JUNIOR RUGBY UNION
Everything you need to know about Junior Rugby Union and what our club has to offer.
TryRugby Kids Pathway
The Try Rugby Kids Pathway for U4 to U12 players has been designed to provide a series of age specific modified junior rugby union games.
The modified games progressively develop the individual skills, fitness and team work of all players that grow with their physical maturity and understanding of the game.
TryRugby
Ages 4 – 6
Non-contact skills based session for boys and girls who are either keen to start or perhaps unsure about the game of rugby. The program provides a place to test their interest in an non competitive, fun environment while playing under lights early on Friday nights at Boronia Park. Played during school terms, with no long weekends or school holiday commitments, the program aims to instill a love of the game with the hope that most if not all players progress on to the U6’s once they’ve gained confidence and skills. For the older kids, this progression can be done part way through the season.
Run by Greg Wyatt-Spratt, a past president of the Junior Rugby club and current committee member. Greg has a level 2 accreditation and over the last 9 years has coached at club, district, Sydney and also at national level for the ARU Junior Gold. His experience and dedication has led to the introduction of this program at the Club.
Timed in conjunction with the U10 to U12 Sydney Junior games, Friday nights will often be a bustle of activity at Boronia Park where we have the BBQ fired up, a licensed bar open and families everywhere. It provides an opportunity for those starting out at the club to catch a glimpse of what it means to be part of the Rugby community in Hunters Hill.
So come along and try, we’d love you to be part of our family!
| When: | Friday evenings from 5:15 to 6:15. |
| Where: | Boronia Park #3. |
| Activities: | Skills, ball drills & non-contact games. |
| Ball Size: | Size 2. |
| Cost: | $50.00 |
Minis
Ages U6 – U9
Starting as non-contact tag rugby in U6 – U7s where boys and girls develop a better understanding of the rules of junior rugby union, before being introduced to tackling and line outs in the U8’s – with the introduction of uncontested scrums in U9s
| Training: | Friday Night. |
| Game Day: | Saturday morning. |
| Length of Play: | 2 x skills activities and 2 x 10min halves of tag rugby. |
| Ground Size: | 1/4 field. |
| Number of Players: | 7 players per team. |
| Ball Size: | Size 2. |
| Tackle: | No, two handed tag on shorts only. |
| Scrum: | No scrum, tap restart. |
| Training: | Friday Night. |
| Game Day: | Saturday morning. |
| Length of Play: | 2 x 15min halves of tag rugby. |
| Ground Size: | 1/4 field. |
| Number of Players: | 7 players per team. |
| Ball Size: | Size 2. |
| Tackle: | Uncontested: 3 players from each team, no pushing. |
| Scrum: | No scrum, tap restart. |
| Training: | Friday Night. |
| Game Day: | Saturday morning. |
| Length of Play: | 2 x 15min halves of tag rugby. |
| Ground Size: | 1/2 field. |
| Number of Players: | 7 players per team. |
| Ball Size: | Size 3. |
| Tackle: | Yes, must be below shoulder height, no fending to the face or head allowed. |
| Scrum: | Uncontested: 3 players from each team, no pushing. |
| Training: | Friday Night. |
| Game Day: | Saturday morning. |
| Length of Play: | 2 x 20min halves of tag rugby. |
| Ground Size: | 1/2 field. |
| Number of Players: | 10 players per team. |
| Ball Size: | Size 3. |
| Tackle: | Yes, must be below shoulder height, no fending to the face or head allowed. |
| Scrum: | Uncontested: 5 players from each team, no pushing. |
Juniors Pathway
Ages U10 – U12
Continuing on the Pathway requirements, contested scrums are introduced, further developing the skill levels of the players including the full 15-a-side full field game at U12s.
