In 2025 UC Rugby will be running their 1st ever DRAFT. The draft will be completed after an intensive one-week COMBINE.
The UC Rugby Draft is proudly brought to you with the support of the Bush Inn Tavern.
On-Field
The on-field combine elements will include a 40m sprint test, bronco and passing drills, along with some of UC Sport coming out to measure vertical jump etc.
In-Gym
The in-gym portion of the combine will feature some strength testing with bench press and squat. We’ll be creating a group for you to upload your videos into.
Trials
To make sure we see the best out of you, we’ll also have two trial days, where all Colts eligible players will compete in internal trials across multiple fields.
What will the schedule look like?
The combine will last for a full week, starting on 1 March 2025. Prior to that, all players are invited to join us for pre-season training sessions with the rest of the club.
- Saturday: RUGBY MANIA: REGISTRATIONS/COLTS MUSTER & INTERNAL TRIAL #1
- Monday: Split Colts A trialists/UC Draft Team members. Field Work (40m sprint, Bronco, Position specific skills)
- Tuesday: Night off
- Wednesday: Draft team training. Attack & Defence
- Thursday: Night off
- Friday: Submit Gym Drill videos to Facebook Group
- Saturday: INTERNAL TRIAL #2
- Sunday: LIVE DRAFT. The draft will be live-streamed for friends, parents & halls of residence to see who’s going to what team.
Which teams will be drafting?
University of Canterbury Rugby Football Club 