The Illawarra Academy of Sport has announced the introduction of Youth Rugby Sevens (14-17 years) for both boys and girls into the 2016 Sports Scholarship Program.
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The IAS Rugby Sevens Program will start this week.
Rugby Sevens is one of the fastest-growing sports in Australia.
The IAS Rugby Sevens are scheduled to compete at a number of sevens tournaments, including the 2016 ClubsNSW Academy Games on the Central Coast in April.
This will act as a talent identification and selection tournament leading up to the National Youth Sevens Tournament in November 2016.
The IAS will also conduct musculoskeletal screenings of its athletes throughout November.
Abour 130 scholarship holders across eight sports will undergo the screening.
Physiotherapists will assess factors such as joint range of motion, muscle strength and flexibility, posture, nerve function and biomechanical alignment.
