A player’s age grade is determined by their age on the 1st September at the beginning of the season. An under 14 player will therefore only turn 14 during the course of the season.

Calne RFC & Springfield School offer MINI TAG to both BOYS and GIRLS who are in school years 5 and 6. It is a non-contact sport, using Velcro belts, designed as an introduction to rugby.

Sessions are held on priamry school sites in and around the town. Please contact your school to see if we are visiting you soon, or to ask about booking our free services.

Please see the RFU’s website for more information on MINI TAG,

RFU Mini Tag guidelines PDF format

RFU Tag Rugby Technical Journal PDF format

MINI RUGBY is a 9-person game designed for BOYS and GIRLS who are in school years 6 and 7.

Unfortunately at this time Calne RFC is unable to offer MINI RUGBY. We are, however, actively looking for volunteers to plan, develop and run this important age group.

They play an abbreviated version of rugby designed to teach the correct and safe methods of contact. MINI RUGBY is played with only 9 players per team and infinite number of substitutes. Games last only 30 minutes, consisting of two halves on a reduced size pitch and there are a maximum number of 17 fixtures per year.

Please see the RFU’s website for more information on MINI RUGBY,

RFU Mini Rugby guidelines PDF format

MIDI RUGBY is a 12-person version of the game, which is again designed for both BOYS and GIRLS. MIDI RUGBY covers school years 8 and 9. Matches consist of two 20-minute halves on a reduced size pitch.

Unfortunately at this time Calne RFC is unable to offer MIDI RUGBY. We are, however, actively looking for volunteers to plan, develop and run this important age group.

Please see the RFU’s website for more information on MIDI RUBGY,

RFU Midi Rugby guidelines PDF format

Calne RFC’s MIDI RUGBY section is looking for kit sponsors for the U13/U14, U15/U16 and Colt teams.

YOUTH RUGBY is a 15-person game, which very closely resembles today’s senior game.

Unfortunately at this time Calne RFC is unable to offer YOUTH RUGBY. We are, however, actively looking for volunteers to plan, develop and run this important age group.

Calne RFC’s YOUTH RUGBY section’s kit is sponsored by Key Day Nursery Schools.

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