Universities Rugby League Queensland (URLQ) is pleased to announce the acquisition of former International Darren Smith as the Coach of the 2010 Queensland Universities rugby league team.
A veteran of 290-NRL games, Smith will take over the reigns from the talented Paul Srama during this season’s Interstate campaign, with the experience of the former Bulldogs and Broncos star sure to strengthen the credentials of the champion Maroons side.
Having experienced more then 11 seasons at the elite level, Smith is seen as the perfect figure to lead the Maroon’s into a week long camp prior to the match.
The Australian University Sport Queensland Team is scheduled to resume their annual Interstate rivalry against a NSW Students side at North Sydney Oval on the 22nd of May.
From this interstate clash, an Australian Students side will be selected to take part in the Australian Universities representative squad to tour of France and the UK in November 2010.
The Maroons will be out to extract revenge after being pipped 19-18 in the final minutes of their 2009 encounter, with competition for positions in the 2010 Queensland's Universities Team tipped to be fierce.
The Maroons squad will congregate in Brisbane for a week long camp prior to the Interstate clash, with the squad travelling to Sydney on Friday the 21st of May.
To be eligible for the QLD side, players must be enrolled in and currently proceeding towards a Certificate IV or higher completing full-time tertiary education within any university, TAFE, tertiary institution or recognised College; or be an ex student of any of the eligible institutions and have graduated for less than 12 months (deferred students are not eligible for selection).
Please note: Northern Territory, Western Australian (and in some circumstances northern NSW) players who wish to be considered for selection to the AURL team must trial for selection in the QLD Universities team.
How to register:
1. Read the QLD team information & eligibility criteria (https://secure.unigames.com.au/_uploads/res/1_3140.pdf)
2. Register your interest in representing QLD
(http://www.unigames.com.au/login.asp)
Registrations close Friday 19 March 2010.
For any queries relating to the team, please contact URLQ Chairman Martin Unicomb on 0417 728 925.
