Our Rugby Academy, with links to professional and semi-professional rugby clubs, will support you in progressing both your talent for rugby and your academic studies with expert coaching from ex-professional rugby players and extensive strength and conditioning development from Martin Nugent Elite Performance.

Joining one of our Sports Academies is subject to a successful trial and entry onto one of our full-time courses.

For more information about any of our Sports Academies or scholarship, complete the form here or contact sportsacademies@sunderlandcollege.ac.uk.

What will I receive?

For players who are at a county standard or above, Scholarships are available that include:

• Position specific Strength & Conditioning coaching
• Detailed Performance Analysis
• Regular fitness testing
• Personal Sports Psychology support
• Personal Nutritional advice/plans
• 1:1 skill development
• Free access to sports therapy & MSK Screening
• £100.00 Nike Leisurewear kit bundle
• PlayerTek GPS vests and data
• Access to our brand new, state-of-the-art Strength & Conditioning facility and Sports Science laboratory