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Mini rugby also known as New Image Rugby is a form of rugby union designed to introduce the sport to children. It uses a smaller ball and pitch than standard rugby, and has nine players a side.
Invented in England in 1970, mini rugby was soon taken up by both the English RFU and the WRU.
The original game had four backs, and five forwards. There was no pushing in the scrum, which was made up of - two props, a hooker and a second row of two locks.
The International Rugby Board does not directly govern very junior levels of rugby but rather leaves local bodies to do things as they see fit. Consequently different countries have different junior versions of rugby designed to appeal to, and be safe for, younger children.
Mini Rugby in England
Technically, the RFU's regulations for age-grade rugby under the age of 13 are collectively known as "the rugby continuum", and "mini rugby" is just one of the stages of that continuum. However, "mini rugby" is much less of a mouthful and often used to refer to all age groups under the age of 13.The age grade of a player is determined by his or her age at the start of the junior season, which is midnight on 31st August. An "under-8", for example, must start the season aged 7, but may turn 8 during the season and will carry on playing as an under-8 until the start of the next season. This ties in with the school year and as a result, if you add 5 to their school year you will get their rugby age group. For example, school year 2s are rugby Under-7s. School year 7s (first secondary year) are rugby Under-12s.
There are 3 stages to the rugby continuum
Ages under-13 to under-19 are then sometimes referred to as "youth rugby", and the game is only modified from the senior game in relatively minor ways.
The rule changes are designed to make the game both safe and enjoyable for the level of physical and intellectual development expected in any given age group.
Here is a summary of the modifications to the International Rugby Board (IRB)'s Laws of the game:
Continuum Stage 1: U7 & U8 (Mini Tag Rugby)
The game is played on a relatively small pitch with cloth strips (tags) that are attached to a belt with velcro. Tackling is replaced by tagging. Tagging is the removal of one of a players tags. The game is simplified to consist only of running and passing.Continuum Stage 2: U9 & U10 (Mini Rugby)
At this level tackling replaces tagging and the game becomes more physical. Scrums and lineouts are uncontested for the first year and in any case restricted to 3 players per side.Continuum Stage 3: U11 & U12 (Midi Rugby)
Scrums and lineouts gain 2 or 3 extra players and some kicking of the ball is allowed for the first time.
Other names
Mini rugby is known in Wales as "dragon rugby", in Ireland as "leprechaun rugby" and Australia as "walla rugby".
Famous mini rugby players
Well-known English players who came up through the mini rugby system include Jeremy Guscott, Jeff Probyn and Ben Clarke.
Midi rugby
Midi rugby is the "bridge" between mini rugby and the full game. It is played twelve a-side. For the under 12s this is altered to 13 a-side.
References
See also
External links
Category:Variations of rugby union
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