Rugby Now At Stage D
We are now at Stage D. The main changes now allow for very limited Contact for 15 minutes of the training session, in small groups... Read More
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Youth Rugby
Colts Rugby
Coaches and Manager
Coach Mr Dean Dennett
Manager Mr Jez Hill
Training on Wednesday evening at the club from 18.45.
Law Variations applicable to Colts:
- Ball and Pitch Sizes:
Ball size: U15, U16, U17 and U18 – ball size 5
Pitch Size: as set out in World Rugby Law 1 - Substitutions and Replacements:
Rolling substitutions are permitted and substituted players can be re-used at any time. Substitutions can only take place when the ball is dead and always with the referee’s knowledge.There is no limit on the number of replacements that a team may have, even if competing teams have unequal number, unless otherwise specified by separate regulations specific to a competition. - Squeezeball:
No player shall use the technique known or referred to as “Squeezeball” and no person involved in the teaching or coaching of rugby may teach or coach to encourage the use the “Squeezeball” technique.
Note: “Squeezeball” is a technique where the ball carrier goes to ground, head forward (touching or close to the ground), irrespective of immediate contact with opponents, usually keeping parallel to the touchline, holding and protecting the ball close to the chest and, when on the ground, pushing the ball back between the legs. - Sin Bin:
If a player is temporarily suspended in an Age Grade match, the duration of time in the Sin Bin shall be as set out below:
• U16 – 7 minutes
In addition all colts matches and training must follow within the guidelines set out in the RFU Regulation 15 – Age Grade Rugby and Appendix 9 for U15-U18 – see links below.
U16 Rugby
Coaches and Manager
Coach Mr. Richard Barnes
Additional coaches Mr Chris Taylor and Mr Charlie Oldham
Manager Ms Claire Green
Training on Thursday evenings at the club from 18.45 and also Sunday from 11.30 when no fixture.
Law Variations applicable to U16:
- Ball and Pitch Sizes:
Ball size: U15, U16, U17 and U18 – ball size 5
Pitch Size: as set out in World Rugby Law 1 - Substitutions and Replacements:
Rolling substitutions are permitted and substituted players can be re-used at any time. Substitutions can only take place when the ball is dead and always with the referee’s knowledge.There is no limit on the number of replacements that a team may have, even if competing teams have unequal number, unless otherwise specified by separate regulations specific to a competition. - Squeezeball:
No player shall use the technique known or referred to as “Squeezeball” and no person involved in the teaching or coaching of rugby may teach or coach to encourage the use the “Squeezeball” technique.
Note: “Squeezeball” is a technique where the ball carrier goes to ground, head forward (touching or close to the ground), irrespective of immediate contact with opponents, usually keeping parallel to the touchline, holding and protecting the ball close to the chest and, when on the ground, pushing the ball back between the legs. - Sin Bin:
If a player is temporarily suspended in an Age Grade match, the duration of time in the Sin Bin shall be as set out below:
• U16 – 7 minutes
In addition all U16 matches and training must follow within the guidelines set out in the RFU Regulation 15 – Age Grade Rugby and Appendix 9 for U15-U18 – see links below.
U14 Rugby
Coaches and Manager
Coach Mr Mike Fraser
Additional coaches Mr Chris Strudwick, Mr Sean Johnson and Mr Damian Beveridge
Training on Wednesday evenings at the club from 18.45 and Sundays from 11.00 when no fixtures.
The key 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 man scrum – the No.8 can pick up the ball from the back of the scrum
- Introduction of the uncontested lineout
- Sin Bin: 5 minutes
In addition all U14 matches and training must follow within the guidelines set out in the RFU Regulation 15 – Age Grade Rugby and Appendix 8 for U14 – see links below.
U13 Rugby
Coaches and Manager
Coach Mr Brian Bartlett
The key 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
In addition all U13 matches and training must follow within the guidelines set out in the RFU Regulation 15 – Age Grade Rugby and Appendix 7 for U13 – see links below.