SENIORS
In 2024, the Geelong Rams Seniors, will again be led by Head Coach, Richard Haugh and Team Manager Grace Waqata.
We also welcome the following Assistant Coaches in 2024:
- Scott Holden – Father of 3 and Grandfather of 6. Has played 122 senior games for New Brighton Rugby Club in Christchurch, New Zealand. Scott has played for Wyndham Rhinos for 2008-2009 and for Geelong Rams from 2012-2014. Scott then coached the Geelong Rams to a Seniors title in 2015. Scott then coached Burraneer Rugby Club (NSW) to a seniors title in 2019. We now welcome back Scott to the Rams in 2024.
- Shaun Preston – We welcome Presto back to the Rams in 2024. Presto will be a coach/player in 2024 and helping Richard and Scott in structure and attack.
- Grant Jones – Another former player we welcome back to the club in 2024. Grant will assist in coaching lineout plays,.
Pre-season training commenced 30 January 2024. Training will take place Tuesday and Thursday evenings, starting from 6:00pm at Hendy St Reserve. All participants must be registered as a Training Participant with Rugby Victoria.
Training:
Remember pre-season will be all about skill and team play so you need to be doing the cardio work in your own time. The following is a good work out you can do to get some running time into the legs and lungs.
Week 1: Day 1. Run 5 minutes from home. Mark the spot. Rest for 1 minute then run home. Day 2 and 3 run to the same spot, minute rest then run home.
Week 2: Day 1. Run 10 minutes from home. Mark the spot. Rest for 1 minute then run home. Day 2 and 3 run to the same spot, Minute rest then run home.
Week 3: Day 1 Run to spot that you did on day 1 week 1. Minute rest, then time yourself to run home. Record your time.
Day 2 and 3 do the same. Hopefully your run home should be less than 5 minutes.
Week 4: Day 1. Run 15 minutes out. Mark the spot. Minute rest. Run home. Day 2 and 3 run to the same spot.
Week 5: Day 1. Run to spot that you did on day 1 week 1. Rest then sprint home. Repeat for day 2 and 3. Record time. You should see a massive improvement from the week 1 day 1 time.
JuNIORS
In 2024, the Geelong Rams intend to field junior sides in Under 7’s, Under 9’s, Under 10’s, Under 12’s, Under 14’s and Under 16’s.
When you join the Geelong Rams Rugby Union Club you don’t just join a club, you join in with the success that only a fun and friendly culture can provide.
Rugby Union is a true team sport suitable for boys and girls of all shapes and sizes, and fitness levels. The Geelong Rams Rugby club provides an opportunity to develop sporting and confidence skills.
The Geelong Rams Rugby Club has nearly one hundred years of history and provides a well-run family oriented programme based on the Australian Rugby Union (ARU) model, Coaching Kids Rugby. When you belong to Geelong Rams Rugby you know your child will be safe in a team environment with an emphasis on developing sports and life skills.
Our coaches are all at a minimum ARU Smart Rugby accredited and have passed a mandatory ‘Working with Children’ check.
