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 13'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.
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!
We always welcome new squad members and are happy for your child to come along and give rugby a try! At Under 12's we now play 13-a-side with 6 forwards and 7 backs. We don't lift in the lineout but we have scrums, ruck and mauls, kicking and full contact tackling, all of which we will coach you to achieve safely and with maximum fun. Gumshields are available from the club shop. Kit can be bought from the club shop or from our Second Hand kit store, The Shed.
The squad members are representative of most of the schools in the area and it is likely your Year 8 child will already know somebody that plays.
If you are interested in coming along, or if you have any questions, please give Team Manager Kim Parry a call. Her contact details are below.
Latest News
Training has started
The Under 13s are Training now on Wednesday evenings.
Get down there..
Manager and Coaches
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| Simon Pape Principal Coach 01264 338282 | Kim Parry Team Manager 01264 393539 | Simon Donnelly Coach 01264 353873 |
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| Camphell Holland Coach 01264 391042 | Mark Rolfe Coach 01264 324050 | |