The following schools have entered the Year 7 Boys Rugby Festival to be held on 

Thursday 23^rd March at Southampton RFC. 

 

· If for any reason you feel that your school has entered but is not shown below please let me know directly ASAP:This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

 

· If you are shown below but can now not attend please let me know directly ASAP: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

 

Applemore College Bay House School Bitterne Park School Bohunt School Brookfield Burgate

Cantell School Cams Hill Christ the King IOW Eggars Fareham Academy Henry Beaufort School

Henry Cort Hounsdown School John Hanson Kings School Winchester Meliville High New Forest Academy

Noadswood Oaklands Priestlands School Regents Park Ringwood School Sandown Bay Academy

Springfield Swanmore College Test Valley School Testwood Toynebee The Arnewood School

The Hamble School The Mountbatten School The Romsey School The Westage School Wyvern College

 

For those attending the final joining instructions for the event as follows…

 

Venue: Southampton RFC, Test Park, Redbridge Lane, Southampton, SO16 9BP  

 

Arrival/Registration: 9am onwards, 10am latest - please ensure that you register with the member of England Rugby Community staff (Kieran) in front of the club who will give you further information.

 

Teachers Briefing: 10am

 

Games Commence:  10.15am

 

Latest Finish: 3.30pm

Weather:  We are due some rain next week and will monitor pitch conditions, but please check the forecast ahead of the event and ensure that your children bring appropriate footwear and clothing.

 

Refreshments:  Tea/coffee and sandwiches will be provided for teachers - please ensure your pupils bring their own lunches.

Playing Laws for the Festival

 

We will aim to play as close as possible to the U12 Age Grade Rugby Laws - click here for rules

 

·Half pitch

·12-a-side, rolling subs – squads as big as your minibus can hold but please manage the game time of your players

·5 man uncontested scrums – strike only and no No.8

·No lineout

·Unlimited numbers in breakdown

·Drop kick (re)start – conceding team chooses kick or receive at restart

·Kicking in open play permitted (excluding fly-hack)

 

Please be reminded that the focus for all our festivals is on the children participating having fun, learning and developing their understanding of rugby and we would like them to leave feeling positive about the game.

Our Core Values are at the centre of everything we do (Teamwork, Respect, Enjoyment, Discipline and Sportsmanship) and we ask that you reinforce these throughout the day. 

 

With this in mind the referees will be instructed to work with staff to ensure games do not become too 1-sided.

 

Any problems or questions please come back to me directly so that we don’t miss anything – This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

 

See you next week!

Kieran