Age Grade Rugby ensures that every player is able to enjoy rugby in a safe environment where they can develop their personal and social skills as well as a wide array of transferable multi-sports skills. This results in their holistic development as well as their life long involvement in rugby and other sports.
Age Grade Rugby is the game for all players aged 6 – 18 in clubs, schools, colleges and within the representative pathway and it incorporates the rules of play, regulation, competition formats and the structure of the season.
It is based on the principles of player centred, development driven and competition supported with the wants and needs of young people at its heart.
PRUFC welcomes all boys and girls aged 5 and upwards to join our vibrant Rugby club!
Build Confidence & Make Friends
We believe rugby is more than just a game. It's about being part of a team, learning to trust yourself, and making lifelong friendships. You’ll be a welcome part of our Rugby Family.
Stay Active & Fit
Dive into the dynamic world of rugby, where fitness and fun meet. Exercise has never been this exciting! Doesn't matter how big or small you are, rugby is for you.
Fun for Everyone
We believe in making rugby accessible to all. Discover a sport that doesn't break the bank.
A Family Affair
At Peterborough Rugby Club, we're not just a team; we're a family. We host events for all the family throughout the year, both on and off the pitch.
Ready to try Rugby
Its great to see our Age Grade players progress through the age levels into our senior squads where they’ve developed their skills, obtained health benefits and built friendships that can last a lifetime.
The RFU defines a junior as someone under 18 and organises the rules and expectations of players according to age in an Age Grade structure that we follow. Girls and boys are mixed until they are 12 years of age when the genders must separate and join either the boys or girls sections.
Behaviour: We expect our junior members to respect the rules of the game, their coaches, referees, the ethics and rules of the club and behave accordingly. Age Grade players learn their behaviour from many sources these days although parents and guardians still have the key role. They too are expected to conduct themselves according to the clubs code of conduct.
Safeguarding: To ensure children have the best possible experiences and opportunities in rugby union, it is imperative that we provide a safe environment. All of our experienced coaches are DBS checked so that your child’s time with us is secure. We also have a dedicated Safeguarding officer that you can contact if you have any concerns.
Fixtures
Boys
Training on a Wednesday evening depends on the age grade, but generally training is held between 6:30pm and 8:00pm.
On Sundays there's either training between 9:30am - 12:00pm or games that are staggered throughout the morning again, dependent on the age grade you're in.
Girls
The girls sections train on Tuesday & Thursday nights from 6.30pm - 8:00pm with fixtures normally played on Sunday afternoons, again staggered from 2:00pm. When the girls don't have a fixture for the weekend, training sessions are run throughout Sunday afternoons.
Kit
As with any sport, players need specific kit. We ask that ask of our Age Grade players have rugby boots, socks, shorts, shirt, mouth guard and water bottle. Players are expected to wear full club kit for fixture with other clubs. Club kit does not have to be worn for training, other kit can be worn.Please be aware that it can get very cold in winter. Players should wear plenty of layers to ensure that they can remain warm during sessions.
Wearing layers also means that players can discard items as they warm up and put them on again as they cool down. Please note that, as a safety measure, training tops should be without zips.
