SMB College Group are excited to announce a series of upcoming trial and training opportunities for budding rugby players looking to study on their college courses in collaboration with Leicester Tigers.
First up is an opportunity for the girls, with the chance to visit the college's Brooksby Campus to train alongside the Leicester Tigers Women's squad! Taking place on Wednesday 28th February from 7 – 8:45pm, this is a fantastic opportunity for keen players to gain more information about the Level 3 Sport and Sports Science courses on offer at the college whilst also getting a taste of what the rugby training element of the course is like.
Vicky Macqueen, ex-international Rugby player and current Head of Women's Rugby at Leicester Tigers said of the programme "I am so excited that Leicester Tigers now have a female team, and that we're able to expand our youth offering for girls with the programme that we offer alongside SMB College Group. Not only does this enable more girls to go down the elite rugby pathway, but it also allows them to get an education behind them through Level 3 courses with the college, which are the equivalent to studying three A Levels."
Also on offer are trials for students who have already applied, or are hoping to apply for, the college's boys programmes in partnership with Tigers. With upcoming trial dates on Saturday 2nd March and Saturday 23rd March from 9am – 12pm, these are not to be missed if you want to secure a space on the ACE (selected limited squad size) or AOC (open to all abilities) programmes for September 2024.
This long-standing partnership between SMB College Group and Leicester Tigers boasts a raft of highly successful alumni who are now making impressive strides in their professional rugby careers. Previous students include George Martin, Lewis Chessum, Sam Edwards, Archie Vanes, Morgan Meredith, Tim Hoyt, Joseph Woodward and more.
Facilities at the college's 850-acre Brooksby Campus include three full-size rugby pitches, a full-size sports hall, a strength and conditioning gym, and sports science facilities with a range of performance analysis equipment. Students can study a full-time Level 3 programme alongside their elite rugby training, gaining A-Level equivalent qualifications to set them in good stead for their future careers.
Accommodation is also available on-site at the Brooksby Campus, in addition to a range of college bus routes and public transport links across the county.
Find out more and sign up to a trial day, visit www.smbcollegegroup.ac.uk/news-events/news.