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Mini Rugby
Mini rugby is an age-appropriate entry format with reduced field, team, contact and rule requirements by union. Team size, field and contact level are adapted by age grade.
LevelVariant
FamilyRugby Codes
CategoryAge-grade rugby format
Classification
Category
Age-grade rugby format
Family
Rugby Codes
Level
Variant
Weitere Angaben
Tags
mini-rugby, age-grade, rugby-union, youth, ball-sport, mini-rugby-age-grade, rugby-codes, rugby-nachwuchsformat
Rules and format
Die Grundlagen
Ziel
Gain ground, pass, evade and score tries under age-appropriate simplified rules.
Teilnehmer
Two youth/beginner teams by age grade.
Teamgröße
Reduced team sizes by age grade and union.
Spielfeld
Reduced rugby field with markings/cones and try lines.
Dauer
Short match times by age group and load rule.
Wertung
Tries and possible simplified additions by age grade.
Gewinnbedingung
More points or learning-game format without hard result priority.
Ausrüstung
- rugby ball
- cones
- mouthguard by contact level
- suitable boots
Wichtige Regelpunkte
- high/unsafe contact
- knock-on
- offside
- age/contact rule breach
Regelquellen
Federations and sources
- Age Grade Player Welfare Guidelines World Rugby · official-guideline · high
- Age Grade Rugby Rules of Play Rugby Football Union · official-age-grade-guide · high
- Laws of the Game World Rugby Passport · official-laws · high