ARU - Community Rugby

Welcome to the third issue of Community Rugby E-news. There are a number of exciting programs kicking off in the department.

ARU have recently announced their commitment to Sports CONNECT, a program aimed to make Rugby more accessible to those with a disability. We also acknowledge the great work of volunteers, and ask clubs to nominate volunteers within their club for the chance to win a Signed Wallabies Jersey. In addition, a great new Rewards Program has been initiated to increase the involvement of the Rugby Community in the Qantas Wallabies Test Calendar.

Make sure you check out the On-Line Coaching Centre with its May up-dates, and Coach of the Month Steve Swift from Joondalup U20's.

Yours in Rugby

The Community Rugby Team

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Administering
Rugby CONNECT
The ARU has recently announced its involvement with the Sports CONNECT program. This Australian Sports Commission (ASC) initiative is aimed at increasing the development, participation and competition in sport for people with a disability.
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National Volunteer Week
National Volunteer Week runs from 12-18th May. What better time to highlight the importance of these valuable members of the Rugby Community.
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Playing
Community Rugby Qantas Wallabies Rewards Program
Australian Rugby Union has created some great opportunities for Junior Rugby players and coaches this year involving exclusive access to our flagship team the Qantas Wallabies. This includes opportunities surrounding the week leading up to and including the Test Match in your State.
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Rugby Insurance – The Who, When, What & How?
All clubs recognise the importance of insurance cover in a sporting club context and the necessity of having appropriate cover in place. As a measure of your club and your Union's support to players and officials, the Australian Rugby Union arranges insurance cover for your benefit and risk protection.
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Coaching
Unbiased Team Selection
Too often coaches “select” on their last impression of what a player did in a match. For example, a player who scored a try in the last few minutes by evading 2 or 3 defenders would normally get a mention very quickly in any selection meeting, regardless of what he actually did in the preceding 79 minutes. This article discusses a framework to use when selecting a team.
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Coaching Profile - Josh Philpot VRU
This month we profile Josh Philpot. Josh is the Pathway and Performance Manager for Victorian Rugby Union.
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Officiating
Officials for National Tournaments
The appointments for the National Tournaments are announced, including Australian Rugby Shield, Schools (Div 1 & Div 2), the Womens Championships and the National U16 Championships.
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The Advantage Law in Rugby and its Application
The Advantage Law in Rugby is one of the key elements in achieving continuity which is one of the underlying principles of the game. As participants in the game everyone is striving for greater continuity, more ball in play time and less stoppages which combine to make the game more enjoyable for the players as well as the spectators.
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Grants
Disability Sport Assistance Program - NSW
This month we highlight the New South Wales Sport and Recreation Disability Sport Assistance Program.
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