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Age Grade Rugby
Age Grade Rugby is the framework for 6-18-year olds in clubs, schools and colleges.
The format at various ages ensures that young players play the right rugby at the right time. These formats are supported by the regulations of the Age Grade game and have been developed by scientific research and studies on player development in sport.
The principle behind the Rules of Play is to provide a playing format with building blocks to the 15-a-side game that allows players time to get to grips with the basics of running and catching the ball before contact and specialism is gradually introduced – which positively impacts on player safety.
The core values of rugby…
T – teamwork
R – respect
E – enjoyment
D – discipline
S – sportsmanship
ADDIOTNAL INFORMATION FOR INDIVIDUAL AGE GROUP PAGE
Age - 4+ (Reception and Y1 - boys and girls)
The aim of our Under 6 squad is to develop coordination, listening, team spirit and other attributes to help prepare our youngest of players for sport.
Training – Sunday morning 9.30
School Year: 2 (boys and girls)
Tag rugby (non contact)
Regulations - https://www.englandrugby.com//dxdam/d3/d3bf2a08-3c2d-4a46-a33c-91634c31dcde/Regulation%2015%20Appendix%20_1.pdf
Max numbers per team: 4
Max Pitch Size: 20m x 12m
Max Max mins per half: 10
Max mins per day: 50
Training/Matches – Sunday morning 9.30
Contact Details – u7@drufc.com
School Year: 3 (boys and girls)
Tag rugby (non contact)
Regulations - https://www.englandrugby.com//dxdam/a4/a490d188-771f-48fa-8aeb-6a715891ccc5/Regulation%2015%20Appendix%202.pdf
Max numbers per team: 6
Max Pitch Size: 45m x 22m
Max mins per half: 10
Max mins per day: 50
Training/Matches – Sunday morning 9.30
Contact Details – u8@drufc.com
School Year: 4 (boys and girls)
Contact rugby – introduction to the tackle
Regulations - https://www.englandrugby.com//dxdam/cb/cb30da4a-6bb8-4e90-8a67-9b0bd8cc68b0/Regulation%2015%20Appendix_3.pdf
Max numbers per team: 7
Max Pitch Size: 60m x 30m
Max mins per half: 15
Max mins per day: 60 Training/Matches –
Sunday morning 9.30 Contact Details –
u9@drufc.com
School Year: 5 (boys and girls)
Contact rugby – introduction of the ruck, maul and scrum (uncontested 3 person)
Regulations - https://www.englandrugby.com//dxdam/92/92f22928-9f48-4584-9558-2cc343f19734/Regulation%2015%20Appendix_4.pdf
Max numbers per team: 8
Max Pitch Size: 60m x 35m
Max mins per half: 15 Max mins per day: 60
Training/Matches – Sunday morning 9.30
Contact Details – u10@drufc.com
School Year: 6 (boys and girls, see U12 girls if you have a daughter who would prefer to play girls only)
Contact rugby – seeing development of the ruck and maul introducing more support players, introducing the strike for a contested scrum (no pushing) and the opportunity to start practicing a bit of kicking.
Regulations - https://www.englandrugby.com//dxdam/76/76686144-a2fa-440f-853b-3be6bd866ba2/Regulation%2015%20Appendix_5.pdf
Max numbers per team: 9
Max Pitch Size: 60m x 43m
Max mins per half: 20 Max mins per day: 70
Training/Matches – Sunday morning 9.30
Contact Details – u11@drufc.com
School Year: 7 (boys / girls – ran separately)
Contact rugby – seeing the development of the contested scrum (no pushing) moving from 3 to 5 and the number of support players coming into a ruck or maul is unlimited. Also, the introduction to the ‘handoff’ comes into play at this age group.
Regulations - https://www.englandrugby.com//dxdam/75/75e6cd59-1b70-41d7-a520-32988a9423b2/Regulation%2015%20Appendix_6.pdf
Max numbers per team: 12
Max Pitch Size: 60m x 43m Max mins per half: 20
Max mins per day: 70
Boys:- Training/Matches – Sunday morning 9.30
Contact Details – u12@drufc.com
Girls:- Training/Matches – normally Sunday afternoon Contact Details –
