Rugby

The strong relationship between Hartpury College and Gloucester Rugby Club has led to the development of the AASE scheme on behalf of the RFU. The combination of excellent educational programmes and outstanding rugby specific facilities provided by Hartpury, and the professional rugby development environment and expertise coaching provided by Gloucester Rugby Club, makes this a truly exceptional opportunity for the AASE rugby player.

The AASE scheme has been designed to give the young Academy players at Gloucester the best chance possible to achieve their goals of becoming full-time athletes while also gaining important academic qualifications. The timetabling of training and lectures has been designed to enable AASE players to gain maximum benefit from the facilities available at Hartpury, which are utilised for all of Gloucester’s training operations.

Players are not only developed through technical skills, tactical knowledge, physical conditioning and psychology, but also gain knowledge of the whole package; from having contact with agents and negotiating contracts, to learning how to deal with the media.  AASE players gain an all-round knowledge of the game, the club and what it takes to become a professional rugby player.

You will receive between 16 and 20 hours of individual development a week. This will be a combination of weight
training, speed training, skill development and analysis, game time, conditioning and structured rugby sessions.

Selection

Membership of the Advanced Apprenticeship in Sporting Excellence (AASE) Scheme is aimed at 16-year-old rugby
players who are associated with the England Regional Academies located at premiership rugby clubs. To be considered, you need to be technically sound, tactically good, physically fit and display a willingness to learn and a commitment to succeed.

Membership is limited to 12 students aged between 16 and 18 studying at Hartpury College on either the BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in Sport (Performance and Excellence in Rugby) or A levels.

If you have the professional approach and would like details of the selection days available for the Advanced Apprenticeship in Sporting Excellence (AASE), please send details of your rugby achievements to Barry Maddocks explaining why you should be considered.