The under 12’s are a close knit squad of boys and girls who enjoy their rugby, whilst training and playing matches to their highest ability.

We welcome all children from every ethnic background, shape and size to come and join the squad and learn to play rugby in a safe and friendly environment every Sunday at Hurlingham Park.

The coaches Pat Hanlon and Terry Alleyne will endeavour to improve and enhance the skills and awareness of all the children with their rugby development via various training routines that will involve enjoyment, whilst taking part in this great game.

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The emphasis at U11s is still very much the development and building upon the basic skills of rugby. The coaches aim to encourage consistency amongst the boys through hard work and discipline on the training field. We also try and teach the boys to think much more about their play and position both with and without the ball. It’s very much then the commitment and determination of the boys that shines through on the playing field which makes them a formidable unit.

The U11s have continued to show talent and development this season, building on their success of winning the Staines festival the previous year. They’ve fronted up strongly against all opposition and have played and won some entertaining and hard fought matches. The coaches and parents eagerly await this year’s Staines festival with anticipation!

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The U10’s are now a very strong group of 30+ boys coming together to play solid rugby under the watchful eyes of our Dad led coaching staff. This year the scrums and line-outs become contested and the boys continue to learn tackling, rucking, mauling and positioning.

We have fantastic parental involvement that is creating a great learning environment for our kids with part time assistance from former coach Chris Kennedy. Our coaches have all been trained by the RFU and are CRB certified. We stress safety and technique and above all fun. It’s not too late to get started and we welcome new players. Come out and give it a try. We think you’ll stay.

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The start of the real rugby journey begins at U9. The boys are able to throw away the tags and get to grips with tackling, rucking, mauling and diving for the try line!!! At Hammersmith & Fulham we focus on building up confidence as well as ensuring that all our U9s understand and continually practice the correct techniques to ensure safety and enjoyment. At U9 level we place a great emphasis on ensuring that all the boys have fun and enjoy their rugby. We also realise that winning is fun and so a healthy competitive spirit at this stage is a positive attribute and to be encouraged along with………discipline.

Martin Johnson was recently asked how do you produce a rugby player and he replied “Parents”.

Hammersmith and Fulham parents’ take an active role in, supporting the coaching sessions, managing and communicating fixtures and meeting times, running the coffee shop and encouraging their children’s school friends’ to come and join us.

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U8 is the last year of TAG Rugby ,there is still “no contact” allowed and tackles are made by pulling off tags worn around the waist . We have a number of eager Boys and Girls of all levels out most sessions , and play in local tournaments. We start to introduce good technique through fun games (steal the dinosaurs eggs is a popular one ), and usually break the session into small groups so all the kids regardless of size, aptitude or experience can have a great time and some attention. Our aim is to make sure the kids have fun and pick up some valuable skills both in Rugby and General Sportsmanship.

We encourage parents to help both in training sessions and in the general running of the club ,and provide the opportunity to do RFU accredited courses.

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Tag rugby is a safe, non-contact game for both boys and girls, no matter what shape or size. In our U7’s rugby the emphasis is on the kids having fun, but with a focus on the development of skills more specific to rugby including ball handling and running skills that will make them awesome on the pitch. This is when they start to play in competitive matches. Parents are actively encouraged to get involved in the training sessions. This is where the kids start learning to play like a pro, you never know, we might just have the next Ritchie McCaw.

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Little Hammers rugby provides 5 year olds with a great introduction to the world of rugby. At this level, the key aims are to develop their fundamental skills. Importantly we want our children to have fun, spend time with their friends, develop their team work & hand eye coordination, improve listening skills and even help with their emotional development. Our parents are actively encouraged to get involved. Here at Hammersmith & Fulham we introduce our Little Hammers to tag belts early on, so they can also develop a healthy competitiveness that prepares them for moving into the U7’s.

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