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Rugby union

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Rugby union regional selection trial and state championship information.
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​​​​Information and notices

To view the specific details of the regional trial, select the appropriate age group/gender below. Please refer to our regional events calendar for the dates of the regional trials if trial information is unavailable.

Who do I contact for information and forms?

Your school sport co-ordinator is your first point of contact for information and forms to attend a district and regional selection trial.​


11-12 Years

Please carefully read the below information

​​Trial date & time
​Thursday, 30th April 2026, 8:00am to 3:00pm​
​Trial venue
​South pine Sports Complex
​Team Official meeting
8:00 am
team check in 8:30am
​Eligibility
​Students must be selected in a district team to compete at the regional selection trial.

To be eligible to partic​ipate at this carnival, students must be 12 or under as at 31 December in the year of the state championship and must turn 11 in the years of the state championship.
​Trial format
​TBA.
Students who have the ability and skill to participate at this level or higher should nominate. Any student deemed unsuitable or dangerous for them to participate will be immediately removed from the trial process.
​Trial fee
​$ 25.00 trial fee is paid via MN RSS Shop
​Absentee application for exemption
​Applications must be received prior to the commencement of the regional selection trial. Metropolitan North School Sport reserves the right to refuse any late applications.

For more information, please see ‘Related links’
​Wet weather
​Information will be available via our Facebook site on the morning of the selection trial.
​State championship
​See 'Related links'
​QRSS student officials
​Queensland School Sport actively promotes the development of students as sport officials through the QRSS student officials’ program. Students involved in the pathway are managed by an appointed Student Officials Manager.

For more information, please see 'Related links'
14-15 Years Boys

Please carefully read the below information

​Trial date & time
Wednesday, 29th April 2026, 8:00am to 3:00pm
​​Trial venue
South pine Sports Complex
Team Official meeting 
8:00am
Team check in 8:30 am 
​Eligibility
​Students must be selected in a district team to compete at the regional selection trial.

To be eligible to participate at this carnival, students must be 15 or under as at 31 December in the year of the state championship and must turn 14 in the years of the state championship.
​Trial format
Will be advised on the day

Students who have the ability and skill to participate at this level or higher should nominate. Any student deemed unsuitable or dangerous for them to participate will be immediately removed from the trial process.
​Trial fee
​$ 25.00 trial fee is paid via MN RSS Shop​
​Absentee application for exemption
​Applications must be received prior to the commencement of the regional selection trial. Metropolitan North School Sport reserves the right to refuse any late applications.

For more information, please see ‘Related links’
​Wet weather
​Information will be available via our Facebook site on the morning of the selection trial.
​State championship
​See 'Related links'
​QRSS student officials
​Queensland School Sport actively promotes the development of students as sport officials through the QRSS student officials’ program. Students involved in the pathway are managed by an appointed Student Officials Manager.

For more information, please see 'Related links'
17-18 Years Boys

Please carefully read the below information

​​Trial date & time​

Thursday, 19th February 2026​, 8:00am to  3:00pm
​Trial venue
​South pine Sports Complex
​Eligibility
​Students must be selected in a district team to compete at the regional selection trial.

To be eligible to participate at this carnival, students must be 18 or under as at 31 December in the year of the state championship and must turn 17 in the years of the state championship.
​Trial format
TBA...

Students who have the ability and skill to participate at this level or higher should nominate. Any student deemed unsuitable or dangerous for them to participate will be immediately removed from the trial process.
​Trial fee
​$ 25.00 trial fee is paid via MN RSS Shop
prior to 3:00pm 6 March 2025
Payment guide—regional trials (PDF, 645KB)
​Absentee application for exemption

To obtain this form or enquire about  your application, please contact Erin Carswell at 
erin-lee.carswell@qed.qld.gov.au

Metropolitan North School Sport reserves the right to refuse any late applications.
​Wet weather
​Information will be available via our Facebook site on the morning of the selection trial.
​State championship
See 'Related links'
​QRSS student officials
​Queensland School Sport actively promotes the development of students as sport officials through the QRSS student officials’ program. Students involved in the pathway are managed by an appointed Student Officials Manager.
For more information, please see 'Related links'

Age grade 2 year policy (PDF, 129KB)—all coaches, managers and players must be aware of the Australian Rugby Union (ARU) 2 year window

​Mouthguards​

Revised Department of Education guidelines for contact sports specify students are required to wear a mouthguard when participating in Australian football, hockey, rugby league, rugby union, water polo and handball (European/team).

Students must wear a mouthguard when participating in rugby union. The department strongly recommends that students wear custom-fitted mouthguards. Information about the different types of mouthguards can be found at Spo​​rt Medicine Australia—dental injuries (PDF, 307KB) and the Australian Dental Association.

Regional team apparel (compulsory)

Sport specific playing apparel is available at our Uniforms webpage.​



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Last reviewed 23 October 2025
Last updated 23 October 2025