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Fledglings Rugby
Fledglings is the starting point of the junior rugby journey at Leighton Buzzard Rugby Club. Established in 2019, the group was created to introduce children aged 4–6 years to rugby through fun, energetic and age-appropriate sessions.
Our focus is simple: have fun, make friends and fall in love with rugby.
Sessions are designed to introduce children to the fundamentals of the game in a fun, friendly and safe environment. Through games and activities, we develop basic skills such as ball handling, running, evasion and teamwork, helping children build confidence and learn to play as part of a team.
As they progress towards U7 Mini Rugby, our Fledglings are given a great foundation for the next stage of their rugby journey, helping them feel confident and prepared for the changes that come with playing more structured rugby.
Fun, Friendly & Inclusive
We have built a fantastic Fledglings team, supported by a brilliant group of volunteer coaches, but we are always happy to welcome new players.
Fledglings is non-contact Tag Rugby, making it a great introduction to the sport for both boys and girls. The emphasis is firmly on fun, while helping children develop their skills, confidence and enjoyment of being active.
Come Along & Give It a Try
If your child is aged 4–6 and would like to discover rugby, why not come along and try a session for free? We’d love to meet you and your little one.
Sessions: Sunday mornings, 9:00am–10:30am, times vary check SPOND or with your coach
Please use the Contact Us link to get in touch before your first visit.
Please note: Fledglings is not a drop-off session. For the safety and safeguarding of all our children, a parent or responsible adult must remain pitch-side for the duration of the session.
This is the beginning of your child’s rugby journey, and our aim is to make their introduction to rugby, the club and the team as enjoyable, positive and energetic as possible.
| Format | Tag |
| School Year | 1 |
| Max Players | 4 a side |
| Max Pitch Size | 20m x 12m |
| Ball size | 3 |
| Max minutes each half | 10 |
| Maximum minutes of match play per day | 50 minutes |
| Extra Time Permitted | No |
| Recommended training time duration | 60 minutes |
| Match stopped if: | Try difference is 6 or more |
| Start / Restart | Free Pass |
| Tackle | No Tag only |
| Scrum | No |
| Lineout | No, restart with a free pass |
| Ruck | No |
| Maul | No |
| Offside Distance | Offside only occurs at the time of the tag where the offside line is through the centre of the ball except for the tagger for whom it is 1 metre further back. |
| Fend Off | No |
| Kicking from Hand | No |
| Kicking at Goal | No |
| Mark Permitted | No |
| Knock on | Play on |
| Yellow Card / Sin Bin | No |
| Knock on | Play on |
Age Specific Notes:
- Players not allowed to go to ground to score.
- Ball cannot be ripped from ball carrier.