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 above.
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 below in the first instance.
Mixed Rugby
Introduced at this age:
Tackle. But no rucks, mauls lineouts or scrums.
Format
Transitional Contact
School Year
4
Max Players
7 a side
Max Pitch Size
60m x 30m
Ball size
3
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
No
Lineout
No, restart with a free pass
Ruck
No
Maul
No
Offside Distance
Offside only at time of tackle. 1m from hindmost foot.
Fend Off
No
Kicking from Hand
No
Kicking at Goal
No
Mark Permitted
No
Yellow Card / Sin Bin
No
Knock on
Free Pass
Age Specific Notes:
Players are permitted to go to ground to score.
Ball cannot be ripped from ball carrier.
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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