Stewart to Try and Pass on his Knowledge

Stuart Sanderson

Students at Doncaster College are being given the chance to be coached rugby by a current Dons league star, Stewart Sanderson.

The College has joined forces with Doncaster Rugby League Football Club to offer students an exciting opportunity to combine study with rugby.

Doncaster College Sports lecturer and current Dons player, Stewart Sanderson, said, "We have great facilities here and there are a lot of talented players out there even though Doncaster is not a rugby league hub in the way some other towns in the north are. We are trying to change that and show that if we can build a good team, then hopefully we can build a good academy and go on and make it one of the best in Yorkshire."

The initiative allows students to continue to develop their rugby skills and fitness alongside their chosen academic programme of study.

Students will be able to play and train at the Keepmoat stadium while studying subject areas such as the Sport and Leisure industry, employment, sport and exercise science as well as additional qualifications in rugby league coaching

Students will be able to get involved in fitness testing sessions with professional players from the Dons.

Stewart Sanderson, 28, said, "I love my job both playing and teaching. I’d like to think that my knowledge from six or seven years professional experience is a help and when students see professional coaching it can inspire and motivate them."

Doncaster College runs a host of sports-based courses from The Hub. Further details can be obtained by calling 0800 358 7575 or visiting http://www.don.ac.uk/