Welcome to the LBRFC U10s page
First Aider
Welcome to the U10 rugby section at Leighton Buzzard RFC. As a coaching group We are committed to offering a fun and inclusive rugby environment where boys and girls in year 5 can play rugby and develop through game play and skill activities. We aim to put the players needs and wants first, with an emphasis on player safety and welfare. We actively promote the 5 RFU core rugby principles of Teamwork, Respect, Enjoyment, Discipline and Sportsmanship in all our activities and games which creates a fun and enjoyable environment which we we hope will help to keep youngsters in the game for longer and encourage fitness and friendships through Sport.
We run training sessions, matches at home and at other local rugby clubs most Sundays from the first Sunday in September to the Last Sunday in April Sunday morning from 9- 10:30.0 come rain or shine. We also try and play in a couple of Rugby Festivals each year, and the club arranges a Minis and Juniors Rugby Tour at the end of the regular season.
If you need any more info please contact us through the link below or why not come down one Sunday morning when we are training at home and give rugby a try.
The key elements of the Under 10s Rules of Play are:
- Team numbers: max 8-a-side
- Maximum pitch size: 60 metres x 35 metres
- Ball Size: 4
- Introduction of uncontested scrum
- Nearest 3 players in scrum (all players trained, late specialisation)
- Contest for the ball (1 player v 1 player)
- Introduction of Maul
- Introduction of Ruck
| Format | Transitional Contact |
| School Year | 5 |
| Max Players | 8 a side |
| Max Pitch Size | 60m x 35m |
| Ball size | 4 |
| Max minutes each half | 15 |
| Maximum minutes of match play per day | 60 minutes |
| Extra Time Permitted | No |
| Recommended training time duration | 90 minutes |
| Match stopped if: | Try difference is 6 or more |
| Start / Restart | Free Pass |
| Tackle | Yes including 3 second hold |
| Scrum | Nearest 3 uncontested |
| Lineout | No, restart with a free pass |
| Ruck | Yes, Limit of 1 supporting player |
| Maul | Yes, Limit of 1 supporting player |
| Offside Distance | Hindmost foot at tackle, ruck and Maul. 5m from scrum. |
| Fend Off | No |
| Kicking from Hand | No |
| Kicking at Goal | No |
| Mark Permitted | No |
| Yellow Card / Sin Bin | No |
| Knock on | Scrum |
Age Specific Notes:
- Scrum half not permitted to run from base of scrum.
Competition formats allowed:
- Friendly Fixture – Competitive style playing opportunity for two teams, often as part of a club or school/college block fixture, where focus is on maximising all your player’s involvement, development and enjoyment.
- Triangular – Competitive style playing opportunity for three teams where equal player participation is the emphasis. Focus is on maximising all your player’s involvement, development and enjoyment rather than the score.
- Festival – Competitive round-robin playing opportunity where equal team and player participation is the emphasis. Scores may be recorded but winning doesn’t affect your ongoing participation as every team plays the same appropriate number of matches.
Regulation 15 Appendix 4 – U10 rules of play