U8's rugby is classified as Mini Tag Rugby.

Everyone is welcome to join this squad regardless of skill, experience or gender!

To qualify for the U8's squad, you must be 7 years old at the beginning of the season (1st September 2023) - this equates to being in School Year 3.

Whenever we are not away at a fixture, we have training/practice at Sundorne Castle on Sunday Mornings from 10:30am until 12noon*
*May finish slightly earlier depending on how tired the kids are!

Play is regulated by RFU Age Grade Rugby.
RFU Age Grade Rugby.pdf

• Pitches : 45m x 22m +5m for in goal areas.
• Ball Size : 3.
• Squad Size : 6-10 players.
• Players on Pitch : 5-6 players (equal numbers).
• Referee as coach, no coaches allowed on pitch
• Starts/Re-starts : Free Pass - Offside Line = 7 metres.
• Each player must have 2 tags.
• Tagged player must stop and pass within 3 strides or 3 seconds.
• Tagger must return the tag to the player once the ball is passed.
• On the 7th consecutive tag, the game will be stopped and the ball will be given to other side.
• NO CONTACT.
• NO KICKING.
• NO HAND-OFFS OR FEND-OFFS.
• NO FLY-HACKING (KICKING OF LOOSE BALL ON GROUND).

As a whole club, Shrewsbury adopt and support the RFU Core Values of T-R-E-D-S:

• Teamwork
• Respect
• Enjoyment
• Discipline
• Sportsmanship

The first 3 training sessions are free, and we run a policy with fixtures, that every player is guaranteed to play at least half of a game, (in reality it is much more), regardless of ability.

Should you have any queries please do let us know and get in touch.

We look forward to seeing you!