courses to create the rounded performer.
This programme is designed for 16-19s, providing ambitious players a fantastic opportunity to be in a full-time elite performance environment alongside their full time-education.
We are able to offer a range of educational options, such as BTECs as well as A-levels, all of which run alongside the rugby programme, creating a full blend of performance training and study. Players will be supported in their career progression as well as their performance on the pitch to help them achieve the highest level possible.
ABOUT THE TRAINING PROGRAMME...
Daily training sessions developing on-pitch rugby skills and game play are linked with Strength & Conditioning training in the gym, all overseen and run by Saracens Women’s Performance Staff.
ABOUT THE PLAYING OPPORTUNITIES...
The Academy competes in the highest level of competition in the Country, the AOC Women’s Rugby Union Performance League.
COURSES...
Oaklands College is able to offer a range of educational options, such as BTECs as well as A-levels, all of which run alongside the rugby programme, creating a full blend of performance training and study.
BUSINESS – find more on the Oaklands College website
SPORTS – find more on the Oaklands College website
A LEVELS – find more on the Oaklands College website
PLUMBING – find more on the Oaklands College website
ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION – find more on the Oaklands College website
CARPENTRY – find more on the Oaklands College website
Other course options on the curriculum, but not listed above may allow some participation on the rugby programme but not all course options are actively timetabled to accommodate the rugby schedule.
For those who require retakes in maths or English, these can be retaken alongside the rugby and study programme.
There are also opportunities to undertake RFU coaching and refereeing qualifications.
More information about the Academy and how it forms part of the wider Saracens Women’s Pathway can be found on the Saracens website.
EXPRESS YOUR INTEREST
Please complete the form below if you are interested in joining the Women’s Rugby Academy Programme at Oaklands College. Once you have submitted this form we will be in contact with further information and guidance relating to your application for the Oaklands Wolves Rugby Academy.
Click here to express your interest
Please note, this is not a course application form, this should be completed on the college website.
COACHES
Meet our coaches…
Niamh McHugh
Womens U18 Pathway Lead Coach
Details coming soon.
Lewis Sones
Performance Pathway Manager & Senior Coach
Details coming soon.
Luke Golding
Strength & Conditioning
Details coming soon.
Simon Webster
Strength & Conditioning
Details coming soon.
Becky Hawtin
Medical
Details coming soon.
TEAMS
The Academy competes in the highest level of competition in the Country, the AOC Women’s Rugby Union Performance League.
We also have a number of players who represent the Saracens Centre of Excellence, of which some of these have gone on to represent the England TGD Group (England u18s).