Bristol Rugby Players Head Back To School

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Bristol Rugby Players Head Back To School

Thursday, August 26th 2010 07:00

The University of the West of England has teamed up with the Bristol Rugby Academy to give players the chance of obtaining a degree.

The agreement allows for up to six academy players per year to study for a degree while continuing with their rugby development.

The idea is to make sure that young players don't miss out on a chance of getting a higher education.

This arrangement is the first of its kind in the region bringing together a University with one of the UK's leading rugby academies.

Scholarship players will train with the Bristol Academy and will also represent UWE in the Bristol University and Colleges Sport (BUCS) Premier League. Providing them with both quality training and playing programme whilst carrying out their academic studies.

Centre for Sport manager Richard Bennett said: "The partnership with Bristol Academy gives student athletes the very opportunities they need to succeed both academically at UWE and on the field with Bristol Rugby club. The Academy athletes will play for UWE during the BUCS competition and this will really strengthen our 1st XV for this coming season."

Academy Manager Liam Middleton said: "Having witnessed the success of an Academy/University programme previously, I believe that a Scholarship scheme linked to Bristol Rugby is a crucial part of the Bristol Academy Strategy. I'm pleased that we have been able to link with UWE which provides an ideal academic partnership whilst providing Academy players with a quality playing programme and sports science support. With so many benefits to the scheme I see it as another foundation block in the future success of Bristol Academy and Bristol Rugby."

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