The 'Schools of Rugby' concept was introduced by the RFU across all its 28 Constituent Bodies in England. At each of three centres in Lancashire, boys in the Under 13s to Under 16s age groups will be coached in skill-related sessions, based on a month-by-month curriculum which in theory is matched at every other centre on the equivalent date around the country.
Four experience and well-qualified coaches will take the Monday night sessions and the three centres, Sedgley Park, West Park and Preston Grasshoppers.
Boys will be introduced into the Schools of Rugby during the season, and some boys will drop back to their Districts, and possibly from there to their clubs. No matches are played, other than the District fixtures, by the District squads. At Under 14s, 15s and 16s, the Schools of Rugby players should form the basis of the Final Trial for each age group.
County Rugby
There is no County side at Under 13s. At Under 14s, 15s and 16s Lancashire has one squad.
For certain games, the County aims to bring together a "Presidents XV", drawn largely from the District Squads. This should encourage the performances in the District Squad matches.
It is envisaged that the existing system of 'fast tracking' will continue, now from Under 13s upwards, to ensure that boys join the 'Schools of Rugby' process as early as possible and obtain the maximum benefit from the programme in place.
