Play for the Mermaids and your rugby career can really take off. Our first year back at XV level saw several girls gain higher honours on the back of their performances in the Jack Scott Cup and other competitions. We had players picked for the Wallaroos, Australia A, Australia 7s, Australia Youth 7s and various NSW state teams. It’s testament to the development program and pathway we have established and implemented here at the Mermaids.

In addition, our junior program is flourishing and producing quality players of tomorrow. And we’re only just getting started. We already have 77-plus players on our books in the seniors, allowing us to field a 15-a-side team in the NSW second division competition in 2025. This will only add to our quality and depth as we hunt premierships in two divisions. The 7s teams were long the flagship of the Mermaids and we will continue to build on that platform and keep churning out some of Australia’s finest exponents. No stone will be left unturned as we strive for excellence in both the 15s and 7s arenas.

The message is clear: Play well at Manly, buy into the Mermaids ethos and the rewards will
follow.