Farnborough Under 7's

During the rugby season starting Sun 29th August 2010, the Under 7s meet at FRFC on Sunday mornings from 10am through until 12pm for coaching (we meet on the field behind the clubhouse at the far end of the first team pitch). Some weeks we visit other local clubs for joint training and at regular intervals we enter a team into local tournaments; details of our fixtures for the season can be found on this website too. So please ring or email and check before coming down.

All are welcome throughout the season!

What is Tag Rugby ?

Tag rugby is a fast-moving, non-contact game suitable for boys and girls to play together. Its safe, non-contact nature, combined with the fun and vibrance of the sport, has meant that mini tag is now the RFU's official version of rugby for under-7s and under-8s.

For a brief description of the rules click here

Please read our Under 7 Players Partnership & Position Development Click here for PDF document.

If you are interested in becoming a coach, please contact Matt Lovesy for an informal chat about the U7s style of coaching and what we are looking for in a coach.

We have a thriving squad of around 22 players this season of both boys and girls. We always welcome additional recruits from children in Years R, 1 & 2, so feel free either to print out this web page and pass on to friends or simply email your details to the U7 Manager.

Our main focus is on the children having fun, enjoying ourselves and learning basic rugby skills through tag rugby, the RFU's agreed modified version of the game for this age group.

We are a club run entirely by volunteers so we would welcome help and support from parents in any capacity.

2009/10 U7 Squad having played a half time Tag Rugby demonstration match during the London Wasps v London Irish Premiership Match

Coaching:
We work on individual skills of:

• Evasion - side steps, swerving, change of pace.

• Handling skills - ball familiarity, static passing, moving passing.

• Tagging (Tackling) - positioning, awareness.

• Decision Making as an individual
  

And group skills of:

• Attack - working together to move forward including passing, evasion and support.

• Defence - keeping a defensive line, reforming a line, working together.

• Decision Making as a team.

• Learning the rules of tag rugby and most importantly, "having fun!"

Player of the Week
Each week the coaches award a player of the week trophy to an individual who has put in a lot of effort, listened and responded well to coaching, supported their team mates and shown good skill and awareness.

Manager
Mike Baird
mandsbaird@tiscali.co.uk
07791 779950

Primary Coach
Matt Lovesy
smlovesy@tiscali.co.uk
07702 115303

Training Sunday 10 am - 12 noon