2025 Expression of Interest Nominations are OPEN for RUGBY UNION and close on 7th February 2025.
The 2025 Representative Sport Trials Parent Information sheet for Years 5 and 6 students in 2024 is available.
ELIGIBILITY - EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI) NOMINATION FORM
To be eligible for selection for these trials the 2025 CSPD Primary Sport TEAM Registration Form must be completed.
One form is to be completed per child, per individual sport.
Each sport has its own criteria therefore, it is imperative that the correct sport information is completed.
Please register for RUGBY UNION using the link below:
2025 CSPD Primary Sport TEAM Expression of Interest Nomination
Please note that your online registration is an EXPRESSION OF INTEREST ONLY and MUST be approved by the child's school.
For the child to attend the nominated trial below, the school approves students based on playing history and selection criteria.
RUGBY 15-a-side (BOYS only) - Parramatta team selection
RUGBY 7-a-side (GIRLS only) - MacKillop team selection
BOYS ONLY - RUGBY UNION TEAM SPORT TRIALS INFORMATION (FOR APPROVED STUDENTS ONLY)
STUDENT ELIGIBILITY - Students born in 2014 & 2013 can participate.
Please note student born in 2015 & 2012 cannot trial for Diocese or MacKillop as NO students who 10 and 13 year old students are eligible for selection.
Students must meet the Minimum/Maximum Height & Weight Restrictions to trial. This policy aims to protect the safety and welfare of age grade rugby players by trying to ensure that participants with broadly compatible physical development and skill levels play with and against each other.
Date |
Term Two 2025 (dependent on venue availability) |
Venue |
TBC |
Arrival & Trial Time |
Registration @ 12:00pm and concludes at 3:30pm (dependent on numbers) |
Cost |
$10
Please pay your school upon the confirmation that your’ Expression of Interest’ has been approved by your school principal. |
Closing date |
Registration for RUGBY UNION must be completed by Friday 7th February 2025.
Please ensure that all sections are filled out appropriately including 'Rep experience' and press the submit button for the nomination to be processed. |
GIRLS ONLY - RUGBY UNION 7's TRIALS INFORMATION
Girls can trial through the MacKillop Rugby 7's Girls pathway - see below
Date |
Friday 16th May, 2025 |
Venue
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Santa Sabina College, Strathfield |
Registration |
To apply for the MacKillop Girls 7's selections, complete the online registration form on the CSNSW Sport portal csnsw.sport |
Cost
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Please pay when you complete the MacKillop Girls 7's 'Expression of Interest' . |
Closing date |
Registration close TBC
Please ensure that all sections are filled out appropriately including 'Rep experience'and press the submit button for the nomination to be processed. |
Girls Information |
If selected in the MacKillop team, the NSWPSSA GIRLS Rugby 7's Championship will be held on 5th & 6th June, 2025 in Blacktown.
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Notes About Selections
Mouth guards are mandatory and appropriate footwear must be worn.
STUDENT ELIGIBILITY - Students born in 2013 & 2014 can participate.
Please note students born in 2015 & 2012 cannot trial for Diocese or MacKillop as NO students who 10 and 13 year old students are eligible for selection.
Students must meet the Minimum/Maximum Height & Weight Restrictions to trial. This policy aims to protect the safety and welfare of age grade rugby players by trying to ensure that participants with broadly compatible physical development and skill levels play with and against each other.
It is important to note that these trials are generally for those students that MUST demonstrate an ABOVE AVERAGE ability, HIGH LEVEL OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT or in particular sports demonstrate REPRESENTATIVE playing experience in their nominated sport. In most sports, students should have experience playing regular competition outside of school.
It is very important to note that these trials are generally for those children who display an above average ability in their chosen sport. While teams are open in age it is strongly recommended that only children of a representative standard in Years 5 & 6 be invited to attend.
Students must attend the selection trials to be eligible for selection.
Any APPROVED student who cannot attend trials for any valid reason must contact the Primary Sport Teaching Educator (Margaret Thornton) prior to the trial. Selections will be made on performance at the trial. Selectors will be appointed based on their experience and background in a particular sport.
Selections will be made on performance at the trial.
Selectors will be appointed based on their experience and background in a particular sport.
A team will be selected between 20 - 22 students, who will represent Parramatta Diocese.
Players selected MUST be available to attend all pathway levels below:
- Parramatta Diocesan Rugby Union Trials - Term Two 2025 (TBC)
- NSWCPS MacKillop Rugby Union Trials - Sunday 29th June & Monday 30th June 2025 (Forbes)
- NSWPSSA Boys Rugby Union Championships - Tuesday 5th - 7th August 2025 (Wagga Wagga)
Sport Safety Guidelines
Mouth guards are mandatory and appropriate footwear must be worn for students to participate at the Parramatta Rugby Union trial.
Refer to Sport Safety guidelines for Rugby Union
Hat, sunscreen, water bottle and appropriate footwear (conform to the laws of the game) must be worn by the student.
All relevant medical conditions should have been included on the nomination form. (e.g. asthma, bee stings, allergies etc).