Extra-curricular Achievements

When in Year 9, Highsted’s Natalia F was selected to play with an Australian rugby team at the Paris World Games. Four girls from the Aylesford Under-15 Rugby Squad have had the honour of being asked to play with the Brisbane team travelling over from Australia for the Under-15 Sevens tournament in France.

This amazing experience has developed from the original link held with the Harlequins Ladies’ team and Michelle Mayhew, Head of Female Rugby Operations at Harlequins, together with the Aylesford coaches. They were able to recognise four team players who were considered able to develop their skills further and enhance the Brisbane team.

The girls travelled to Paris to meet their new team mates on Tuesday 3 July where they will then attend their elite training camp with them before ultimately being involved in both the opening and the closing ceremonies, and competing against the best in the world for the Under-15 Sevens tournament. When they left the training camp on Monday 9 July, they will have achieved new friendships and a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

Fleur H, Natalia F, Mollie W and Abbie D spent the previous few months at additional fitness training sessions and Sevens’ training sessions to ensure they are at their peak of fitness prior to their involvement in these games. We would like to wish the girls the best of luck and success for their future in the sport.