Why Play Youth Rugby ?

 

Why Play Youth Rugby?

  • It’s a fun way for children to learn to play a great sport.
  • It’s for boys & girls of all backgrounds, sizes & abilities, aged from 5-11 (mini rugby) and 12-15 (youth rugby)
  • It’s about safety & enjoyment, not simply about winning
  • It gives everyone an equal chance to join in.
  • It helps children to learn about teamwork, respect, to develop social skills & self-confidence.
  • It gives children & adults the chance to make new friends.

Safety Is The Priority

  • Coaches are trained and qualified
  • The Under 7 and 8 age groups play non-contact (tag) rugby
  • Contact skills are introduced gradually, starting at the Under 9 age group
  • Safety, enjoyment and fair play are more important than winning

It's All About Having Fun

  • Through variety - there are many different playing skills to learn
  • Through many different training drills
  • Through meeting new friends, and playing as a team
  • Through playing in tournaments and festivals against other local clubs

Anyone Can Play

  • Boys and girls of all backgrounds, sizes, shapes and abilities (girls can play mixed rugby until they are 12)
  • They can start learning the game at age 5
  • When age 6, they can play in friendly matches against other clubs
  • Age-groups run from Under 7 to Under 15

Contact and Non-Contact Rugby

  • Players at Under 6, Under 7 and Under 8 level play non-contact ‘tag’ rugby
  • Non-contact means no tackling, scrums, rucks, mauls or line-outs, with emphasis on passing and running
  • Contact skills are introduced gradually, starting from Under 9
  • At Under 9 level, tackling is introduced, along with rucks and mauls
  • Under 10’s will start to learn about scrums and line-outs, but these are uncontested (no pushing)
  • Under 11’s have contested scrums and line-outs

What Can Parents Do?

  • They are very welcome to stay at the club during training and matches
  • They can watch and support their children from the touch-line, as they learn and play the game
  • They can enjoy cups of coffee and bacon rolls by the log fire in the club-house, reading the Sunday papers from our coffee and snack bar ‘Scrummies’
  • They can chat with club officials and other parents, and meet new people
  • If they want to get involved, they can help with administration, catering or coaching, all of which are done by volunteers (coaching courses can easily be arranged)