Juvenile Club
Juvenile Club Officiers 2007/2008 Elected for Season 09/10
- Pa Leahy Chairperson
- John Meade Treasuer
- Des Rafferty : Child Liason Officer
- Donie Daly Head Juvenile Coach /Youth Officer
- Fergus Carroll Secretary
- Ger O Rahilly (Comittee Member)
- George Meade (Comittee Member)
- Paidi O Connell (Comittee Member)
- Betty Meade (Comittee Member)
Coaches: Maurice Bridgeman: 15s
George Meade: 16s
- Pat Curtin : 15s
- Donie Daly : 8s and 15s
- Mattie O Neil : 15s
- Paudie O Connell 13s
- John Madigan: 12s
- Tom Galvin : 12s
- Paudie O Connell : 11s
- Mark Sheehan : 11s
- John Meade : `11s
- Micky Moran : 11s
- Joe Daly : 9s
- Donie Forde: 8s
- Jim Bluett: 8s
- School team coached by Eamon Holly : .
SOUTH MUNSTER UNDER 13 LEAGUE 2009/2010 Section "5"
Weekend 17th/18th Oct Fermoy V Old Christians Weekend 5th/6th Dec Mitchelstown V Old Christians Follow On Format to be discussed
Mitchelstown V Charleville Fermoy V Charleville
Weekend 31st/1st Nov Old Christians V Mitchelstown Weekend 9/10th Jan Old Christians V Charleville
Charleville V Fermoy Fermoy V Mitchelstown
Weekend 14th/15th Nov Charleville V Old Christians
Mitchelstown V Fermoy
Weekend 28th/29th Nov Old Christians V Fermoy
Charleville V Mitchelstown
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About Mini Rugby
Code of Ethics
All volunteers involved with mini rugby (in any capacity) must read the IRFU Code of Ethics and sign the Declaration of Intent. (The signed copy of the Declaration must be handed into the club Youth Co-coordinator or School Games Master for record keeping in the club or school. - to download a copy click here.
Code of Conduct
All participants in Mini Rugby are to adhere to all aspects of the IRFU Code of Conduct for Players / Coaches / Parents and Spectators.
Ethos
The ethos of Mini Rugby is to introduce the game of rugby in a safe and enjoyable manner ensuring participation and inclusion. The principle of players first and then winning must apply to all coaches. Any appeals regarding Mini Rugby matters must be directed to the Branch Mini Rugby Committee and from there it could be directed to the Branch Youth Committee.
Fixtures
Blitz days or club/school days ensuring inclusion and participation is encouraged rather than the running of competitions, leagues and or cups resulting in over competitiveness and or behaviour problems on and off the field.
All fixtures (with exception of school fixtures) to take place in a blitz day or club day format and to be arranged in conjunction with the Branch Mini Rugby Committee.
Blitz days (Branch approved competitions)
May be arranged as follows: by Regions or Areas/ by Invitation/ by Schools and by Province.
Mini Rugby Committees to have a season plan to assist with arranging Blitz days and or events.
Age limit and stages must be confirmed prior to the start of Blitz days and clear indications should accompany all invitations.
Club coaches/ managers must be able to give proof of registration (event or Blitz day registration form) before his/her team`s first match in the event/Blitz day.
Before the start of the event a referees / coaches briefing must take place to clarify all arrangements e.g. stages, format of play and safety. Should there be any concerns over safety (e.g. ability to scrum) matches will then be played at the next lower stage.
Eligibility
Mini Rugby is a participation sport.
Date of eligibility for participants is the 1st July.
Schools - attendance of school.
Clubs eligibility is not confined to current Youth eligibility regulations.
Playing over age players is illegal and immoral and will lead to coaches, teams, schools or clubs being banned from future events.
Registration
All players must be registered with their Club.
Correspondence
Any correspondence regarding Mini Rugby must be directed to the Branch Mini Rugby Committee
Maximum playing time
Consideration must be given to clubs/teams with small numbers and or no reserves to prevent/avoid exhaustion and or the risk of injuries.
Laws of Mini Rugby
The IRFU feels strongly that due to variations in the physical, mental, social and emotional developments of young children, players under the age of 7 should not play full contact games. Children in this age group should be introduced to Rugby Union through Leprechaun Rugby or Tag Rugby as per the Mini Rugby Handbook.
Mini Rugby has been broken down into 3 distinct stages which progressively introduce and develop the fundamental skills of Rugby Football, regulations as follows:
Regulation Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3
Suggested age group(s) 8`s 9`s & 10`s 11`s&12`s
Ball size 3 3 4
Maximum time per half – single match/no injury time allowed 15 min 15 min 20 min
Maximum time per half – blitz days 7 min 7 min 7 min
Maximum time allowed to play per day/ event 70 min. 70 min. 70 min.
Minimum time allowed for half time 1 min 1min 1 min
No of players in team 8 8 10
No of forwards 3 3 5
No of backs 5 5 5
Safety zone between pitches 6 m 6 m 6 m
Tackle height – no swinging tackle allowed Waist Waist Waist
Hand off Not Allowed Not Allowed Below shoulder
Time allowed for rucks & mauls 5 sec 5 sec 5 sec
No of players allowed in rucks & mauls per side 3 3 5
Kicking allowed No No Defence zone only
Start match Pass off Pass off As per 15-a-side
Method of scoring Try Try Try
Maximum no of players on panel for Blitz days 14 14 16
Line out No 3 Man 5 Man
Scrum No 3 Man 5 Man
Players Munster Branch
Cork:
IRFU Munster Branch
Musgrave Park,
Pearse Road
Cork.
Tel: 021 – 432-3563
Fax: 021 – 432-3956
Email: info@munsterrugby.ie
