MINIS RUGBY

Croydon RFC have re-opened few years ago their Minis sections focussing on developing activities for children between the age of 4 and 11years old working on their motor skills, competitiveness, decision making while introducing them to our amazing sport, rugby, and its primordial values: Teamwork, Respect, Enjoyment, Discipline and Sportsmanship.

TINIES - U6 (under 6 years old at the start of the season)

Children develop key motor skills such as picking up and grounding the ball in a control manner, running with the ball in hands, passing and catching the ball. These skills are practiced during short and fun competitive games to ensure that our Tinies enjoy their training sessions. Our games are designed with the overall aim to introduce our Tinies to the first form of rugby adequate to their age group, Tag Rugby (no contact) so that children discover the exhilarating feeling of running with a rugby ball and score a try.

CUBS  U8/U7 (aged 6 and 7 years old at the start of the season)

Children continue developing their  rugby specific skills such as passing, catching, ball handling and are introduced to further tactical concepts such as communication, support play, opening and running into space, evasion and defence which are required to practice competitive Tag Rugby (no contact) with the aim to participate to festivals to compete against other clubs. As importantly, our Cubs learn the importance to work and play as a team and to be part of a sport community, sharing great time and developing friendships.

CATS U11/U10/U9 (aged 8, 9 and 10 years old at the start of the season)

Children will be introduced to contact rugby in a safe and controlled environment. The primordial skill of tackling will be taught in a gradual and at all time secured manner, for the children to fully understand and master the correct and safe way to tackle, building their confidence in their strength. The learning of this key rugby skill will be conducted alongside the continuous development of their sport and social skills described above. All these skills will then be put in practice at rugby festivals with our Cats wearing proudly their Croydon RFC colours, sharing lifetime memories with their teammates.

Croydon RFC Minis are always welcoming new children to join our great rugby family. 

When is it?

We run the sessions every Sunday between 10:00am and 11:00am during school terms.

Where are we and how can you find out more?

Use our Contact page to find out where we are and get in touch if you have any questions.

What does it cost?

The first session is free and then £3.00 per child from then on. This includes refreshments for your child.

Our Partnerships with Local Schools

As part of our will to support our local communities through rugby we developed partnerships with local primary schools such as Forest Academy and Forestdale Academy, delivering free rugby sessions as part of their PE curriculum. In this efforts, we are supported by the Matt Ratana foundation (Improving life's experiences through rugby.)  as they were looking for clubs to support and to carry on Matt's legacy of helping youth to find their path through rugby. Our philosophy, the fact that our Minis and Junior sections were still in their early days and the proximity of challenging areas such as New Addington, made us a perfect match for their programs.