WOMEN'S RUGBY IN HERTFORDSHIRE
Hertfordshire is one of the leading counties for women's and girls' rugby, with playing opportunities for girls and women of all ages and all levels.
Adult rugby
Five Hertfordshire clubs enter seven women's teams in the RFUW leagues:
- Saracens and Old Albanians both runs two XVs. Their 1st XVs play in Premier 1 - the top tier of women's club rugby. Saracens 2nd XV play one tier below in the Championship South 1, while Old Albanian's second XV play in NC South East 2
- Hertford, Hitchin and Tabard also play NC South East 2.
Junior rugby
Most Hertfordshire schools now offer rugby for girls, and eight Hertfordshire clubs field junior girls' teams (at U15 and U18 level). Several of these teams have won honours at regional or national level.
Representative rugby
Hertfordshire field county teams at U12, U15, U18 girls, and adult women's, levels - anyone playing for a Hertfordshire club is eligible to play for one of the county teams. Leading county players from the U15, U18 and adult teams are invited to attend trials for the Division which, in turn, can lead to selection for national squads.
For more information on women's and girls' rugby contact one of the above clubs, or go to the Women's and Girls' blog: http://hertsgirls.blogspot.com.
