Welcome to the LBRFC U11s page.
Luke Venn
Joint Head Coach
Alastair Fawcett
Joint Head Coach
Kevin Street
Coach and First Aider
The U11’s enter their 3rd season of contact rugby. Each year a new aspect of the game is introduced so the start of each season is a learning curve for all. This makes it easy for new players to join and get involved as even those experienced players who have been playing since U6 tag are always learning.
Sessions run on a Sunday morning from 10:45 – 12.15
Mixed Rugby
Introduced at this age:
- Defender can rip the ball from the carrier
- Contest for the ball 2v2
- Contested strike in the scrum
- Tactical kicking from hand and Kicking at restarts
- Free Kick
| Format | Transitional Contact |
| School Year | 6 |
| Max Players | 9 a side |
| Max Pitch Size | 60m x 43m |
| Ball size | 4 |
| Max minutes each half | 20 |
| Maximum minutes of match play per day | 70 minutes |
| Extra Time Permitted | No |
| Recommended training time duration | 120 minutes |
| Match stopped if: | Try difference is 6 or more |
| Start / Restart | Drop Kick (must travel at least 7 metres) |
| Tackle | Yes |
| Scrum | Nearest 3 Contest Strike only, no push Only hookers may strike for the ball |
| Lineout | No, restart with a free pass |
| Ruck | Yes, limit of 2 supporting players |
| Maul | Yes, Limit of 2 supporting players |
| Offside Distance | Hindmost foot at tackle, ruck and Maul. 5m from scrum. 7m from free kick. 7m from free pass. |
| Fend Off | No |
| Kicking from Hand | Yes. ‘Fly hack’ not permitted |
| Kicking at Goal | No |
| Mark Permitted | Yes – Anywhere on pitch. |
| Yellow Card / Sin Bin | No |
| Knock on | Scrum |
Age Specific Notes:
- Defending scrum half must remain behind the scrum in the pocket made by the 2 props
- Scrum half must pass from the base of the scrum – May not run with the ball
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.