Mini Rugby at Portobello Rugby Club
Portobello Mini Rugby has long been an established feature of Porty life and many children have pulled on the famous Blue and Gold of the mighty Portobello Hornets. We offer Mini Rugby for P2-P7 boys and girls, and provide an early years grounding in the fundamentals of rugby. In the later Primary School years we are aiming to provide a solid grounding for the transition to the full 15 aside game.
The kids make friends, enjoy outdoor exercise two or three times a week and as a way of making long lasting friendships rugby has few equals in sport. The inclusive nature of the mini rugby set up ensures the transition from primary to secondary school can be so much easier with friends across all the feeder schools in the area.
In the initial stages the game is based on the Touch Rugby principles with little or no contact or tackling. This introduces the children to the basics of passing, running and supporting without experiencing any knocks or bangs in the contact situation.
Later the basics of tackling, set piece play (such as rucking, scrums and lineouts) are introduced, but only in the years where these are deemed appropriate to the children’s maturity and physical development. The aim of mini rugby is to instil and teach rugby skills, teamwork, fitness and discipline whilst ensuring above all else that the children enjoy the game and bond and form friendships with their team mates. Many friendships in rugby last a lifetime and the exposure this gives to children across the schools in the area is absolutely invaluable.
Usually the games starts at 6 aside (P2/3 – P5) then increases to 8 aside at P6 and then up to 10 aside at P7 with pitch sizes increasing accordingly.
Join Us Today
Porty Mini (Primary) Rugby membership for only £12 per month. The first 2 weeks are free of charge and you can cancel before the first payment is made if it's not for you. We hope to welcome you as a new member to the club.
For 2 Children please see the family membership option.
Membership for your entire family. Social, playing, supporting - whatever you're looking for we welcome your entire family. This covers 2 kid playing members plus 2 adult social and/or playing members.
The first 2 weeks are free of charge to see if you like it. Billing will kick in after 2 weeks. You can cancel at any time you like free of charge. If you cancel before the end of the first 2 weeks you won't be charged at all. We hope to welcome you as new full family members