TryRugby

TryRugby is a fun way for young players of all abilities and experience to enjoy Rugby at their own pace. Players develop general and Rugby specific sport skills to play the game of TAG rugby.

Rugby is a very exciting, free flowing and often spectacular game, but it is quite complex and requires the mastering of many different individual and unit skills. At Overton we believe that younger Rugby Union players should be introduced to the game through its Junior Player Pathway Program. This Program has been designed to introduce kids to the skills and tactical concepts of Rugby, in a safe and fun manner. 

With an emphasis on sportsmanship, fair play and safety, both boys and girls are given the opportunity to develop their sporting skills and confidence.

Junior Player Pathway

Young children play TAG Rugby - the simple non-tackling version of the game

Mini Rugby - introduces young players to the contact elements of the game.

Midi Rugby - the stepping stone to the full game.

The Junior Player Pathway Modified Games of TAG, Mini and Midi resemble the adult form of Rugby from which they derive. They have been specially adapted to be more suitable for the player's stage of life, physical capability, health status, skill level and previous experience. They are safe to play yet still challenging. These games have altered aspects of adult Rugby Laws to achieve suitability, such as the size of the ball, the playing area, the length of games and the playing numbers on the field.

TAG Rugby: 7 - 8 years

As the first introduction to the game, TAG Rugby is played on a modified field to cater for the young age group, ensuring that each player will experience maximum involvement.   It is a simple, non-tackling introduction to the game. It has been designed to focus on the game principles of Possession, Go Forward and Pressure; the individual skills of Passing and Receiving, Running and Evasion; and tagging.

Mini Rugby: 9 - 10 years 

Mini Rugby continues the theme of free-flowing running and passing Rugby action. However most importantly it introduces the young player to the contact elements of the game. It has been designed to teach the Game principles of Possession, Go Forward and Pressure with greater emphasis on the tactical principle of Support. It also teaches the individual skills of Passing and Receiving; Running and Evasion; Contact; Kicking and Tackling; as well as the game elements of Ruck, Maul, Scrum and Lineout. Mini Rugby is played on a smaller field.   

Midi Rugby: 11 - 12 years

Midi rugby is the stepping-stone to the full game.  It is played between twelve or fifteen players again on a smaller size pitch, with more elements of the Under 19 game being introduced. It has been designed to teach the Game principles of Possession, Go Forward, Pressure and Support with greater emphasis on the principle of Continuity. It also teaches the individual skills of Passing and Receiving; Running and Evasion; Contact; Kicking and Tackling; as well as the game elements of Ruck, Maul, Scrum and Lineout.

Youth Rugby: 13+

Here we are into all the elements of the full game of Rugby Union, 15 a side and a full pitch are introduced for the first time.

MINIS FIXTURES LIST 2009 / 2010
DATE	VENUE	MINIS FIXTURES
06-Sep	Laverstoke Park	Registration / Mouth Guards / Training
13-Sep	Laverstoke Park	Training
20-Sep	Laverstoke Park	Training / Taster Day
27-Sep	Laverstoke Park	Training
04-Oct	Laverstoke Park	Aldermaston  / Tadley
11-Oct	Laverstoke Park	Training
18-Oct	Away	Trojans tournament? (date tbc)
25-Oct	Laverstoke Park	Training
01-Nov	Laverstoke Park	Training (U12s only Gosport T'ment)
08-Nov	Laverstoke Park	Basingstoke
15-Nov	Laverstoke Park	Training
22-Nov	Away	Trojans (triangle with Eastleigh)
29-Nov	Away	Salisbury (triangle with Bath)
06-Dec	Laverstoke Park	Fawley / Aldershot & Fleet
13-Dec	Laverstoke Park	Training
20-Dec	Laverstoke Park	Christmas Fun Day!
27-Dec	No Rugby	Holiday
03-Jan	Laverstoke Park	Training
10-Jan	Laverstoke Park	Training
17-Jan	Away	Aldermaston
24-Jan	Laverstoke Park	Training
31-Jan	Laverstoke Park	Training
07-Feb	Away	Newbury (triangle with Reading RFC)
14-Feb	Laverstoke Park	Eastleigh / Reading Abbey
21-Feb	Laverstoke Park	Training
28-Feb	Away	Tadley
07-Mar	Away	Hants Tournament?
14-Mar	Away	Hants Tournament?
21-Mar	Away	Hants Tournament?
28-Mar	Away	Hants Tournament?
04-Apr	Laverstoke Park	Training
11-Apr	Away	Easter Tour (tbc)? or Training
18-Apr	Away	Easter Tour (tbc)? or Training
25-Apr	Laverstoke Park	Training
02-May	Laverstoke Park	Last Training / Fun Day/ Awards