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.

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11-12 Years

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Trial date & time	Wednesday, 21 May & Thursday 22 May 2025, 9:00am to 3:00pm
Trial venue	Padua College Playing Fields, Banyo
Convenor	See 'Related links'
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 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.
Selection policy
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

17-18 Years Boys

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Trial date & time	Thursday,13 March 2025, 9:00am to 3:00pm Postponed new date 20 March
Trial venue	Brothers Rugby Union Club – 103 Crosby Rd, Albion (Google Maps) External link
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.
Mouth Guard	Students must wear a mouthguard when participating
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 External linkprior to 3:00pm 6 March 2025 Payment guide—regional trials (PDF, 645KB)
Absentee application for exemption	Applications must be received prior to the commencement of the regional selection trial. All applications for consideration must be announced to all trialling athletes / players at the pre-trial meeting to ensure transparency in the trial process. Successful applicants will be named at the conclusion of the trials. All applications submitted for consideration will be emailed with the outcome of their application within 48 hours of the trial concluding. 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' External link
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 External link 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 Sport Medicine Australia—dental injuries (PDF, 307KB) External link and the Australian Dental Association External link.

Regional team apparel (compulsory)

Sport specific playing apparel is available at our Uniforms webpage.

Last reviewed 27 March 2025

Last updated 27 March 2025

Trial date & time	Tuesday 15 May 2025, 9:00am to 3:00pm
Trial venue	Padua College Playing Fields, Banyo
Convenor	See 'Related links'
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	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.
Selection policy
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'