Andover RFC - Youth Academy
About Us
We meet at the club on a Sunday morning for training at 10.00am. The sessions usually finish between 12.00 & 12.30pm. Each week there will either be training, or matches against other clubs in the county / locality (home or away).
On several weekends across the year we also take part in tournaments / festivals, which usually last for most of the day and are a good day out for the players and parents alike.
We have a compact, yet very successful squad, but always welcome new players. If your child is in Year 6 at school, then this is the age group for them.
The training focuses on the fitness requirements for rugby: speed, agility, power, stamina etc, along with developing the skills required for the game.
This includes handling, running and evasion, individual contact skills and team skills such as rucks & mauls, tackling, kicking and the specific skills of the scrum and lineout.
These are all taught in a safe, progressive manner, using RFU guidelines so they are enjoyable for all. The players require appropriate sports clothing, RFU approved studded boots and they must have a gumshield, available from the club shop. Kit can be bought from the club shop or from our Second Hand kit store, The Shed.
The main changes from last season are we play 12 a side, move up to a five-man scrum / lineout, and kicking is introduced to the game for the first time.
If you are interested in joining us, or have any questions, then please just turn up at training, or give the manager Heather Darling a ring. Her contact details are below.
Latest News
Havant Tournament - 2010
Under 11 Match Report
Oakwood sponsored Andover travelled to Havant with a strong squad for the last competitive encounter of the season. It is an invitation tournament meaning the opportunity to play some quality opposition from the local area and as far a field as Brighton & Luton. This was certainly evident, with the standard of play being very high.
Manager and Coaches
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| Howell Reed Principal Coach 01264 394612 | Heather Darling Team Manager 01264 366367 | Julian Sedgwick Coach 01264 850467 |
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| Nial MacGinnis Coach Phone no awaited | | |