Chiswick Rugby

Our U12s play in the Middlesex League

We always welcome new players regardless of rugby experience at any time during the season!

The key elements of the Under 12s Rules of Play are:

Team numbers: 11 or 12 a-side
Maximum pitch size: 60 metres x 43 metres
Ball Size: 4
Up to 40 minutes playing time
Continuation of the contested strike
Nearest 5 players in scrum (all players trained, late specialisation)
No limit on numbers contesting for the ball including in the maul and ruck
Introduction of the hand off – below the armpits
Personal and social

Take on different roles
The child:

• Plays in different positions including playmaker (scrum-half, fly-half)
• Leads a team or unit practice
• Is deployed in different ways: first receiver, ball carrier, support runner, decoy runner, kicker, thrower.

Be creative

The child can:

• Explore and discover for themselves ways of solving problems.
• Is confident to take risks e.g. overhead passes, round the back passes and so on
• Sees mistakes as a valuable part of learning.

Physical and movement

Perform with accuracy, fluency, control and consistency
The child can:

• Pass and then support to receive the ball
• Run, kick and gather
• Change direction to move defenders and execute a well-timed pass to a supporting player.

Understand the importance of warm up and cool down, the benefits of physical exercise and being healthy in relation to Rugby Union

The child can:

• Explain the benefits of a warm up and cool down
• Perform or lead warm-up and cool down
• Explain the benefits of being fit for rugby
• Make every effort to establish and maintain levels of fitness appropriate to rugby

Game Understanding

Solve problems using the Principles of Play

The child can:

• Demonstrate all the principles of play in competitive situations
• Go forward and support
• Demonstrate continuity and pressure
• Communicate
• Contest possession in a variety of game situations.

[i]Understand ‘why’ and explain or execute the next steps

The child can:

• Recognise and suggest patterns of play that will increase the chances of success
• Show anticipation and awareness in changing game situations
• Evaluate and adapt actions in pressure situations
• Choose and vary skills and tactics to suit the situation in a game.

Skill Focus

Support

The child can:

• Support close, deep, wide, decoy, behind
• Work hard to support the ball carrier or tackler.

Contact
The child:

• Is able to tackle (side and rear) through the progressions of kneel, squat, stand, walk, jog
• Often performs a safe tackle in a game situation.

Rules

• 12 v 12
• Half Pitch (up to 5m lines)
• Unlimited contest for the ball
• Nearest 5 in the scrum and contested strike
• No line-out
• No kicks for goal
• The team being scored against have the option to kick or receive
• Size 4 Ball

Competition Framework
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