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 & 12.15pm. 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 successful squad, but always welcome new players. If your child is in Year 7 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 13 a side, now including a six man scrum / lineout, which includes a number 8.
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
Eastleigh Cup - Home (2011)
The Andover u13 team kicked off their Hampshire RFU u13 cup campaign with a hard-fought 27-26 home win against an imposing and physical Eastleigh u13 side.
The game was played in sunny, mild conditions suited to our strong passing and running game, and despite falling behind in the second minute Andover hit back with 2 fantastic tries to take the lead. Poor tackling and a lack of authority at the breakdown allowed Eastleigh back into the game, and the visitors led 19-17 at half time.
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 07590 808565 |
Ryan Holmes Coach 07780 667096 |
Charles Gray Coach 07753 164400 |