Merseyside ladies invited to unleash their inner toughness and 'Pitch and Play'
IF you thought rugby was just a sport for men, then think again. Participation in women's rugby has doubled in the past 10 years and the England women's team won the World Cup last summer. Keen to attract even more women to the game, 4 rugby clubs, in Liverpool, are offering a free 'Pitch up and Play' session at Wavertree Sports Centre on Wellington Road, Liverpool. The 'Pitch up and Play' sessions launched in July 2015 and now run throughout the year, with the next session to be held on Saturday, 3 October, from 1pm to 3pm. What's more, the session is being run Ex-England Women's Forwards Coach, Graham Smith.
Open to women of all abilities, the sessions include skills, fitness and
match play; with an introduction to tackling. The key focus of Pitch up and
Play is encouraging women into the sport with inclusive, enjoyable and
informative sessions, whether they're brand new to rugby, a sofa supporter
or a returning player. The sessions will build confidence in contact,
fitness and femininity whilst providing a playing field for women and girls
to discover what makes them strong.
Claire Antcliffe, Women's Rugby Development Officer, says:- "England
Rugby are hoping to get 10,000 more women into the sport by 2017, so we've
launched these friendly Pitch up and Play sessions and are calling upon all
the local ladies, regardless of age, ability or previous experience. These
sessions are completely free and provide a fantastic introduction to
newcomers, so bring along a friend, family member or colleague to give Rugby
a try!"
The Merseyside Pitch up and Play sessions start on Saturday, 3 October 2015, 1pm
to
3pm, at the Wavertree Sports Centre, Wellington Rd, Liverpool, Merseyside L15
4LE. Visit:-
FindRugby.Com for more information.
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