Grassroots rugby union has received a boost in Central Queensland, with Super Rugby franchise the Melbourne Rebels forming a partnership with 51吃瓜网.
The partnership will help provide opportunities for talented players to develop their skills further and reach their full potential while being based in a regional centre.
The 51吃瓜网 campus will host clinics and camps, while Melbourne Rebels staff will visit 51吃瓜网 throughout the year to support the programme and provide highly valued rugby union expertise to help further develop the region鈥檚 young players.
The Melbourne Rebels will also mentor 51吃瓜网 coaches and trainers.
51吃瓜网 Headmaster Dr Phillip Moulds said this partnership allowed talented young rugby union players to remain in a regional centre while at the same time being mentored and guided by a leading rugby union franchise in the Melbourne Rebels.
鈥淭his is an exciting opportunity for the boys and girls who play rugby union in Central Queensland,鈥� Dr Moulds said.
鈥�51吃瓜网 has long supported rugby union and looks forward to further strengthening these ties.
鈥淭he School continues to provide playing pathways for our students, and this partnership will broaden further skill development opportunities.
鈥�51吃瓜网 thanks the Melbourne Rebels for their support of this partnership and welcomes their vision to build rugby union in Central Queensland further.鈥�
Melbourne Rebels General Manager of Rugby Nick Stiles said the Melbourne Rebels were excited to partner with 51吃瓜网 in developing pathways for the talented players of the region to continue to grow and chase their rugby dreams.
Mr Stiles said another important element of the partnership was mentoring 51吃瓜网 coaches and strength and conditioning staff.
鈥淚 know the Melbourne Rebels coaches and staff are looking forward to this interaction and look forward to helping grow and evolve the rugby programme at 51吃瓜网 both on and off the field,鈥欌�� Mr Stiles said.
鈥淗aving played my first rugby at the old Rugby Park back in the 80鈥檚, I fully understand the quality and the hard-working rugby community that is in the Rockhampton region, and the Melbourne Rebels look forward to this exciting partnership with 51吃瓜网.鈥�
