2024 WWU High School Clinic

On Saturday, February 17, a gathering of nearly 100 HS players from BC, Washington, and Oregon attended the WWU High School Rugby Clinic.

The clinic ran from 10:00am to 2:00pm on Harrington Field. The goal was to provide all participants with an opportunity to improve their skills and understanding of how to play the great game of rugby. WWU coaches and players taught, coached, mentored, and provided a positive four-hour session.

The players were divided into four groups, two for JV (grades 9/10) and two for Varsity (grades 11/12). The format of the day included sessions on basic skills of handling and passing, introduction to ball in contact, positional skills, Unit skills of set piece/lineouts and back play, and pattern in attack and defense. Two hydration sessions were built into the day with a focus on good nutrition for the modern rugby player.

The day ended with "The fastest Rugby player" race. winners were presented with a new WWU Rugby ball.

It truly was a great day and all participants went home exhausted wearing a new WWU Rugby T-shirt and a greater Rugby IQ!