Registration for this event is through the CSNSW Sport portal. For details on how to register, please click the link below.
>>> SPORT REGISTRATION HELP <<<
Please refer to Diocesan direction for all sport pathways
Event
Polding Rugby Selections - Girls 7's
Date
Friday 16 May 2025
Eligibility - Students must meet all of the following criteria
DOB: Turning 11 or 12 Years in year of competition - NO EXEMPTIONS
Registrations are made directly through the CSNSW Sport Portal for students to trial at the Polding Selections.
Venue
Santa Sabina College, Strathfield - 90 The Boulevarde, Strathfield NSW 2135
Time
8:30 am - 3:30 pm
What to Bring
- Appropriate gear for game conditions
- Mouth guard is compulsory
- Medication eg Asthma inhaler
- Strapping tape
- Water Bottle
- Lunch
- Jersey
Close Date
TBC
Further Representation
A NSWCPS Polding team will be selected to attend the NSWPSSA Rugby Championships.
For more details see the 'Further Representation' tab above.
Contact information
Please contact your Diocesan Representative for more information.
Diocesan Representatives - contact information
By Attending this selection, you will be available for selection in teams in the next levels of the pathway.
Application for special consideration, for selection into a NSWCPS Polding Team must be lodged prior to selection date.
Registration for this event is through the CSNSW Sport portal. For details on how to register, please click the link below.
>>> SPORT REGISTRATION HELP <<<
Please refer to Diocesan direction for all sport pathways
Event
Polding Rugby Selections - Opens
Date
Sunday 29 June - Monday 30 June 2025
Eligibility - Students must meet all of the following criteria
Turning 11 or 12 Years in year of competition - NO EXEMPTIONS
Years: 5 - 6
Venue
Forbes
Time
TBC
What to Bring
- Appropriate gear for game conditions
- Mouth guard is compulsory
- Medication eg Asthma inhaler
- Strapping tape
- Water Bottle
- Lunch
- Jersey
Further Representation
A NSWCPS Polding team will be selected to attend the NSWPSSA Rugby Championships.
For more details see the 'Further Representation' tab above.
Contact information
Please contact your Diocesan Representative for more information.
Diocesan Representatives - contact information
By Attending this selection, you will be available for selection in teams in the next levels of the pathway.
Application for special consideration, for selection into a NSWCPS Polding Team must be lodged prior to selection date.
Event
Polding Rugby Selections - Opens
Sunday
COMPULSORY TRAINING SESSION SUNDAY PRIOR TO TRIAL
2:30pm NSW Rugby Union coaching session for all players.
3:30pm
Diocesan team training session.
Monday
8:45am Acknowledgement of Country, Prayer and day introduction
9:00am Commencement of round robin.
12:15pm Manager meeting and lunch.
12:40pm Games resume.
1:50pm Team manager meeting.
2:10pm Possible v Probable. IF REQUIRED
2:30pm Announcement Polding Team.
2:30pm Information and uniforms for Polding team members.
The format of the day will be at the discretion of the Convenor and Officials.
