Julie Bartlett
Physio
Julie has spent most of her career supporting rugby teams including the North Harbour Womens team.
What does this program look like?
Women's rugby is growing in participation, skill, and visibility, but there are still gaps in the pathways for girls to start and stay in the sport.
Often, girls start playing the game in their teenage years, and this can be a big step to take on a contact sport and continue with it.
Today, the number of girls playing means that teams are limited. Other sports can have five grades between the ages of 13 and 18. Girls rugby has two.
When it comes to leaving school and going to clubs, it's common that the only option is the open women's team, and that can be a big step up.
“We Take your strengths and make them a superpower.”
Coaches Plan
“Train smarter, not harder”
Program Approach
The program is for girls who wish to learn, play, and develop their rugby. This may be their first year, or they may have a few years of rugby behind them or want to return to playing the game.
Each month, we will come together to:
Learn aspects of the game from concepts, how we learn, balancing our lives and keeping alive the reason we play and enjoy the game to start with.
Plan our fundraising and trip and support each of us to get there.
Train as a team, creating our own game style and how to work as small teams to create large
results.
Outside of the group environment, we help players individually with their rugby development. When they want to improve a skill or if they are having trouble in some area, we will be there to help guide them through and keep them engaged.
The BIg Dance
In April 2025, we will travel to Portugal to play in the Rugby Youth Festival tournament.
This tournament attracts 120 teams, and it will be in its 17th year, where we will be entering the 15-a-side U19 Girls competition.
This will be our time to come together as one group of like-minded players, playing together and experiencing the unique environment of a travelling sports team.
The tour will start by landing in France, where we will travel to play a warm-up match. From there, we will travel to Lisbon and the tournament, where we will pair up with a 'sister' team.
With our sister team, we will meet a whole new group of like-minded girls from another part of the world. We will look to train, share a meal and look to support each other during the tournament.
Meet the Team
Melaine Puckett
Player Mentor
Having advice and guidance from one of the best Blues players will be invaluable.
Our Community Supporters
Kookaburra
Supplying V-Shock mouth guards for each team member
Tavern Raffles
Donation to cover our start up and running costs
Donations are welcome
If you just wish to support us with a donation, you can do so using the payment link below, which allows you to pay online.
Inquiries & Questions
Have questions or want to get involved?
