Scarborough RUFC Valkyries ready to step on the hallowed turf of Twickenham
Scarborough RUFC Valkyries will get the chance to follow in the footsteps of ex-Scarborough RUFC junior and current England captain Zoe Aldcroft, and compete on the hallowed turf at Twickenham Stadium this Sunday.
As part of England Rugby’s Play Together, Stay Together campaign, Scarborough and seven other teams will take over Twickenham Stadium, hacing been chosen due to their work in supporting players as they move into adult rugby.
Players aged between 17 and 24 are a key audience for the Play Together, Stay Together campaign and keeping them engaged from age grade to adult rugby is a great way to ensure a rugby club’s sustainability.
The winning teams were chosen by an independent panel who were impressed by the clubs’ ingenuity and dedication to helping their younger players.
A statement on the RFU website said: “Scarborough RUFC have recognised the importance of the successful transition of juniors into adult rugby by making it one of their club’s central objectives. They have an Assistant Director of Rugby whose focus is transitioning juniors into adult rugby, and they run joint training sessions with their junior and senior players to integrate junior players into the adult set-up.
“The club also creates opportunities for U18 players to be part of their senior teams’ matchday squads before the game to help youngsters become comfortable with the matchday experience and learn the preparation and tactics on a gameday.”
Aldcroft captained England in their 46-0n Six Nations win against Scotland last weekend.