BRFC Minis are currently fielding the following Mini teams:
Mini Rugby Coordinator : Lisa Kelly
Mini Rugby is designed to allow all children (both boys and girls) to participate in a team sport which is graded according to their ages. Mini Rugby at all levels is non-competitive in that there are no formal leagues or cups which the teams compete for. Instead, the main aim is to introduce the children to the game and to progress the skills and techniques as they themselves grow with it.
At the earliest stages, Under 6/7 the game is non-contact, with the emphasis being on having fun, and developing the basic skills of ball handling and carrying.
Under 8 rugby introduces the concept of tackling – a particular favourite pastime of all children at this age group!
At Under 9 and 10 the players are introduced to the concepts of scrums and lineouts. These are uncontested – in other words it allows the children understand the concept of these formations – with three players per team forming a scrum and two players per team in the lineout.
At Under 11, positions for players begin to be introduced – a common misconception amongst children (and some adults) is that the back row are defenders as per many other team sports, and the forwards are the attackers. Rugby is the opposite, and it is at this age that the skills required for reach discipline are covered.
At Under 12, the game grows to larger team sizes and more formal team positioning and skills – an excellent foundation for the move to Youths rugby.
At BRFC all of our Mini’s coaches receive formal IRFU coaching from the Leinster Rugby Branch and have undergone complete Child Protection vetting and safeguarding.
For the 2025/26 season, Mini’s training times are as follows –
- U6/7: Thursday, 6.15
- U8: Thursday, 6.30
- U9: Thursday, 6.15pm
- U10: Thursday, 6.30pm
- U12 Girls: Wednesday, 7.30pm
If you require any more information on Mini Rugby, please email info@balbrigganrfc.com or get in touch with Jeff Neville on 0857245733.