A professional rugby league club in the Greater Manchester area has launched a new programme called RugBees to get girls interested in their game.
The pioneering programme run by Wigan Warriors is aimed at girls aged 7 to 11-years-of-age and offers a fun introduction to the sport of rugby league.
Weekly sessions will be delivered in partnership with Wigan Warriors Community Foundation for a small fee per session.
The RugBees programme is being offered by Wigan Warriors to encourage girl’s into rugby league. Image: https://wiganwarriors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/RugBees-Header-RPA-1024×594.webp
The sessions started on Tuesday June 4 and will continue until August 20.
The seven to nine year old programme will run from 5pm to 5.45pm every Tuesday before ten and eleven-year-olds will take to the field from 5.45pm to 6.30pm at the Robin Park Arena.
Sessions will cost £1 per child.
Weekly sessions will be delivered by Anna Davies — the prolific Warriors Women’s winger who is also in the England Development Programme — as well as a new signing from Australia, Rease Casey.
Bookings can be made online HERE .
For further information or any queries, please email community@wiganwarriors.com.
Rugby League Development Manager, John Whalley said: “It is great that we can once again offer these sessions to girls aged between 7-11 that are starting off on their Rugby League journey.
“We would like to see many girls come and try out these sessions to have fun, make new friends and enjoy what Rugby League is all about.
“Wigan Warriors Community Foundation are pleased to be able to support this continued initiative by The RFL to aid the development of girls Rugby League in Wigan.”
Warriors player and Community Foundation Coach, Anna Davies added: “It is wonderful to see girls enjoying playing Rugby League.
“Whether trying Rugby League for the first time or continuing to develop skills, we want girls to enjoy playing, make friendships and be inspired by players who have a passion for growing the game.”
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