Leicestershire Rugby Union is committed to developing female rugby across all ages. Our aim is to help us develop the female game as a whole and increase the playing opportunities for girls.
Mission Statement
"Leicestershire Rugby Union is committed to developing female rugby across all ages. The primary aim is to increase participation and secure the future of All Girl Rugby".
Vision
"Ensuring equal and fair opportunities to women and girls within Leicestershire & Rutland's clubs and schools, by increasing participation and delivering a pathway for players to learn, enjoy, develop and excel locally beyond expectations".
Values
1 Create a level playing field with the senior men and boys.
2 Build a LRU women and girls section that sets the benchmark for other CB’s.
3 Deliver the game in a purposeful, enjoyable and safe environment.
4 Promote the RFU core values.
Cluster Sessions
We will look to run regular cluster matches and work with all of the players involved in the program each season with the year 8’s hopefully moving directly up to the Leicestershire under 15’s Development squad and hopefully the full squad. At the same time we look to add to our Leicestershire Girls Development program numbers by inviting additional year 7 and 8 (currently year 6 & 7) players.
The Future
We are in the process of identifying all of the girls currently playing mixed rugby across the agers Under 7 - 11 in clubs with in our CB. We plan to present the opportunities to players and parents and ensure that they know of the pathway opportunities that lay ahead. We are also keen to hear from female players that dropped out of rugby because they just did not want to tackle and hurt the boys!!!
Leicestershire clubs running under 13's girls teams listed below:
Coalville RFC
Leicester Forest RFC
Lutterworth RFC
Market Harborough RFC
Ashby RFC
Oakham RFC
If you require details of your local club I would only be too happy to put you in touch with or introduce you nearest girls’ team.
Please feel free to contact myself for any further information you may require or any questions you may have.
Kind regards
Tom Kilburn
Leicestershire Women & Girls Head Coach
E: rugbyforyou@outlook.com T: 07793 809363