GIRLS RUGBY

3 FREE TRAINING SESSIONS
Andover RFC are building on our girls rugby numbers.
 
We already have some fantastic girls playing in mixed groups at under 7,8,9,10 and 11. 
 
We are aiming to enter full girls teams to festivals and co-training sessions next season in under 9,10 and 11. 
 
Our ambition is to have this as a staple pathway for our girls to stick together into teenage years in all girl teams until they are old enough to play senior women’s rugby! 
 
We would love to have you and your child as part of our club, 
 
Fill in the form below to make contact and receive 3 free training sessions to see how your child gets on. 

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTION

The likelihood of a knock/injury may occur in rugby like in any contact sport but with the right practice and technique we can minimise the risk of one happening.
 
For touch rugby, shorts/leggings, a T-shirt and boots is ok.
 
But for contact rugby, we must make sure there’s no zips on our clothes meaning the basics are rugby shorts and top with rugby boots and a gum shield with the added optional kit like shoulder pads, scrum hats and Lycra top and bottoms.

There’s 2 types you are allowed to wear, the first being proper rugby boots with aluminium studs. This for safety reasons as metal studs from football boots can get sharp an injure other players if caught. The other style is moulded studs, normally made from plastic or rubber.

Rugby is for all shapes and sizes and we welcome all levels of fitness and knowledge into the team. Everyone in the team plays a different role and keeps the team going forward.

Girls normally split from the mixed teams after they finish the Under 11s season. Girls rugby goes up bi annually starting at Under 12s, leading on to Under 14s, Under 16s and Under 18s before breaking into the Ladies team.

While you are able to play contact rugby from Under 12s, we have to work safely to protect everyone in the team from new comers to girls who have come up through the age groups. We work up to contact by building and practicing the basic rugby techniques starting at touch and understanding the main rules for example ball is passed backwards, tackles are made at waist level.

Yes, playing while on your period is ok and safe.

In short, no. While having some level of fitness helps it’s not a must as fitness and stamina is built up over time when attending training sessions.

Andover RFC is lucky enough to have an online shop with Gilbert rugby on their homepage. You can search for the club and buy the whole kit (Lycra top and bottoms, shorts and shirt along with a weather proof warm up jacket). Socks and gum shields can be bought from the bar upstairs in the clubhouse.
 
There is also a second hand kit shed under the stairs of the clubhouse that sells preloved rugby kit at great prices.

Andover RFC offers a 2 week free trial. After your second training session, you’ll be asked to register your daughter with the club. This allows her to play in organised games against other teams, gives her medical and liability insurance incase of any injuries that may occur and gives her a structured network for safeguarding and development.

CONTACT FORM

Fill out the form below to make contact and receive 3 free training sessions to see how your child gets on.