Pathway to Success: Diploma in Sporting Excellence Shapes Rugby Stars
Posted on 3rd December 2024
Ex-Student Sarah Parry
Our Diploma in Sporting Excellence (DiSE) is designed for a select group of female rugby players who are aiming for a career in the sport. Giving students 64 UCAS points upon completion (A* equivalent), the programme involves performance, nutrition, lifestyle, psychology and analysis units.
The programmes grows from strength to strength, establishing a link with premiership club Gloucester-Hartpury leading to recent Coaching Appointment of Scotland prop Lisa Cockburn.
Here are some of the success stories form our Women's Rugby & DiSE Programme over the past few years:
Sisilia Tuipulotu
Wales & Gloucester-Hartpury
Hereford Sixth Form College 19-21
Lily Terry
Wales u20's, Gloucester-Hartpury & Worcester Warriors
Hereford Sixth Form College & DiSE 20-22
Sarah Parry
England u18's, Harlequins & Worcester Warriors
Hereford Sixth Form College & DiSE Athlete 22-24
Nat Evans
England u18's, Bristol Bears
Hereford Sixth Form College & DiSE Athlete 22-24
Frankie Harvey
Sale Sharks & Worcester Warriors
Hereford Sixth Form College & DiSE Athlete 22-24
Ffion Korsak
Wales u18's, Barbarians & Bristol Bears
Hereford Sixth Form College & DiSE Athlete 22-24
Sarah, who studied Criminology and Sport alongside DiSE whilst at Hereford Sixth Form College says, "I thoroughly enjoyed the DiSE program at Hereford Sixth Form College, as it gave me the opportunity to understand what it takes to become an elite-level athlete. The skills I have gained allow me to train and play professionally for Harlequins women, as well as balance studying Bioscience at Surrey University. I cannot thank the staff at Hereford Sixth College for making this possible for me and bettering me not only as an athlete but as a person."
Physical wellbeing manager and women's rugby academy coach, Ben Parfitt states, "It is mind boggling seeing Sarah Parry link up with World Player of the Year Ellie Killdunne on the weekend to Score for Harlequins. I am so proud of all of the girls who have been through our Rugby Academy and it's really special to see them developing as individuals as well as athletes, be it in the premiership or at their local clubs."
To echo Ben's words, we at Hereford Sixth Form College are so incredibly proud of our previous student's successes and can't wait to see what they accomplish next!