Andover RFC - Youth Academy
About Us
We train on a Sunday morning from 10:00 AM until 12 noon (unless we have a match !). During our training sessions we combine formal training techniques with games. The formal training focuses on the Speed, Agility and Quickness techniques used by the International squads and rugby skills development. We then use inter-squad games to reinforce the training, encourage team play and to introduce friendly competitive spirit - with naturally a chance for parents to then cheer on in support of their children.
The Under 10's age group provides an opportunity for it's squad members to learn more about how to safely play contact rugby so players must have a gum shield to participate in this part of the training sessions. Gumshields are available from the club shop. Kit can be bought from the club shop or from our Second Hand kit store, The Shed.
We arrange friendly matches with local squads and enter a number of festivals and tournaments throughout the season. At this stage of competitive rugby, we aim to teach and develop the squad to play as a team, embrace the spirit of the game, competing and yet retaining the idea of having fun! This is the second season of contact rugby, and after a very successfully initial season learning to play contact rugby safely and with confidence, the squad gets to learn new aspects of the game. The squad gets to compete in the scrum with controlled contested scrums for the first time and also experience contested line-outs.
We always welcome new squad members and are happy for your child to come along and give tag rugby a try! The squad members are representative of most of the schools in the area and it is likely your Year 5 child will already know somebody that plays in this squad.
If you are interested in coming along, or if you have any questions, please give Team Manager Alison Reed a call. Her contact details are below.
Latest News
Match Report - Trojans - 2010
The BCP sponsored Andover Under 10’s travelled to Trojans RFC for their last competitive matches of the season. This was a triangular fixture with New Milton as well so the boys were looking forward to a great morning of rugby.
Manager and Coaches
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| Adrian Williams Principal Coach 01264 391568 | Alison Reed Team Manager 01264 394612 | Ian Henshaw Coach 01264 781900 |
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| Jeff Birks Coach 01264 392410 | Mark Thomas Coach 01980 844019 | |