| Training: | Tuesday Night. |
| Game Day: | Friday Night or Sunday. |
| Length of Play: | 2 x 20min halves. |
| Ground Size: | Full field less 10m in width. |
| Number of Players: | 12 players per team. |
| Ball Size: | Size 4. |
| Tackle: | Yes, must be below shoulder height, no fending to the face or head allowed. |
| Scrum: | Contested: 6 players from each team, pushing of no more than 1m allowed. |
| Training: | Thursday Night. |
| Game Day: | Friday Night or Sunday. |
| Length of Play: | 2 x 20min halves. |
| Ground Size: | Full field less 10m in width. |
| Number of Players: | 12 players per team. |
| Ball Size: | Size 4. |
| Tackle: | Yes, must be below shoulder height, no fending to the face or head allowed. |
| Scrum: | Contested: 6 players from each team, pushing of no more than 1m allowed. |
| Training: | Tuesday Night. |
| Game Day: | Friday Night or Sunday. |
| Length of Play: | 2 x 25min halves. |
| Ground Size: | Full field. |
| Number of Players: | 15 players per team. |
| Ball Size: | Size 4. |
| Tackle: | Yes, must be below shoulder height, no fending to the face or head allowed. |
| Scrum: | Contested: 8 players from each team, pushing of no more than 1m allowed. |
| U6 | U7 | U8 | U9 | U10 | U11 | U12 | |
| Player Numbers |
7-a-side tag |
7-a-side tag |
7-a-side tackle |
10-a-side tackle |
12-a-side tackle |
15-a-side tackle |
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| Player Area | 1/4 field L:40m, W:25m |
1/2 field L:60m, W:35m |
Full field less 10m L:100m, W:60m |
Full field L:100m, W:70m |
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| Playing Time | Skills Activities 2 x 10min halves |
2 x 15mins | 2 x 15mins | 2 x 20mins | 2 x 20mins | 2 x 25mins | |
| Ball Size | Size 2 | Size 3 | Size 4 | Size 4 | |||
| Conversions | No | Optional In front, 10m back |
Yes Not past 15m-line |
Yes Not past 15m-line |
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| Kick-off | Punt 5m Exclusion zone |
Punt or drop 5m Exclusion zone |
Drop | Drop | |||
| Restart after score | Tap on half way by non-scoring team |
Tap on half way by non-scoring team |
Kick-off by non-scoring team |
Kick-off by non-scoring team |
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| Kicking | No | No | Yes | Yes | |||
| Tackle | 2 handed tag on shorts No offside line for defence |
Yes | Yes | Yes | |||
| Lineout | Tap restart | 2 players No contest |
2 players No contest |
4 players No contest |
5 players Contested. No lifting |
7 players Contested. No lifting |
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| Lineout Receiver | Tap restart | Must pass | Must pass | All options | All options |
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| Scrum | Tap restart | 3 players No contest |
3 players No contest |
5 players No contest |
6 players Contested 1m push |
8 players Contested 1m push |
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| Scrum Half | Tap restart | Must pass | Must pass | All options No.8 moves illegal |
All options | ||
| Lineout & Scrum over when? | Played by fly-half or bounces |
Played by fly-half or bounces |
Ball out | Ball out | |||
| Penalty Kicks & Free Kicks | Tap only Opp 5m back |
Tap only Opp 5m back |
All options Opp 10m back |
All options Opp 10m back |
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Junior Rugby
Modified rules continue in these junior rugby union age groups, playing under the Australian U19 Law variations to ensure progression of players rugby skills and development.
Juniors
Ages U13 – OPENS
Through these diverse age ranges the priority is to providing players with continued opportunities to learn. These age groups also include the chance for junior representative selections at local district and regional levels.
| Training: | Thursday Night. |
| Game Day: | Sunday. |
| Length of Play: | 2 x 25min halves. |
| Ground Size: | Full field. |
| Number of Players: | 15 players per team. |
| Ball Size: | Size 5. |
| Tackle: | Yes, must be below shoulder height, no fending to the face or head allowed. |
| Scrum: | Contested: 8 players from each team, pushing of no more than 1m allowed. |
Girl’s and Women’s Rugby
Try Rugby, Minis and Juniors Pathway
Ages 4 – U12
Girls are able to compete in the Hunters Hill junior rugby union teams from the U6 through to U12 age groups.
Girls Juniors
U13 – Opens
From Under 13’s and above, throughout the Sydney region, the traditional 15-a-side game for girls is only available through school junior rugby union competitions.
Girls RUGBY 7s
U10 – U18
Expressions of interest are open for any girls in the area interested in participating in the Sydney Junior Rugby Union: Saturday Night Sizzling 7s Competition. For further information see competition details.
Touch Competition
Our Touch Competitions are played by women and girls of all abilities. There is no training for the competition nor any prior experience necessary. Players are welcome to make up their own teams or the Club can place players with teams as needed. Great for fitness, the competition is run in a fun, yet competitive spirit.
The end of the season sees a Grand Final played between the two top teams from the competition for the Championship of the World … or at least the Greater Hunters Hill area!
Games are not played during school holidays.
| Training: | None. |
| Game Day: | Friday night under lights |
| Where: | Boronia Park No.1 @ 6:15pm |
| Length of Play: | 2 x 10min halves. |
| Ground Size: | Half field. |
| Number of Players: | 6 players per team. |
| Ball Size: | Size 5. |
| Training: | None. |
| Game Day: | We are currently seeking expressions of interest for women’s touch which will be held on a week night at Boronia Park in 2021. |
| Where: | Boronia Park |
| Length of Play: | 2 x 10min halves. |
| Ground Size: | Half field. |
| Number of Players: | 6 players per team. |
| Ball Size: | Size 5. |
