Rugby

Collyers Rugby Academy was created to allow our student athletes a true college rugby experience that runs hand in hand with their academic courses. The Rugby Academy is a two term 15 & 7’s program coached by high level and experienced coaches.

At Collyers we have continued to develop the Rugby Academy over the past five years with recognition by other AOC college teams for the most positively developed program in the whole of Sussex. Our student athletes have represented within WRU, IRU, and Harlequins development programs, as well as Sussex and the Talented Athlete Scholarship Scheme (TASS).

Collyers successfully established a partnership with Horsham RUFC in 2021 expanding our use of top class facilities including an RFU rugby365 floodlit artificial grass pitch (AGP), access to brand-new state of the art changing facilities and newly refurbished clubhouse.

Collyers houses it’s very own gym on site free to all Academy students throughout the academic day, as well as heavily discounted access to award winning West Sussex gym of the year; Dual Strength & Fitness, just five minutes walk from the college campus. A fully qualified Physiotherapist is also available.

The Academy program at Collyers has been designed to support our student athletes in both the classroom and on the field. At Collyers we believe in living by core values and developing young men and women mentally and physically to prepare for life after college.

Rugby Academy students are required to trial at the beginning of the season before attending Preseason with the selected squad. We ask for dedicated, committed players with a good school or club level background.

How to Enrol

If you have any questions around College Sport please contact Sports@collyers.ac.uk