Women's Rugby Academy

If you live and breathe rugby, then we’re the college for you.

You can study any of our full time school leaver programmes in any subject, including Sport and A Levels, alongside becoming a member of our Women's Rugby Academy.

You’ll develop the knowledge and expertise you need for a career or to move on to university or an apprenticeship, and gain a nationally recognised qualification whilst training and playing each week to develop your rugby skills.

What do we offer in our Rugby Academy?

3 Pitch sessions a week (4.5hrs)
Strength and Conditioning Programme
Team and Individual Video Analysis
1-2-1 and Small Group Skill Sessions
Individual Development Plans
Access to Physiotherapy
Competitive Local and National Fixtures

“When looking at sixth forms and other colleges in my last year of school, no one else could offer what Gateshead College is able to; I can play the sport I love, whilst working towards a qualification.”

April Ishida Ryton RUFC, Durham County RFU, DMP Durham Sharks Centre of Excellence, England U18’s

Academy Success

April Ishida, 17, started playing rugby when she was 11 and is now part of Gateshead College’s Women’s Rugby Academy where she is also studying a BTEC in Sport.

Through the Academy, April trains at the college three times a week, where she has access to world class facilities including an elite level strength and conditioning gym. At the same time, she can continue her studies and combine the demands of her course with developing her rugby skills.