Rugby union

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Rugby union regional selection trial and state championship information.

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11–12 Years

Information	Combined 11–12yrs
Trial date	Thursday 22 & Friday 23 May 2025
Trial starts	8:30am
Venue	Sunnybank RUC
Officials meeting	8:30am
Catering	Students are advised to bring their own food and water.
Equipment	Students must provide and use their own mouthguard.
Shade	Adequate shade at the venue.
Competitors	Each district is invited to nominate one team of 20-24 players. Each team is to include two front rows.
Cost	NIL
Umpires	Association referees will be used if available.
Trial	Competition draw
Selection procedures	As per MESSB policy, one teacher from each district team may be nominated as a member of the Selection Panel. Selections will be final and no further play-offs will be held.
Competition rules	As per ARU rules for the age group
First aid	Sports medicine personnel will be available for the duration of the trial.
Risk management	A Curriculum Activity Risk Assessment (CARA) has been completed for this activity. Students must provide and use their own mouthguard. This is a CARA requirement.
Alternate date	In the event that this trial is postponed due to inclement weather, the trail will be held on TBA. All other arrangements will remain the same.
State championships	The QRSS 11-12yrs Rugby Union State Championship will be held in Metropolitan North Region, 24 - 27 July 2025.

13–19 Years

Information	Boys 14-15yrs	Boys 17–18yrs
Trial date	Thursday 29 May 2025	Thursday 20 March 2025
Trial starts	8:30am	8:30am-4:30pm
Venue	Riverside Junior Rugby Union Club, Bulimba St, Bulimba	Sunnybank RUC
Officials meeting	8:30am	8:00am
Catering	Bring own food and water	A canteen will operate at the trial.
Equipment	Students must provide and use their own mouthguard.	Students must provide and use their own mouthguard.
Shade	Adequate shade at venue	Adequate shade at venue
Competitors	Individual nominations via schools; students accepted via invitation. Contact your school for nomination procedure.	Each district is invited to nominate one team of 23 players.
Cost	NIL
Umpires	Association referees will be used if available	Association referees will be used if available.
Trial	Competition draw	Competition Draw
Selection procedures	As per MESSB policy, one teacher from each district team may be nominated as a member of the Selection Panel. Selections will be final and no further play-offs will be held.
Competition rules	As per ARU age group	As per QRU, RA and World Rugby 2024 rules.
First aid	Sports medicine personnel will be available for the duration of the trial.	Sports medicine personnel will be available for the duration of the trial.
Risk management	A Curriculum Activity Risk Assessment (CARA) has been completed for this activity. Students must provide and use their own mouthguard. This is a CARA requirement.
Alternate date	In the event that this trial is postponed due to inclement weather, the trail will be held on TBA. All other arrangements will remain the same.	In the event that this trial is postponed due to inclement weather, the trail will be held on TBA. All other arrangements will remain the same.
State championships	The QRSS 14-15yrs Rugby Union State Championship will be held in Padua Playing Fields, 24 - 27 July 2025.	The QRSS 17-18yrs Rugby Union State Championship will be held in Townsville, 22 -25 May 2025.

Rugby 7s

Information	Girls 15–16yrs & 17-18yrs
Trial date	Monday 31 March 2025 - Postponed - New Date - Friday 4 April 2025
Trial starts	9:00am - 3:00pm
Venue	Sunnybank RUC
Officials meeting	An official's meeting will be held at 8am.
Catering	To be confirmed. It is advised that students bring their own food and water bottles.
Equipment	Each player attending the trial is required to wear a jersey, suitable plaing shorts, boots and socks. Students must provide and use their own mouthguard.
Shade	There is adequate shade available at the field.
Competitors	Individual nomination. Each school is encouraged to nominate any eligible and suitably competent player to participate at the regional trial. Please note that there is no district trial process; students will be nominated directly to the regional trial convenor via the School Sports Co-ordinator byTBC. Submitting an application does not guarantee you will be invited to the trial. The convenor will notify each student the outcome of their nomination. Schools are encouraged to only nominate students who are experienced Rugby 7's players.
Cost	NIL
Referees	Where possible, association referees will be used.
Trial	Competition draw and timetable will be available on the trial day.
Selection procedures	As per MESSB policy, one teacher from each district team may be nominated as a member of the Selection Panel. Selections will be final and no further play-offs will be held.
Competition rules	As per World Rugby Laws Sevens Variations https://australia.rugby/participate/referee/laws and Rugby AU Game Management Guidelines for Community Rugby 2019
First aid	Sports medicine personnel will be available for the duration of the trial.
Risk management	A Curriculum Activity Risk Assessment (CARA) has been completed for this activity. Students must provide and use their own mouthguard. This is a CARA requirement.
Alternate date	In the event that this trial is postponed due to inclement weather, the trail will be held on TBA. All other arrangements will remain the same.
Forms	For Individual Nominations: return nomination form to the convenor via your school sports co-ordinator by TBC Standard district forms will also be required.
State championships	The QRSS 15-16yrs & 17-18yrs Girls Rugby 7’s State championship will be held in Darling Downs Region, 6 - 8 June 2025.

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Rugby union

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13–19 Years

Rugby 7s

11–12 Years