Wednesday 13th November 2024
On a sunny Wednesday afternoon over forty girls aged 12 – 14 years old took part in an inter-school Tag Rugby Tournament hosted by the Jason Roberts Foundation (JRF) in collaboration with the Serge Betsen Academy.
The London EmpowerHer event was a brilliant example of how rugby joins communities.
The girls’ Rugby project delivered by JRF and funded by England Rugby and the Mayor of London merges participation in local schools and community centres and incorporates Tag Rugby coaching and personal development through the Skills builder programme.
The London EmpowerHer project is going from strength to strength as the interest and participation in tag rugby grows.
The schools which included Twyford School and Alperton Community School competed in a three-way tournament incorporating a master class and Q&A with former French and Wasps legend Serge Betsen. The girls asked some inspired questions, and the session could have gone on well into the evening.
Serge and his coaches from the Academy assisted JRF’s rugby coach Wilbert, who all provided the competitors with tips and encouragement on how to make an impact in a match situation.
Each school received a trophy for participating in the tournament and returned home empowered by the news skills they learnt by competing in a sport that is in great need of a boost.
If you’d like to know more about the London EmpowerHer Rugby project, contact info@jasonrobertsfoundation.org
For more information about the Serge Betsen Academy visit https://www.sergebetsenacademy.org/
