Harris Trust is delighted to have Kieran Cooney as Project Leader for this exciting new initiative. Kieran is a well-known face in the Scottish Borders rugby development landscape as a player, former SRU Regional Manager and now the General Manager of the Southern Knights.

Kieran and Jane Macdonell have worked with Strathmore Community Rugby Trust and Scottish Autism to training Junior Rugby Coaches to deliver autism friendly rugby play sessions for children age 7-11 years.

• Coaches with autism training
• Limited group sizes and multiple
  coaches per group
• "Rugby Ready" sensory warm-up
• Visual support with picture timeline
  of activities
• The sessions also provide respite for parents/ carers, whilst enabling them to enjoy some refreshments and engage with other families