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“The Mission of Darling Downs Junior Rugby Union is to lead and support the growth and success of Junior Rugby in the region, fostering safety, enjoyment and mutual respect for all involved.” Rep Rugby Teams have now been announced -- Please Click here for details State Titles will be held at Nudgee College again this year from Thursday 2nd July through to Sunday 5th July. They have changed the format this year so that the competition will run for four days straight and the finals will be played at Nudgee on the Sunday. Accommodation for players is still being finalised and more information will be posted as it comes to hand.
YOU CAN STILL SIGN ON FOR RUGBY - CHECK FOR A CLUB NEAR YOU: CLUB | WHERE | CONTACT | Bears | Heritage Oval, Stuart Street, Toowoomba | Owen – 0418 393 978 | Dalby Wheatmen | John Ritter Oval, Orpen St, Dalby | John Fuelling -
| Goonidiwindi Emus | Riddles Oval, Lagoon Street, Goondiwindi | Registrar –Myf Rigby 0411 240 411 | Highfields Redbacks | Kuhls Road Oval | Recruitment officer - 0413 294 229 | Rangers | Ballymore Room, Gold Park | Grant – 4636 3614 | Roma | | Malcolm Hosking – 4622 1211 | Saints | USQ, Baker Street, Toowoomba | Dani – 4613 5056 | Souths | Ballymore Room, Gold Park |
Col 0418 139 801 | Toowoomba Grammar | School | Through School for students only | Toowoomba Prep | School | Through School for students only | Warwick | Risdon Oval, Alice Street, Warwick |
Gary 0438 763 237 |
ARU – SMART RUGBY
CLICK HERE - For more information contact Peter Grills - Rugby Operations Manager
PLAYING JUNIOR RUGBY
Summary of modified rules – WALLA (PDF) – MINI (PDF) – MIDI (PDF) Under 19 laws (13 -18) PDF Playing Junior Rugby Walla Under 6 -8 Modified game – seven a side rugby, No tackling, two handed touch. Focus is on participation, safety and enjoyment for all boys and girls. A generous advantage should be considered to allow for a free flowing game. Non contested scrum and lineout. Scrum and lineout usage should be discussed prior to the commencement of the game between coaches and match officials according to the player skill level. Regardless of interpretations on game day, safety and enjoyment for all players is paramount. Mini Rugby Under 9 -10 Modified game – ten-a-side rugby, carefully monitored introduction to tackle, ruck and maul. Focus on technical aspects through on field education & encouragement and participation, safety and enjoyment for all boys and girls. Non contested scrum and lineout.
Midi Rugby Under 11 -12 Midi rugby is a stepping stone to the full game. It is played between twelve or fifteen players on a standard size field, with more elements of the under 19 game being introduced. It has been designed to teach the Game principles of Possession, Go Forward, Pressure, Support with greater emphasis on the principle of Continuity. It also teaches the individual skill of passing and receiving; running and evasion; Contact; Kicking and tackling; as well as the game elements of ruck, maul, scrum and lineout.
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