Elite Player Development Program

The UQRA's Elite Player Development Program provides a new pathway for aspiring rugby union players. 

Designed for players who desire a professional career in rugby, the program provides a fantastic opportunity to progress in terms of technical, tactical and physical development, putting you in paramount position to gain selection into the Australian elite player development pathway.

The program attracts interstate and overseas players from as far afield as the USA, Japan, South Africa and England, and is open to anyone with a passion to improve their game.

We offer a range of options for players wishing to participate in a pre-season or annual program, and the UQRA is of comparable quality to provincial academy programs in tems of:

To find out about the structure of the Elite Player Development Program, please click here for a pre-season and during season schedule.



Are you unable to commit to a long term training program but still want to take your game to the next level? The UQRA also offers Short Term Elite Player Development Programs that range from 3 weeks to 2 months duration.  Based on the same principles as the Elite Player Development Program, the Short Term Program is individually tailored to meet the specific needs of the athlete.  A registration form for the Short Term Elite Player Development Program is below.

To register, please fax a completed registration form to (+61) 7 3870 5062 or for more information please email David Enfantie.