What is mini rugby?

Mini rugby is a safe, non contact form of rugby developed by the RFU for young players to be introduced to a safe form of rugby. Training follows strict guidance from the RFU with teams of 7 players playing mini rugby.

• Teams are made up of 7 players.
• Players wear belts with Velcro tags
• Players must stay on their feet
• The players pass the ball backwards
• Players score tries or collect tags
• No physical contact is allowed

Where Do We Train?

The home training takes place at the front of the club house on Sunday mornings. Later in the season, the U6s will play indoors.  Registration is at 10:15 and training starts at 10:30.

How Many Children Play?

Children come from different backgrounds, schools and locations in and aroundBeaconsfield.  There are over 80 registered players and regularly well over 40 boys and girls attend training.  New players should direct questions to me at j.t.morgan@btinternet.com or sign up at www.mychq.net by following the instructions.    

The children benefit from a variety of club core values:

• Training sessions follow the guidance issued by RFU for mini rugby
• Weekly prizes and sweets are given to deserving children for making good progress
• Hot dogs after every training session at the club house
• Inclusion in the ballot for international tickets
• Mums and dads social events occur during and after the season

What Are The Age Requirements?

Children are eligible to play in U7s if they are 6 years old on Sept 1st, 2010.   

Our Head Coach, Russell Green, is assisted by many parent coaches (all CRB checked) who have gained coaching confidence and experience last year, as well as some new helpers this year (let me know if you want into this exclusive club...).  Training sessions are geared to the season and player development; this year things get increasingly competitive for the top children.  

What Is A Typical Coaching Session?

Training sessions are broken down into the following.

• On arrival -passing circles
• Warm-up - 10 minutes
• Skills Coaching - 20-30 minutes (with a break)
• Game - 30-45 minutes

In the younger age groups this will vary depending on individual progress.

Where Do The Children Come From?

Some of the schools that the children come from are:

• St Marys
• Butlers Court
• Caldicott
• Davenies
• Holtspur
• High March
• Farnham Common
• Gateway
• Gayhurst
• Great Kingshill
• Manor Farm
• Robertswood Combined
• Seer Green C of E
• St Joseph's
• St Pauls C of E
• The Beacon
• Thorpe House
• Tylers Green Middle