Like all Rugby clubs in England, Tunbridge Wells follow RFU’s Age Grade Rugby approach.

This approach is designed to ensure that every player is able to enjoy rugby in a safe environment where they can develop their personal and social skills as well as transferable multi-sports skills.

Players begin playing tag-rugby allowing them have fun whilst learning core skills such as agility, balance, coordination, ball handling and of course the values so associated with the great sport of Rugby (Teamwork, Respect, Enjoyment, Discipline and Sportsmanship).

The laws of rugby are introduced over time, enabling coaches to focus on building good technique.

Age		School year	Tackle?	Scrum?	Kicking?	Fend-off?	Line-out?
Minis	U6, U7, U8	R – 3	Tag Rugby – no contact Focus is on fun, whilst developing agility, balance, hand-eye-coordination and ball skills
	U9	4	Yes
	U10	5		Nearest 3 players Uncontested No push
	U11	6		Nearest 3 players Contested strike No push	Yes No fly-hacks Not at goal
Junior	U12	7		Nearest 5 players Contested strike No push		Below armpits
	U13	8		Yes 6 players	Yes Not at goal	Yes
	U14	9		Yes	Yes		Uncontested No Lift
	U15	10					Uncontested Lift permitted
	U16	11					Yes
	U17	12
	U18	13