Claire Rowat has been appointed Head Coach of the NT Goannas XV for next month’s history making tour of Singapore.
It will mark the first time a Northern Territory Women’s Representative Team has toured overseas when they play two matches against Singapore.
Claire’s distinguished playing career includes touring Britain with the Black Ferns in 2009, a Player of the Year Award for Wellington in the Women’s NPC in 2007 and a decade of provincial Rugby in New Zealand.
In Darwin last season she was presented with the Naomi Roberts Medal, her second Player of the Year award in succession.
Primarily a development tour it will be the first stage of the Goannas preparation for the 2018 Women’s 15-a-side National Championships.
Claire’s vast experience at elite level Rugby will be a great benefit and an incentive for players to be part of the squad.
Training has commenced on Mondays 6.30pm-8.00pm at Rugby Park and are open to all players.
The team will have a trial on the Country of Origin program, Saturday 22nd April.
East Arnhem’s Sean O’Connor has been appointed Assistant Coach.