Under 6's Information
Welcome to the under 6's page. This age group is for children in the school year 1 age group starting on 1st September, i.e. children aged under 6 at the 1st of September 2010.

The coaches for this age group are
Warren Doyle Tel: H 01274 882779 or e-mail coletteandwarren@talktalk.net
Richard Connell Tel: M 07939 982006 or e-mail rick.ebs@blueyonder.co.uk
Stephen Davidson Tel: H 01422 839794 or e-mail stephendavidson1@tiscali.co.uk
Dave Smith Tel: H 01422 366263 or e-mail ajgoldthorpe@bluebottle.com

2010 - 11 Season
The under 6 section, known as the micros allows children aged 3, 4 and 5 to start learning how to play tag rugby. They do not play competitive games until they reach their sixth birthday then they can join in with the under 7's squad and play competitive games. They train on Sunday mornings and occasionally travel with the under 7's to train with the opposition. In cold weather we often have the opportunity to use the Rishworth School Sports hall.

The aims of the micros are
Having Fun
Every thing we do is designed to ensure that, first and foremost, all participants have fun and are enthusiastic about their rugby training. Every week we introduce a variety of exercises designed to develop basic individual and team skills through play. We engender healthy competition but always with a strong emphasis on sportsmanship and encouragement.

Review of 2009 - 10 Season
Warren Doyle again took charge of coaching having already spent 2 years coaching the squad. Three parents Stephen Davidson, Dave Smith and Richard Connell also volunteered to help Warren to give us our target of four coaches to run the micro squad. We had a good squad of 30 players split almost equaly between under 5 and under 6. We tend to split the squad into 2 sections, the younger players and those just started and the older more experienced players. The squad and new coaches have all settled in well. During the cold spell we were lucky to have the opportunity to use the Rishworth School Sports Hall and maintain the training seesions. We were unfortunate with the weather on the Sundays we planned to take the squad to local away fixtures to train with another club. It does give the youngsters the experience of playing away for those old enough to play competitive rugby next season. Weather permitting we hope to arrange joint training sessions next season.

The squad:
Under 6's Freddie Connell, Oscar Lee, Felix Jackson, Max Didgiunaitis, Jon Alexander Baker, Alex Ackroyd, Francis Mackenzie, James Wadsworth, William Boom, Henry Bowker, Samuel Whitton, Thomas Westgarth, Harvey Oaks, Shea Simms.
Under 5's Lucas Fearnley, Luke Haigh, Lucas Mackrill, Jack Billington, Oliver Hill, William Davidson, Jake Goldthorpe-Smith, Leo Iribaren, Max Smith, Joe Wild, Harry Wainwright, Isaac Cowell, Thomas Amer.

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Review of 2008 - 09 Season
The under 6 players had a good season training and learning to play mini tag rugby. There were 25 players in the squad and good numbers each Sunday training. We ran several joint sessions with Huddersfield YMCA at the club and at Huddersfield YMCA to give the players the opportunity to get used to playing away. Several players moved up to the under 7 squad to gain competitive match experience ready for next season.

This season Neal Lumb, Darren Grogan, Guy Laurie and Warren Doyle coached the squad. with four coaches we will be able to split the squad into 2 groups, the under 5's and under 6.
Any new players under 5 or under 6 who would like to play mini rugby are very welcome to come down to Copley on Sunday mornings when they are training or have home games. Please look at the fixtures list to check the minis are at home.

Review of 2007 - 08 Season
The under 6 section, known as the micros has been one of the successes this season. Over 20 players some as young as 4 have joined this season. We have been very fortunate to find 4 parents Neal Lumb, Darren Grogan, Guy Laurie and Warren Doyle to coach the squad. They have worked miracles to develop these youngsters.

As the players reach their sixth birthday they have joined in with the under 7's squad to play competitive games. All those players have performed well with several picking up man of the match awards. The highlight being able to take part in the Huddersfield and Harrogate Festivals as a development B squad made up of inexperienced under 7's and the micro players. Taking this into consideration the players did themselves and the club proud.

The micros have trained every week and towards the end of the season we invited Huddersfield YMCA micros to come down and join in a training session and play tag rugby. The session worked well and we returned the compliment by travelling to YM for a session. We plan to find another suitable club to join in next season.
The basis of next seasons under 7 squad is now in place with 3 parents willing to coach the squad.

Under 6's Squad Jack Lumb, Edward Grogan, Thomas Doyle, George Wannan, Gabriel Moore, Bobbie White, Oliver Muscat-Baron, Oliver Brian, Rees Baraclough, Kieran Brocklehurst, William Adams, Toby Laurie, Max Hartley, Oliver Walton, Daniel Bentham, Harry Bentham, John Barker, Oscar Rowe, Benjamin Morris, Jack Malinson, Brandon Savage, Reggie Herd, Kieran Lewis

Review of 2006 - 07 Season
The second successful season saw the following new players join the under 6's squad. Natalie Housecroft, Ben Collier, Harry Smith, Oliver Muscat Baron, George Wannan, Thomas Gillespie. We now have a squad of 11 under 6 players who will form the basis of the under 7's next season and able to play competitive games and 8 under 5 players who will be able to join in the under 7's squad as they reach their sixth birthday. Some of the under 6's have already played a few games with the under 7's and Kian Sutcliffe, Finn Sutcliffe and Corey White were members of the Harrogate Festival under 7's runners up squad.

Under 6's squad Corey White, Natalie Housecroft, Kian Sutcliffe, Matthew Beswick, Harry Stobart,Ben Collier, Alex Oldroyd, Toby Muscat Baron, Laura Taylor, Morgan Smithies, Lucy Puddephatt,

Under 5's squad Gabriel Moore, George Wannan, Thomas Gillespie, Luke Potts, Finn Sutcliffe, Oliver Muscat Baron, Thomas Georgiou, Sam Roberts

Review of 2005 - 06 Season
The under 6 section completed their first season at mini rugby and the numbers have grown as the season progressed. We now have a squad of six under 6 players who will form the basis of the under 7's next season and able to play competitive games and six under 5 players who will be able to join in the under 7's squad next season as they reach their sixth birthday. The following players joined the club during the season.

Emma Bower, Luke Potts, Harry Nicholson, Kien Mather, Rhys Wadsworth.
Some of the under 6's have already played a few games with the under 7's and Emma Bower was a member of the Harrogate Festival under 7's winning squad.

William Symms won the most improved player award
Toby Muscat-Baron won the player of the year trophy.

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Interested in Playing for the Under 6's
Anyone interested in playing Under 6's micro rugby please contact any of the coaches or people below. Alternatively just come down on a Sunday morning 10:30am to Noon during the season September to April. Please check our web site home page first in case they are training at another club.

Steve Cockroft via e-mail stephen.cockroft@btinternet.com
or telephone 01422 352685

Dave Butler via e-mail davebutler@orrufc.co.uk
or phone 01422 371672