Welcome!
Here at Luctonians our Mini and Junior section is the heartbeat of our club and we offer training and matches for all players, regardless of ability or gender. Luctonians Mini Rugby for ages 4-12 (Reception – Year 7), and Luctonians Junior Rugby for ages 13-16 (Year 8 – Year 11).
All coaches and managers are DBS checked and we provide regular training seminars on Child Welfare and Protection, with each age group having a minimum of two fully qualified First Aiders.
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Training (2026/2027 season)
Training or Matches Every Sunday
Our Season starts the first Sunday of September, but we welcome new members throughout the season.
Some age groups may start pre-season training before this date – contact age group manager for details.
Minis – Under 6 (Reception & Year 1) to Under 12 (Year 7) – 10.00am Start
Juniors – U13 (Year 8) to U16 (Year 11) – 11.45am Start
FAQS
Here is some information that may assist you when your child starts playing rugby. We hope you find it helpful:
No! We welcome everyone to come along and try the sport, no experience of the game is required. If you join one of the older groups, our coaches will work with you to cover the basics.
No, we welcome every child to our club, your choice of school is irrelevant to us. We actively encourage the formation of friendships within the team whether or not players are from the same school.
We welcome everyone from everywhere. The club is based in North Herefordshire, but membership is not restricted to living in Herefordshire, we have players from all surrounding counties.
The game of rugby is for all. It has many positions which encourages players of all shapes and sizes.
Yes, the season starts in September and finishes in April and is made up of fixtures and training. Most fixtures are on a Sunday. We also train on Sundays when there aren’t any fixtures.
You will need boots, socks, shorts and a gum shield (U9s and above). Minis receive a shirt with their membership, whilst Juniors are provided with a shirt.
Yes, we have an array. Take a look at our other sports section.
Unfortunately no, we require all children to have a designated guardian for matches and games.
Mini Rugby
Luctonians Mini Rugby offers children between the ages of 4 (Reception & Year 1) and 12 (Year 7) the opportunity to learn rugby and socialise in a safe, fun and rewarding environment.
Training sessions and matches take place on Sunday mornings either at Luctonians or at other clubs around the region.
Safety and enjoyment are our priorities. All coaches and managers are DBS checked and we provide regular training seminars on Child Welfare and Protection, with each age group having a minimum of two fully qualified First Aiders.
We actively promote Mini rugby in the area through various projects and are the proud hosts of the Anglo Welsh Mini Rugby Festival, one of the biggest and best tournaments in the region, if not the country.
We see Mini rugby as the foundation on which the future of the club is built and welcome all new players and supporters to the Luctonians family.
Please see our separate page for Registration and Membership.
WhAT IS INVOLVED?
These age groups play Touch/Tag Rugby. It is all about having fun.
We focus on
- Learning to catch
- Passing to team-mates
- Taking tags from the opposition
- Scoring and setting up lots of tries
In these age groups they receive an introduction to contact rugby.
This involves:
- Learning to fall safely
- Learning to tackle safely
- How to contest 1 v 1 in a ruck or maul
- How to form a 3 man scrum (with no pushing or contesting allowed)
In these age groups contesting of scrum is introduced, and there are a greater number of rucks and mauls.
Also introduced:
- Strike of the ball in the scrum, then increase numbers from 3 – 5.
- 2 v 2 in rucks and mauls progresses into unlimited players in either
- Kicking is introduced for restarts and tactical play.
Junior Rugby
Luctonians Junior Rugby represents the next important stage in the development of rugby skills, confidence and fitness for the 13 (Year 8) -16 (Year 11) age groups.
We invest significantly in player and coach development in these stages, with our player pathway overseen by specialist coaches and coordinators. The results speak for themselves with our teams performing extremely well at county level and many of our players progressing on to play representative or premiership academy rugby.
We are confident that our teams across these age groups are a great place for youngsters to learn their sport, whilst being in a fun, inclusive environment.
Part of our Junior Rugby Pathway is to develop them under our Junior Development Pathway Programme. The programme is based around an enhanced coaching programme where coaches can focus on developing the individual players to meet certain age group outcomes. This programme prepares the children for when they make the step up into Colts and Senior rugby.
Age groups
The age group for your child is based on their age at the start of each season, ie 1st September. Therefore, for a player to be in the Under 14s, they must be aged 13, with their 14th birthday falling during the year commencing 1st September.
Please see our separate page for Registration and Membership.
WhAT IS INVOLVED?
Under 13s play Contact Rugby. They play 25 minutes each way, and with 13 players a side.
Aim – Introduction of another person in the scrum, and also the need for good discipline with the introduction of sin bins for foul play.
Under 14s play Contact Rugby. They play 25 minutes each way, and with 15 players a side.
Aim – Coach the full 8 man scrum and the role of the number 8. Introduce the lineout, it’s function and role of certain players.
Under 15s play Contact Rugby. They play 30 minutes each way, and with 15 players a side.
Aim – Introduction of safe lifting, supporting and return to ground of the jumpers in the lineout.
Under 16s play Contact Rugby. They play 35 minutes each way, and with 15 players a side.
Aim – Introduction of full competitive lifted lineouts.
Girls' Rugby
We have mixed girls and boys sides from 4-11 years of age (Reception – Year 6), before our girls-only teams start at Under 12s (Year 7) and run up to U14s).
Training is open to all ages from 4-14 years, with no experience required and training starts at 10am and runs from September to April. We run teams in Under 12s and Under 14s.
Contacts
Youth Sport Contacts
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Chair of Youth Sport
Hayley Evans
youthchair@luctonians.co.uk
Safeguarding Officer
Luke Thomas
safeguarding@luctonians.co.uk
Fixtures Secretary
Anika Brown
juniorfixtures@luctonians.co.uk
Girls Festival
Sarah Lamonby
communitycoaching@luctonains.co.uk
Mini Festival
Ashlee Wright
minifestival@luctonians.co.uk
Mini Age Groups
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U6 Contact
Hayley Evans
Youthchair@luctonians.co.uk
U7 Contact
Sam Sheers
samanthasheers@gmail.com>
U8 Contact
Neil Cocum
neilcocum@gmail.com
U9 Contact
Donna Harris
alundonna.dw@gmail.com
U10 Manager
Dave Perkins
djperkins87@gmail.com
U11 Manager
Tiiu Ligema
tiiuligema@gmail.com
Junior Age Groups
U13 Manager
Ashley Moran
ashley_moran@sky.comk
U14 Manager
Letisha Morris
l_payne@hotmail.co.uk
U15 Manager
Matt Crawford
crawfs669@yahoo.co.uk
U16 Manager
Sam Wenlock
smthawenlock@gmail.com
Girls Groups
U12 Manager
Kat O'Neill
finance@luctonians.co.uk
U14 Manager
Kat O'Neill
finance@luctonians.co.uk
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Girls rugby Sponsored by:
Junior Rugby Sponsored by:
