How to find your way into the prestigious Blue Bulls club league.
Many school boys dream of pulling a Blue Bulls jersey over their heads one day!
Is this an impossible dream or is there a pathway no matter where you come from?
The Blue Bulls top high schools are most certainly some of the strongest in South Africa and even school colleges in the world. South Africa is blessed with an abundance of top rugby schools hosting not only the greatest talent, but top quality coaching staff and systems that can compare to those at the top Rugby Unions in the country.
The recent international tours to South Africa from schools abroad and clubs, whether European or USA rugby teams, have been complimentary to the physical ability of players in South Africa at Under 19 and 20. The recent success of the Junior Bokke in their overseas tournaments have also displayed the strength of the rugby quality in the top rugby schools in South Africa.
It is a fact that not every rugby player will get an opportunity to join a professional rugby side directly after school, but the good news is that there is HOPE if a player possesses the talent to develop and improve. For this a reputable higher performance program is required that focuses on the individual player development needs. A dedicated high performance program that also focuses on the strength and conditioning of the athlete for position specific requirements, all in an effort to get the player stronger, fitter and through skills development smarter in his position of play.
A program that can assist a player to reach his or her full potential and make a significant difference in his game of rugby. Competing in a top South African rugby league such as the Western Province and Blue Bulls Pretoria is one of the best development opportunities a player can ask for when attending a high performance program. The club leagues are strong and can put the newly developed skills and techniques to the test.
The one thing that many players don’t comprehend when asked about the benefits of a rugby academy or institute, is that in an academy or institute program players are coached to win, whereas,at the Club or Union they coach the team to win! Once you arrive at these training sessions you must already possess the competitive skills and techniques to obtain a position in the team. The focus is not on the player’s ability to improve whatever skills they lack, the focus is on the player’s unique skills and ability to contribute to the TEAM’s strategy to win a match or tournament.
Whether the player strive to get better to play international rugby in the United States or have an opportunity to be noticed by his favorite South African Franchise, rugby academies, reputable SA rugby Institutes such as UXI RI or IRI (Naka Bulls), can through a national development program, and with hard work and dedication from the players, get a player to his/her highest level of competition, and to play rugby of the highest standard.
UXI International Rugby programs are designed to improve and develop both players and coaches. The Institutes allow for an easy transition from player development to coaches development as a career choice that opens the doors to many opportunities.
UXI Sport will have a footprint in Blue Bulls rugby in the near future with its new planned Institute at Harlequins Rugby Club. An international brand that will also allow for exchange opportunities for our players nationally.
More announcements to follow soon!
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