Rugby is a fun game and our principal aim is to encourage children to embrace the fun and also teach them the ethos of the game… fair play and respect for your team mates, opponents and coaches.
Training starts at 10am sharp at the club as do matches both home and away throughout the season. More information on fixtures can be seen below.
The Mini & Junior section is run entirely by volunteers be it in a coaching, administrating or even supervisory capacity…and it is extremely rewarding.
If you would like to help in any way then please speak to head coach in the first instance.
Introduced at this age:
Uncontested scrum (nearest 3).
Maul and Ruck and contest for the ball.
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.
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