Female Rugby Academy
What can I expect?
The Female Rugby Academy in partnership with Exeter Chiefs provides a fully comprehensive rugby development programme for all aspiring rugby players including pitch and classroom sessions, video analysis, technical and tactical skills work and strength and conditioning.
The College plays within the South West Premier Womens League of the Association of Colleges (AoC) along with competing in cup competitions, festivals, friendly matches and tournaments at 15s, 10s and 7s catering to all abilities whether a seasoned player or new to rugby.
Players are encouraged to play in the county and regional set up within the Rugby Football Union Women’s player pathway.
As an England Rugby Partner College we are very successful in developing players in the under 16 age groups. The joint initiative between Truro and Penwith College and Exeter Chiefs’ Rugby Academy provides players with the real opportunity of a first-class education coupled with first-class rugby coaching, while staying in Cornwall.


Male Rugby Academy
What can I expect?
Our four teams play in over 70 fixtures and tournaments per season. All students will have the opportunity to compete for places in any of the teams, which play weekly, although players in the First team squad will normally be of county standard or higher.
In partnership with Exeter Chiefs, the academy provides opportunities to engage in all aspects of rugby development for performance which will include pitch and theory sessions, performance analysis, technical and tactical skills work and strength and conditioning. The Academy has toured to South Africa, Dubai and Canada, as well as competing at The invitational only Sanix Junior Rugby Tournament in Japan for a number of years.
The College competes in the ACE Academy league along with the other premiership academies (Bristol Bears, Bath, Harlequins and Gloucester), the Association of Colleges (AoC) Sport Leagues and Cups, as well as friendly matches against local schools and colleges.
In recent seasons the College has won the AASE League Plate at Allianz Park, Daily Mail Cup, British Colleges U19 Knock-Out Cup, National 10s and 7s, South- West Colleges League and Samurai 7s and become ACE Finalists in 2016 and 2024.
Honours
Team honours
- 2016Â AoC Premier Cup Finalists
- 2016 Sanix World Youth Tournament Japan – 4th place
- 2015Â AoC National Championships 7s Gold medal winners
- 2015 Sanix World Youth Tournament Japan – 4th place
- 2014Â AoC National Championships 7s Gold medal winners
- 2014Â BCS Division 1 League winners
- 2014Â AASE League Plate Winners
- 2013Â AASE League Bowl Winners
- 2012 Sanix World Youth Tournament Japan – 2nd place
- 2011Â BCS National Championships 7s Gold medal winners
- 2010 Sanix World Youth Tournament Japan – 2nd place
- 2010Â British Colleges U19 Knock-Out Cup Winners
- 2010Â Rosslyn Park National Schools 7s Runners up (Girls team)
- 2009Â 2014 AoC South West Regional 7s Winners
- 2009Â Daily Mail Cup winners
Players’ honours
- Jack Stanley – England Under 18s, Exeter Chiefs.
- George Edson – U18 England tour to South Africa - 2022
- Luke Trewhella, Sam Fox, Angus Mclean Brown, Harrison Cully, Noah Sixton, Matt Butler, Kieron Westlake, Brad Janes, Declan Matthews, Jack Stanley, Billy Keast and James Mcfarlane have all played for the successful Exeter Chiefs’ Academy Team.
- 30 players in Cornwall Squad (U17, U18 and U20).
Alumni
- Jack Nowell – England and Exeter Chiefs.
- Luke Cowen-Dickie – England and Exeter Chiefs.
- Billy Keast – England U20 and Exeter Chiefs.
- Jack Innard – England U20 and Exeter Chiefs.
- Sam Blanchett – England 7s.
- Max Bodilly, Tom Hendrickson, Ed Holmes, Harrison Cully – Exeter Chiefs.
- Darren Dawiduik – Gloucester Rugby.
- Joel Matevesi, Josh Matevesi, Hanno Dirkson – Ospreys.
- Sam Betty – Worcester Warriors.
- Jack Andrew, Paul Andrew, Kyle Molye, Tom Duncan, Tyler Gendall,
- Jack Oulton, Matt Bolwell – Pirates.
- Toby Freeman, Jimmie Stevens – Nottingham.
- Justin Blanchett – Bedford Blues.