This message is for those of you who are keen to play university level rugby after graduating from high school. York University is actively trying to improve its program through the recruitment of talented high school and club rugby players. The York team is young and improving and there will be plenty of opportunity to make the weekly starting 22 selections in your first year at York.

Both the forwards and backs coaches for the York Women’s program are Highland Sr. Men’s players. If you are interested in playing university rugby at York please feel free to contact either Joe Costello (joecost@yorku.ca) or Bob Periard (bperiard@yorku.ca) for more details or visit http://www.sport.yorku.ca/interuniversity_sport/teams/rugby_w/index.asp and take a look.

There is also an opportunity for incoming students to obtain a financial athletic award which will last your 4 years of university, subject to maintaining a quality academic result.

So if playing university rugby interests you and playing on a university team where you have a good chance of getting playing time from year one – I encourage you to choose York as one of your post secondary choices and keep us in mind.

I hope to hear from you.

Regards,

Joe Costello
Coach – York Women’s Rugby