Chiswick Rugby

Our Under 12 Girls team welcomes players in School Year 6 and Year 7 and is the first dedicated girls’ rugby age group after mixed rugby at U10 and below.

We train on Sundays (11am - 12:30pm) and on Thursdays (6pm - 7pm) and always welcome new players, regardless of rugby experience, at any time during the season. Whether your daughter has played rugby before, is moving up from mixed Minis rugby, or is completely new to the game, she will be made very welcome.

At U12 Girls, the focus is on building confidence, developing core rugby skills, learning safe contact, understanding the game, and enjoying being part of a team.

The key elements of the Under 12 Girls Rules of Play are:

Team numbers: 12-a-side
Maximum pitch size: 60 metres x 43 metres, plus 5 metres in-goal
Ball Size: 4
Playing time: up to 20 minutes per half
No pushing in the scrum
No hand-off or fend at U12
Rolling substitutions

Personal and social development

At Under 12 Girls, players are encouraged to take on different roles and grow as team-mates as well as rugby players.

The player:

• Plays in different positions
• Learns how to support team-mates in attack and defence
• Builds confidence in training and matches
• Develops communication, teamwork and leadership
• Learns to listen, encourage others and contribute positively to the squad
• Begins to understand how different roles help the team

Competition framework

Friendly fixtures
Local festivals
Triangular fixtures
Round-robin events
Rock-up-and-play opportunities
No emphasis on league tables or knock-out rugby

Our aim is to give every girl the chance to learn rugby in a positive, safe and enjoyable environment, make friends, build confidence and develop a lifelong love of the game.