Four ASRU Coaching Positions

The Australian Schools Rugby Union is seeking applications for the Australian Schools and Australian Barbarians teams to play the Tongan Schoolboy team in Sydney in September this year.

APPLICATIONS CLOSE AT 24HRS ON 12/6/22

12.06.22: THE ARSU HAS BEEN OVERWHELMED WITH THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED. THIS SPEAKS WELL FOR SCHOOLS RUGBY. WE WISH TO THANK ALL APPLICANTS FOR THEIR INTEREST AND PASSION FOR LEADING THE AUSTRALIAN SCHOOLS RUGBY TEAM. A MEMBER OF THE ASRU WILL BE IN TOUCH WITH EVERY APPLICANT ONCE THE SELECTION PANEL HAS REVIEWED ALL APPLICATIONS

The management and coaching staff from the 2022 ASRU Schoolboys tour of Japan will continue in 2023.

There is a vacancy for the Assistant Coach for the Australian Schoolboys Team.

Applications are also being sought for the following positions with the Australian Barbarians Boys Team :

  1. Manager
  2. Head Coach
  3. Assistant Coach

The above appointments for both teams are for 2023 only.

Applicants are asked to apply for either a coaching or managing position. Preference will be given to applicants who have coached or managed at this level previously or who have coached or managed at the national championships.

Applicants need to be available to be in Sydney from Thursday, 21 September to Friday, 29 September. When the tour dates are confirmed with the Tongan team, the exact commitment will become clearer. The games will be played in the above window.

Applications are to include the cover page attached to this advertisement and a 1-page summary of your coaching or managing experience.

Applications should be sent to

Stephen O’Donnell, Secretary of the ASRU [email protected]

Applications close midnight, Monday, 12 June

Download the Application Form below

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