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We offer the perfect environment for talented and aspirational rugby players to combine their rugby development [ INTRODUCTION with a continued education. The Henley ACADEMIC PROGRAMME THE RUGBY PROGRAMME College Rugby Academy competes in the RFU ACE League South and operates in close partnership with Whilst the rugby programme requires a high level of The rugby programme is integrated into students’ timetables. Ealing Trailfinders as a satellite Elite Player Programme (EPP) and commitment, the academic programme comes first. There are 8 direct hours, plus Wednesday match days, with our local partner, Henley Hawks Rugby Club. You will have the Students are encouraged to stay on top of their studies, designated to rugby throughout the week. with the rugby staff providing pastoral support in helping opportunity to compete at the highest level of college sport whilst This includes: completing your studies in a variety of engaging BTEC, A Level or the students to manage their time effectively. l Performance Coaching – we provide technical and Foundation courses. The College has a diverse academic offer to suit the needs of tactical coaching through training, playing, video analysis the student, including 32 different A Levels and a wide range and one-to-one individual reviews with players. PROGRESSION AND DESTINATIONS EALING TRAILFINDERS of BTEC and vocational courses. Overall, there was a 97% l Strength & Conditioning – we provide a structured Through our partnership with the Ealing Trailfinders, Henley ACADEMY MANAGER: A Level pass rate in 2019, with 21 subjects achieving a 100% programme to individuals in order to help maximise their College rugby players have an articulated pathway to Brunel TY STERRY pass rate. Many of our A Level rugby students study Physical University, where the Trailfinders offer a full-time rugby physical development and prepare them for the physical Ty was recruited by the Ealing Education, with 55.2% of students on this course achieving scholarship programme run by over 20 full-time staff. Brunel demands of the game. Trailfinders after six successful years A*-B in 2019. field four teams and have BUCS fixtures weekly. l Physiotherapy – we provide support through prehab, On a Trailfinders scholarship at Brunel, you will have the as a Rugby Development Officer with The Henley College now offers an articulated pathway to rehab and treatment programmes on an individual basis, opportunity to train with the first team at Ealing Trailfinders, England Rugby. He was previously Brunel University, where you can apply for a full-time rugby to maximise playing opportunities. giving you immediate exposure to international standard Director of Rugby at St Mary’s scholarship programme in partnership with the Trailfinders players to help your development. You may also be invited l Sports Psychology – we have access to sport University, and has coached in Academy. Other recent destinations for our rugby students to attend full pre-season training with the club. psychologists who can help players cope better with not with Rugby , L’Aquila and . Ty’s role as include Bath, Loughborough, Nottingham Trent, Swansea only the demands of their sport but also in managing Other recent university destinations our rugby players have Academy Manager is to develop the rugby pathway from and Exeter. their busy lives. progressed onto include Exeter, Loughborough, Cardiff, college rugby to the Trailfinders Academy, optimising the Nottingham Trent and Cardiff Met who all compete in development of coaches and players and identifying the l Sports Nutrition – we provide guidance, workshops BUCS Super Rugby. Over the last decade we have seen a best rugby talent. Ty works closely with Brunel University and have access to specialists who can help educate growing number of players go on to the London to ensure the pathway becomes the best player players around nutrition for performance. professional game upon completion of development programme in rugby. l Lifestyle and Pastoral Support – we provide the their studies at university. necessary support for players to be able to balance We continue to see alumni flourish in the their sporting and academic commitments. professional game and some of our most notable and recent alumni including; Alec Hepburn (England and Exeter), Tom Willis (England u20 and Wasps), Jack Willis (Wasps) Aaron O’Sullivan (Ireland u20 and Leinster) and Will Simonds (Wasps).