Young First Nations residents from the Hunter with an interest in rugby are being called on to attend a training session in Newcastle.
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A training session at University of Newcastle on May 30, starting 4.30pm, will round out the second leg of Rugby Australia's Dream Big Time project, which aims to unearth talent in First Nations residents aged 14-25 throughout regional NSW.
''We're excited to get back out to regional Australia where we know there is a genuine thirst for rugby," Jarred Hodges, a former Australian men's sevens coach and the project leader, said. ''We will have several Australian Sevens stars joining us again to help host sessions and educate people around the international opportunities this sport has to offer."
Following the third leg of the project, being held in the coming months, the top 130 players from all three tours will be flown to Sydney for a four-day camp where their skills will be put to the test in front of a panel of national coaches.
Two squads of 20 will then be chosen to represent two First Nations Sevens sides who will compete in five domestic and two international tournaments. The long-term goal will be welcoming at least two players into the Australian Sevens squads for the 2024 Olympics.
Attendance to the training session is free however bookings must be made through the Rugby Australia website. More information and a link to register can be found on the Rugby Australia Facebook page.
