LORDSWOOD RFC MINI & YOUTH RUGBY

The Lordswood RFC U5/6 squad comprises mixed teams of boys and girls entering school reception and year 1 at the start of the season, this is a child’s first experience of minis rugby and learning the basics which will help them progress through the different age ranges. We train on Sunday mornings at 10.30 am and run around 11.30 am, the focus remains firmly on Fun and Friendship whilst delivering both the core values of Rugby Union and Lordswood RFC - Loyalty, Obligation, Respect, Discipline and Sportsmanship (LORDS). We coach in line with the RFU’s Age Grade Rugby, which is based on the principles of player-centered, development-driven, and competition-supported. The wants and needs of young people will be at its heart. It will put player enjoyment above all else to keep more young people enjoying the game for longer and into their adult years.

Equipment:

Please make sure your child has suitable boots for the ground conditions, suitable clothes to train and play in and refreshments with them during the sessions.

Annual Costs:

£50 per child for ages under 5 – 11 years old

Training Times:

Sunday mornings 10:00 – 11:00

The key elements of the Under 8s Rules of Play are:

• Team numbers: a maximum of 6-a-side

• Maximum pitch size: 45 metres x 22 metres

• Ball Size: 3

• Maximum minutes each half: 10

• Scoring: Players are permitted to go to ground to score tries

• No tackling

• No kicking, scrums or lineouts

Equipment:

Please make sure your child has suitable boots for the ground conditions, suitable clothes to train and play in, and refreshments with them during the sessions. For further information regarding under-8s rugby please follow read through the attached RFU document.

Annual Costs:

£50 per child for ages under 5 – 11 years old

Training Times:

Sunday mornings 10:00 – 11:00

The key elements of the Under 10s Rules of Play are:

• Team numbers: a maximum of 8-a-side

• Maximum pitch size: 60 metres x 35 metres

• Ball Size: 4

• Maximum minutes each half: 15

• Introduction of uncontested scrum

• Nearest 3 players in a scrum (all players trained, late specialization)

• Contest for the ball (1 player v 1 player)

• Introduction of Maul

• Introduction of Ruck

Equipment

While still playing a contact, this means it is important that your child brings a gum shield to training sessions and tournaments. Please make sure your child has suitable boots for the ground conditions, suitable clothes to train and play in and refreshments with them during the sessions. For further information regarding under-10s rugby please follow the

Annual Costs:

£50 per child for ages under 5 – 11 years old

Training Times:

Sunday mornings 10:00 – 11:30

Thursday Evenings Under 18:00 - 19:00

The key elements of the Under 10s Rules of Play are:

• Team numbers: a maximum of 8-a-side

• Maximum pitch size: 60 metres x 35 metres

• Ball Size: 4

• Maximum minutes each half: 15

• Introduction of uncontested scrum

• Nearest 3 players in a scrum (all players trained, late specialization)

• Contest for the ball (1 player v 1 player)

• Introduction of Maul

• Introduction of Ruck

Equipment

while still playing a contact, this means it is important that your child brings a gum shield to training sessions and tournaments. Please make sure your child has suitable boots for the ground conditions, suitable clothes to train and play in and refreshments with them during the sessions.

For further information regarding under-10s rugby please follow the below RFU Document.

Annual Costs:

£50 per child for ages under 5 – 11 years old

Training Times:

Sunday mornings 10:00 – 11:30

Thursday Evenings 18:00 - 19:00

The key elements of the Under 13s Rules of Play are:

• Team numbers: a maximum of 13-a-side

• Maximum pitch size: 90 metres x 60 metres

• Ball Size: 4

• Maximum minutes each half: 25

• 6 players in a fully contested scrum (all players must be confident and competent)

• No limit on numbers contesting for the ball including in the maul and ruck

• Sin Bin: 5 minutes

Equipment

while still playing a contact, this means it is important that your child brings a gum shield to training sessions and tournaments. Please make sure your child has suitable boots for the ground conditions, suitable clothes to train and play in and refreshments with them during the sessions.

For further information regarding under 13s rugby please follow the below RFU document.

Training Times:

Sunday mornings 10:00 – 11:30

Thursday Evenings Under 19:00 - 20:00

The key elements of the Under 14s Rules of Play are:

• Team numbers: a maximum of 15-a-side

• Maximum pitch size: 100 metres x 70 metres

• Ball Size: 4

• Maximum minutes each half: 25

• Contested 8 player scrum – the No.8 can pick up the ball from the

back of the scrum

• Introduction of the uncontested lineout

• Sin Bin: 5 minutes

Equipment

Contact rugby means it is important that your child brings a gum shield to training sessions and tournaments. Please make sure your child has suitable boots for the ground conditions, suitable clothes to train and play in and refreshments with them during the sessions.

Training Times:

Sunday Mornings 10:00 – 11:30

Thursday Evenings 19:00 - 20:00