Minis and Juniors – Dany Duncan

The Minis and Juniors section of Falmouth Rugby Club is open to all boys and girls aged between six and 16 years, though sessions are open to five-year-olds for training only. Players train with qualified rugby coaches every Sunday and, in some cases, one evening a week.

We provide a safe and enjoyable environment for youngsters in the area to learn and develop a range of skills through the magnificent game of rugby. Rugby not only gets young people more active and fitter, but also teaches them team-work, discipline, commitment and much more. Playing the game at the grassroots level also helps to mould tomorrow’s success stories as well as ensuring that your club is well-stocked with players in the future.

All youth teams train within the RFU recommended guidelines which start off with U7 & U8s playing tag; U9s are introduced to contact with tackling and uncontested scrums; this builds up to the U13 age-group, which has 15 players per side on a full pitch.

Starting rugby couldn’t be easier; just contact one of the coaches on the numbers displayed in the clubhouse. Each player can come to training for four sessions before becoming a full member. An extensive range of Falmouth Rugby Club kit can be found locally at MC Sports in Falmouth, where club members can enjoy a 10% discount.

Falmouth Minis and Juniors section would not be the success it is today without the help of the parents who gamely support the teams in all weathers, not only on the side of the pitch but also in the club house preparing and serving post-match food, driving to away fixtures, becoming coaches or just assisting the head coaches. We always need more help, so if you feet you would like to become involved then please contact your child’s coach or myself. Remember, it’s not just the players who need team-work; if we all get involved then it’s even more of a family day out!

So come along and make sure that all ages ‘use your club’!