Event
Polding Rugby Selections - Girls 7's
Event Fixtures TBC
NSWPSSA Rugby Championships
Date: Tuesday 5 August - Thursday 7 August 2025
Venue: Ernie Calland Fields,
Willow Road, Gateshead Newcastle
Time: 8:30am - 3pm
NSWPSSA Rugby 7's - Girls
Date: Thursday 5 June - Friday 6 June 2025
Venue: Blacktown Workers Junior Rugby League Club
171 Reservoir Road, Blacktown
Time: 8:30am - 3pm
Pathway
2022 Polding Girls 7's Rugby Team
| First
Name |
Surname |
School |
| Amarnii |
Ramirez |
St Nicholas', Tamworth |
| Daisy |
Rice |
Holy Family, Parkes |
| Evie |
Matthews |
St John's, Baradine |
| Ivy |
Hagan |
St Joseph's, Denman |
| Lyla |
Davidson |
St Nicholas', Tamworth |
| Mackenzie |
Smith |
Assumption, Bathurst |
| Molly |
Biddle |
Mary Help of Christians, Sawtell |
| Penny |
Meehan |
St Patrick's, Lochinvar |
| Rachel |
Carpenter |
Our Lady of Dolours, Chatswood |
| Ruby |
Azar |
St Matthew's, Mudgee |
| Shannon |
Lusung |
St Agnes', Port Macquarie |
| Siena |
MacCullagh |
Assumption, Bathurst |
2022 Polding Boys Rugby Union Team
| First
Name |
Surname |
School |
| Adam |
Price |
St Finbarr's, Byron Bay |
| Angus |
Seve |
St Augustine's, Brookvale |
| Angus |
Stewart |
St Augustine's, Brookvale |
| Archer |
Rayner |
St Matthew's, Mudgee |
| Isaac |
Kasprowicz |
St Augustine's, Brookvale |
| Jack |
Edwards |
St Matthew's, Mudgee |
| Jed |
Cruickshanks |
St Augustine's, Coffs Harbour |
| Jock |
Robinson |
Holy Family, Bathurst |
| Jyrus |
Mckechnie |
St Francis Xavier, Woolgoolga |
| Kaiden |
Grace |
St Augustine's, Brookvale |
| Kellam |
Joseph |
St Philomena's Primary, Moree |
| Khan |
Jackson |
Holy Family, Parkes |
| Lachlan |
Rippon |
St Mary's, Casino |
| Matthew |
Wallace |
St Laurence's, Forbes |
| Nate |
Jury |
Rosary Park, Branxton |
| Oscar |
Cronin |
St Laurence's, Forbes |
| Oscar |
Needham |
St Mary's, Manly |
| Samuel |
butler |
St Mary's, Casino |
| Sidney |
Maxwell |
St Joseph's, Merewether |
| Spencer |
Smith |
St Joseph's, Merewether |
| Thomas |
Mongan |
St John Baptist, Maitland |
| William |
Curtin |
Holy Family, Bathurst |
The Chris Gangemi Cup - NSWCPS 10 A Side Rugby Knockout
All Entries by schools will be done online.
School Sports Coordinators, please see the link below for help on how to register.
>> Registration help guide <<
Date
Monday 18 August 2025
Venue
St Joseph's College playing fields - 24 Augustine St, Hunters Hill NSW 2110
Entry
Each diocese will progress a team to the Knockout Finals day.
Maximum 15 students per team
Unlimited interchanges.
90 minutes per day maximum playing time per student.
School based teams.
Small schools may combine where total school population of two schools is under 250 - on application only
Eligibility
DOB: 1/1/2013 - 31/12/2014
Student eligibility - turning 11 or 12 in year of competition and falls within the age and/or height range as set by ARU.
Game Day Draw
TBC
Rules & Management
NSWCPS RUGBY KNOCKOUT RULES
Pathway Rugby Game Management Plan
MANAGEMENT LAWS
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KNOCKOUT RULES
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Playing Area
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Normal field – 5 metres in
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Player Number
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10 per side
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Time
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Maximum 10 minutes each way
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Bar
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Full size – Size 4
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Scoring
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Normal Law The Conversion is taken no further out than the 15m line no matter where the try is scored. Try 5 points, Conversion 2
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Tackle
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Yes
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Ruck Off Side
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Hind most foot
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Maul Off Side
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Hind most foot
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KICKING LAWS
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KNOCKOUT RULES
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Start Game
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Drop Kick
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Restart Game
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Drop Kick
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Penalty
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Tap, kicks for touch, kick for territory. NO KICK FOR GOAL
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Drop Out
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Drop kick on or behind 22m line
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General Play
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Kicking allowed
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Kick for Goal
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Place kick in line with where try is scored - no further out than the 15m line.
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SCRUM LAWS
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KNOCKOUT RULES
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Features
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Uncontested
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Numbers
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5 players
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Push
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No push
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Scrum Half Attacking
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Can pass, run or kick
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Scrum Half Defending
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No. Must be at the base of the scrum
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Number.8
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No
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Offside Line
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Last feet
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LINE OUT LAWS
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KNOCKOUT RULES
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Features
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Contested
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Numbers
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Minimum of 2, throwing teams set maximum
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Length
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5 -15m
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Spacing
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1m between teams
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Throw
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Down the line of touch
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Beginning
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Ball leaves throwers hands
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End
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Ball clears the lineout or travels beyond/off the line of touch including all feet if involved in a maul
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Offside
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10m from line of touch
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Support
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No Lifting
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