Stuartholme School students off to the inaugural Rugby Heritage Cup.

Stuartholme School students were poised to represent Australia at the inaugural Rugby Heritage Cup.

Stuartholme School students were poised to represent Australia at the inaugural Rugby Heritage Cup.

Stuartholme School students were poised to represent Australia at the inaugural Rugby Heritage Cup.

Twelve students in grades eight and nine are putting in their final training before

heading off to France on August 29 to represent Australia

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“The excitement generated by the Matildas’ brilliant success and enormous support hhas really inspired the Stuartholme community,” said Principal Mr Daniel Crump.

Stuartholme School students were poised to represent Australia at the inaugural Rugby Heritage Cup.

“Our Rugby 7’s team have drawn real motivation from Australia’s winning soccer squad.

“It certainly isn’t lost on the girls that this is a once in a lifetime opportunity and they’re making the most of their remaining training sessions before they depart on Tuesday for Pontlevoy in France,” he said.

Stuartholme School is an international School of the Sacred Heart - which was established by Saint Madeleine Sophie Barat in France in 1800.

Stuartholme School students were poised to represent Australia at the inaugural Rugby Heritage Cup.

“We are very proud of our French heritage and the opportunity to travel to our place of birth, whilst also celebrating the 200th anniversary of Rugby,” said Mr Crump.

The tournament will be held 2-7 September 2023. Stuartholme’s team will compete against 24 international teams, in the week before the Rugby World Cup.

Stuartholme School students were poised to represent Australia at the inaugural Rugby Heritage Cup.

The Stuartholme students will travel with Iona College – the Australian representative schoolboys’ team.