ST PAUL'S UNDER 15 GIRLS TEAM
We Are The Champions
St Paul’s Catholic School, Milton Keynes Girls’ U15’s Rugby Team became Buckinghamshire School Girls U15’s County Champions at the Buckinghamshire RFU Schools’ County Festival, held on Wednesday 24 February 2016 at Aylesbury Rugby Football Club. The St Paul’s girls won all of their games and conceded only three tries all afternoon.
Dave Manders, Rugby Development Manager at St Paul’s Catholic School, said: “Every player was fearless all afternoon and very few tackles were missed at all. We’re incredibly proud of our team and the fact that they are the County Champions once again.”
Dave Manders, Rugby Development Manager at St Paul’s Catholic School, said: “Every player was fearless all afternoon and very few tackles were missed at all. We’re incredibly proud of our team and the fact that they are the County Champions once again.”
Members of the St Paul’s Girls’ U15’s Rugby Team flew the flag for Milton Keynes and are celebrating becoming Buckinghamshire School Girls U15’s County Champions this week.
At the Buckinghamshire RFU Schools’ County Festival, held on Wednesday 24 February at Aylesbury Rugby Football Club, the St Paul’s girls won all of their games and conceded only three tries all afternoon.
Dave Manders, Rugby Development Manager at St Paul’s Catholic School, said: “Every player was fearless all afternoon and very few tackles were missed at all. We’re incredibly proud of our team and the fact that they are the County Champions once again.”
The team will now progress to the Regional event with the chance to ultimately compete in the National Schools’ Final in Twickenham.
At the Buckinghamshire RFU Schools’ County Festival, held on Wednesday 24 February at Aylesbury Rugby Football Club, the St Paul’s girls won all of their games and conceded only three tries all afternoon.
Dave Manders, Rugby Development Manager at St Paul’s Catholic School, said: “Every player was fearless all afternoon and very few tackles were missed at all. We’re incredibly proud of our team and the fact that they are the County Champions once again.”
The team will now progress to the Regional event with the chance to ultimately compete in the National Schools’ Final in Twickenham.
Selected for Rugby Football Union’s Girls’ Under 15’s South West Academy Squad
Nana Edjekoomhene, a Year 10 student, and Shaniah Herelle, who is in Year 9, are celebrating being selected for the Rugby Football Union’s Girls’ Under 15’s South West Academy Squad.
Nana and Shaniah travelled down to Frome in Somerset to take part in the South West trails along with around 60 girls from the region. From these a squad of 28 was selected.
Dave Manders, Rugby Development Manager at St Paul’s, said: “We’re all so proud of Nana and Shaniah’s fantastic achievement. Despite a very early start, some intense trials and atrocious weather conditions the girls worked really hard to demonstrate their rugby playing skills.”
Shania said: “When my mum got the email that said I had got in I was really excited and I’m really proud of myself because I never thought I would ever come this far. I hope to continue progressing and play at the highest level.”
Nana and Shaniah play in St Paul’s Under 15’s rugby squad and the team has already experienced success this season having won the Sibford School Girls U15’s 7’s Tournament for the second year running. In March they will be competing in the Buckinghamshire Schools U15’s Girls Festival with a chance to ultimately play in the National School Finals at Twickenham.
Dave Manders, Rugby Development Manager at St Paul’s, said: “We’re all so proud of Nana and Shaniah’s fantastic achievement. Despite a very early start, some intense trials and atrocious weather conditions the girls worked really hard to demonstrate their rugby playing skills.”
Shania said: “When my mum got the email that said I had got in I was really excited and I’m really proud of myself because I never thought I would ever come this far. I hope to continue progressing and play at the highest level.”
Nana and Shaniah play in St Paul’s Under 15’s rugby squad and the team has already experienced success this season having won the Sibford School Girls U15’s 7’s Tournament for the second year running.
© St Paul's Catholic School 2016
Nana and Shaniah travelled down to Frome in Somerset to take part in the South West trails along with around 60 girls from the region. From these a squad of 28 was selected.
Dave Manders, Rugby Development Manager at St Paul’s, said: “We’re all so proud of Nana and Shaniah’s fantastic achievement. Despite a very early start, some intense trials and atrocious weather conditions the girls worked really hard to demonstrate their rugby playing skills.”
Shania said: “When my mum got the email that said I had got in I was really excited and I’m really proud of myself because I never thought I would ever come this far. I hope to continue progressing and play at the highest level.”
Nana and Shaniah play in St Paul’s Under 15’s rugby squad and the team has already experienced success this season having won the Sibford School Girls U15’s 7’s Tournament for the second year running. In March they will be competing in the Buckinghamshire Schools U15’s Girls Festival with a chance to ultimately play in the National School Finals at Twickenham.
Dave Manders, Rugby Development Manager at St Paul’s, said: “We’re all so proud of Nana and Shaniah’s fantastic achievement. Despite a very early start, some intense trials and atrocious weather conditions the girls worked really hard to demonstrate their rugby playing skills.”
Shania said: “When my mum got the email that said I had got in I was really excited and I’m really proud of myself because I never thought I would ever come this far. I hope to continue progressing and play at the highest level.”
Nana and Shaniah play in St Paul’s Under 15’s rugby squad and the team has already experienced success this season having won the Sibford School Girls U15’s 7’s Tournament for the second year running.
© St Paul's Catholic School 2016
