In order to participate in Secondary Schools Rugby you must play for a school team. For players from smaller schools who do not have rugby teams, there will be composite teams made up of players from other schools available.
Secondary School rugby promotes boys and girls competitions. The number of girls teams participating is growing every year and further team are being added every year. Boys rugby is played across a number of open weight and age/weight restricted grades. These have been designed to cater to included many players as possible, taking into consideraton differences in size and ability,
Open Weight Grades | Restricted Age & Weight Grades | Girls Rugby |
1st XV | Under 19 & Under 80kgs | 1st XV - Open |
2nd XV | Under 19 & Under 70kgs |
Under 19 | Under 17 & Under 60kgs | Development Grade (10 players a side) |
Under 15 | Under 16 & Under 60kgs* |
Under 14 | Under 15 & Under 55kg /52kgs* |
* Some grade discrepacies exist between Proivical Unions
On-line Registrations for Secondary Schools - "COMING SOON"
To get involved contact your school’s rugby administrator or your local Provincial Union.