Minis U5-U9 Yrs

WELCOME TO THE MINIS

Our aim for this age group is to ensure that all the kids get involved, have a lot of fun and learn the game in a safe and positive environment.

Dads and mums help with the coaching and managing of the teams and the atmosphere on and off the ground is one of great sportsmanship and community.

Each age group is different: 

U5 - can participate in the ‘Mighty 5’s Program’ where they learn basic skills and have a fun training on Thursday evenings. Non-contact ball skills and smiles only!

U6 – Touch rugby – 5-a-side – there’s no tackling involved. No scoring is kept. It’s great fun to see the kids grow and make friends while immersing themselves in the game. Train Thursdays and games Sunday morning during school terms late April - late August.

U7 – Touch rugby – 6-a-side – there’s still no tackling but the games have more structure; more rules are added and everything flows a bit better. No scoring is kept. Train Thursdays and games Sunday morning during school terms late April - late August.

U8 – Tackle – 7-a-side - Rucking starts at this age - safety is rule number one and it’s a very controlled environment with each Coach on the field. Train Thursdays and games Sunday morning during school terms, late April - late August. All tackles must be below the sternum. Kicking only for game starts and restarts.

U9 – Tackle – 10-a-side - similar to U8 but with three extra players in each team. Train Thursdays and games Sunday morning during school terms late April - late August. All tackles must be below the sternum. 5 person scrums introduced, along with mauls and simplified lineouts. Kicking only for game starts and restarts.

All coaches and assistant coaches are SMART Rugby Qualified. Practically, this means they know the rules, the safety drills and have great knowledge to pass on to the kids.

TRAINING

See details on: Training Times.

GAMES

The minis play on Sundays. Home games are played at Tantallon Oval, Lane Cove North. Away games are played at a variety of ovals nearby on Sydney’s North Shore. There is also an awesome end of season tour for U6-U9s in Bathurst.