Mini Rugby Continuum

Mini rugby is played to a set of RFU rules known as the continuum.A child's age is determined by their age on the 1st September.
A child may not play competitive rugby until they reach their 6th birthday and may join in games with the under 7's.

Under 6's Micro rugby

The under 6's play micro rugby where competitive games are not allowed till they reach their 6th birthday and may then join in with the under 7's.
They learn basic skills how to pass and run with a ball, evasive running and how to play mini-tag rugby.

Under 7's and 8's Mini -Tag rugby

The under 7's and under 8's play mini-tag rugby which builds the basic skills required at all levels with no tackling, no scrums or line outs and no more than seven players in a team. A try scores 1 point. The game is played 10 minutes each way with a size 3 ball and 7 players in a team.

Under 9's and 10's Mini-Contact rugby

The under 9's play mini rugby. The game changes from non contact tag rugby to contact rugby where full tackling is introduced and also uncontested scrums and uncontested line outs. The game is played 15 minutes each way with a size 3 ball and 9 players in a team consisting of 3 forwards and 6 backs.
The under 10's play mini rugby where contested scrums and contested line outs are introduced for the first time. The game is played 15 minutes each way with a size 4 ball and 9 players in a team consisting of 3 forwards and 6 backs.

Under 11's and 12's Midi rugby

The under 11's play midi rugby. The number of players is increased to 12 with a second row introduced to make 5 forwards and a full back to make up 6 backs. The game is played 20 minutes each way with a size 4 ball. A try scores 5 points and a conversion attempt from under the posts is allowed and scores 2 points. 
The under 12's play midi rugby. The number of players is increased to 13 with a number 8 added to make 6 forwards and 6 backs. The game is played 20 minutes each way with a size 4 ball.

For a full set of the continuum rules click on the following links.

Micro rugby under 6's
Mini Tag rugby under 7/8's
Mini rugby under 9/10's
Midi rugby under 11/12's

Junior Rugby Continuum

Junior rugby is played to a set of RFU rules known as the continuum. A child's age is determined by their age on the 1st September.

The under 13 - 18's game is played on a full size pitch and the full 15 a side game is introduced. The object of the game is to score a try (5 points) and conversion (2 points). The scrum is made up of eight players from each team.

At under 13/14level a size 4 ball is used and they play 25 minutes each way. The hand-off/fend-off and kicking the ball is now permitted.

At Under 15 a size 5 ball is used and the playing time increased to 30 minutes each way

At Under 16, 17 and 18 level the playing time increases to 35 minutes each way. Players may now lift/support team mates in the lineout.

Junior Player Development

Whether you have come from our mini section, another rugby club or just decided to take up junior rugby it is our aim to develop your potential rugby skills. We do not want to be just another junior rugby club where players turn up to train or play a match then go home, we want to develop a players rugby ability as they progress through the junior age groups.

If you have come from our mini section or from another clubs mini section you will have developed all the basic skills. At junior level you will now start to play the full 15 a side game on a full size pitch. You will hopefully had the opportunity to play in both forwards and backs positions at mini rugby, now we want to find your best position in the 15 a side game, develop your rugby skills and fulfil your rugby aspirations.

In your first junior rugby year at under 13 level you may not know where you want to play or what level you wish to achieve be it a good club player or represent your district, county or North of England. However as you move up the age groups these desires will develop the more you play and move up through the junior age groups.

The player development process starts at the under 13 level with Player Development Sessions run conjunction with the Regional Development Officer. Players from the junior clubs in the Calderdale area join in these development sessions run by qualified RFU coaches to help you develop your skills. These sessions have been held at our club this season. Selected players then join other players selected from Kirklees, Bradford and Craven areas to form a West Yorkshire Development Squad.

The West Yorkshire squad attend development sessions and play representative games against North Yorkshire, South Yorkshire, East Yorkshire and Central District. From these games district selectors will select a Yorkshire County squad.

The Yorkshire squad run training sessions and play representative games against Cumbria, Cheshire, Durham, Lancashire and Northumberland where county selectors will select a North of England squad.
If you do not make the district or county squads in your first season there are always opportunities to be selected the following seasons as your rugby skills and personal aspirations develop.

We have already had success with player development at Rishworthians with players representing West Yorkshire District, Full Yorkshire County Honours and one player making the North of England squad.

Take a look at the mini juniors honours board on the right hand column to see what has been achieved at Rishworthians see our juniors honours board

Mini and Junior Honours
The minis and juniors have achieved remarkable success and have won trophies most seasons.
To view our juniors honours board
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Mini Player Awards
At the end of each season a Presentation Day is held to review the season and present the awards to each mini age group.
To view the mini awards
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Junior Player Awards
At the end of each season a Presentation Day is held to review the season and present the awards to each junior age group.
To view the junior awards
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