Valkyries heading to Twickers

Scarborough RUFC Valkyries will get the chance to follow in the footsteps of ex-Scarborough RUFC junior and current England captain Zoe Aldcroft, and compete on the hallowed turf at Twickenham Stadium this Sunday.

As part of England Rugby’s Play Together, Stay Together campaign, Scarborough and sevenotherteamswilltakeover Twickenham Stadium, having been chosen due to their work in supporting players as they move into adult rugby.

Playersagedbetween17and 24 are a key audience for the Play Together, Stay Together campaign and keeping them engagedfromagegradetoadult rugby is a great way to ensure a rugby club’s sustainability.

The winning teams were chosen by an independent panel who were impressed by the clubs’ ingenuity and dedication to helping their younger players.

A statement on the RFU website said: “Scarborough RUFC have recognised the importance of the successful transition of juniors into adult rugby by making it one of their club’s central objectives. They have an Assistant Director of Rugby whose focus is transitioning juniors into adult rugby, and they run joint training sessions with their junior and senior players to integrate juniorplayersintotheadultset-up.

“The club also creates opportunities for U18 players to be part of their senior teams’ matchday squads before the game to help youngsters become comfortable with the matchdayexperienceandlearn thepreparationandtacticsona gameday.”

AldcroftcaptainedEngland in their 46-0n Six Nations win against Scotland last weekend.