Under 12’s

Under 12’s Coaches 09-10 season

Ian Garraway ian.garraway@honeywell.com 

Keith Stone keith.stone@hotmail.co.uk

• 12 a-side – 5 forwards, 7 backs. Match squads of 15.
• Mini rugby with contact.
• Size 4 rugby ball.
• Maximum pitch size is 60 metres x 43 metres, plus 5 metres for each in-goal area.
• 20 minutes each way – no longer than 40 minutes. Scrum – 3 player front row and 2 second row locks binding around hips.
• Offside line (Scrum) – Scrum half behind the hindmost foot of scrum until the ball is out.
• Lineout (Contested) – 2-4 players lineout between 2 metres and 7 metres from the touchline, 5th player throws in. Quick throw is not allowed.
• Offside line (lineout) – 10 minutes from line of touch.
• No hand offs, fend offs, scrag tackles or barging.
• Maximum of 14 fixtures and 3 festivals.
• Mouthguards and shinpads mandatory.
• Under 10s and under 11s may play together utilising the under 10 mini contact format. No under 10 child may play with under 12s or above in any circumstances.
• Under 11s and under 12s may play together utilising the mini contact format.