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I have massively enjoyed my time at Activate Rugby Academy. Not only has it been a great experience, I have been able to take my rugby to a whole new level with the high quality training we receive and quality of players around me in training. Whilst being here, it has opened up several opportunities … Continued

Personally, I didn’t want to go down the route of sixth form and A-levels as that just didn’t interest me so college was the most suited thing to me! I studied for a BTEC in Sport and Exercise Science alongside the rugby programme which opened a lot of pathways for me once I had finished … Continued

I’ve really enjoyed my rugby at the City of Oxford College, where I feel like i’ve developed so much under all the coaches i’ve worked with. The balance of rugby and gym is perfect for development and the team meetings help us deliver what we review & preview. I feel like I have become a … Continued

Applying for City of Oxford college was a no brainer for me, having heard the announcement that lockdown was coming to an end; I was super keen to get my rugby journey back on track in terms of training and development. Going from club rugby training once a week to college training three times a … Continued

Ethan joined us in 2022 from Barkers Butts RFC and the Warwickshire DPP set up. Ethan was a master of the lineout with great movement on the floor and quick to get into the air. This became Ethan’s super strength across the two years where he led the lineout superbly. During the course of the … Continued

Previous playing experience Bishop Heber High School 1XV. Cheshire U16s-U18s. Previous coaching experience Cheshire Women’s U16s and U18s (Head Coach, 2018-2021). Chester Women’s (Attack Coach, 2020-2021). Sale Sharks (Academy Coach, 2019-2022). Oxford Brookes Women (Head Coach, 2022-Current). Thames Valley Centre of Excellence (Assistant Coach – Current). Activate Rugby Academy (Assistant Coach – Current). Oxford Harlequins … Continued

Previous Playing Experience New Hall School 1st Team, Welsh Exiles U18s, Lambs Rugby U18s Previous Coaching Experience Oxford Harlequins (Women’s Strength and Conditioning Coach (Current) Thames Valley Centre of Excellence Strength and Conditioning Coach (Current)   I first became involved with the City of Oxford College when I was in third year of university. I … Continued

George joined us for his second year having studied elsewhere for his first year. George had just started his academy journey when he joined us and it became quickly apparent that he was a talented individual. George had an outstanding work ethic and was incredibly diligent with all aspects of college life from Rugby, nutrition, … Continued

Another product of Buckingham RFC and someone who’s Rugby journey was a little bit different. George was a bit of a rough diamond having not been identified by the Academy at U16s, he joined as Oxford College as a non Academy player. In Georges’ first year he quickly became a regular in the ACE team … Continued

The Activate Rugby Academy was a brilliant experience and I enjoyed every minute of it. I decided on the programme as it would give me the best opportunity to progress my rugby, which it did in many ways as well as introducing me to some lifelong friends. One of my highlights of college was the … Continued