Rookie Rugby

Read on to learn how Rookie Rugby could benefit your program!  

Once you have a basic understanding of the program – sign up with Rugby Montana to talk with one of our staff on how to get started with a Rookie Rugby program in your school or community!

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Shape Montana Participants!   Sign up before August 30 for your change to win one of two full Rookie Rugby Start Up Kits!  Kits include 2 Rugby Balls, Instructional manuals and lesson plans, activity and skill cards, 20 flags.  

Rookie Rugby is designed to give young players a fun, safe, and enjoyable sporting experience. The rules are simple, the game is easy to learn and minimal equipment is needed!

Rookie Rugby can be found in:

  • Physical Education Classes
  • After-School Programs
  • Recreational Leagues
  • Community Based Programs
  • Camps, Clinics, Showcases
  • Summer Camps

What is Rookie Rugby?

  • Rookie Rugby is the non-contact version of rugby developed for schools and communities
  • Flags or two hand touch may be used
  • All players will run, pass, and score
  • For boys and girls of all ages
  • Play is free-flowing and continuous

Rookie Rugby vs. Rugby

Similarities–

  • Object is to score a ‘try’
  • Active and aerobic
  • Basic skills, running, passing, catching, and evasion

Differences –

  • Non-contact
  • Focused on teaching basics
  • No kicking
  • Played on any surface or field size

Playing Rookie Rugby

  • Rookie Rugby can be played in any indoor or outdoor open space
  • Age and ability determines field size and duration of playing time
  • Rookie Rugby is played between two teams of equal size, generally between five and ten players to a team
  • Boys and girls play by the same rules
  • Game can use flags or tags so little to no contact is made between players

Why Rookie Rugby?

Athlete Benefits

  • Emphasis on continuous activity
  • Promotes health and wellness
  • Teaches respect for self and others
  • Enhances motor skill development
  • All ages and genders can participate
  • Encourages good sportsmanship
  • Unique, easy to learn, and safe
  • Fun!

Why Rookie Rugby?

Program Benefits

  • Extremely low cost
  • Easy to implement
  • Minimal equipment needs
  • Instructional support available
  • Game can be tailored to meet
    program needs
  • Creates connections to a global
    community

Rookie Rugby Resources

  • Rookie Rugby Online Course
  • Rookie Rugby Guidebook
  • Start-Rugby Card Pack
  • Online Coaching Videos
  • Local program support through Rugby Montana
  • www.rookierugby.com

National Standards for Physical Education set by the National Association for Sport and Physical Education (NASPE).

Standard 1: Demonstrates competency in motor skills and movement patterns needed to perform a variety of physical activities.

Standard 2: Demonstrates understanding of movement concepts, principles, strategies, and tactics as they apply to the learning and performance of physical activities.

Standard 3: Participates regularly in physical activity.

Standard 4: Achieves and maintains a health-enhancing level of physical fitness.

Standard 5: Exhibits responsible personal and social behavior that respects self and others in physical activity settings.

Standard 6: Values physical activity for health, enjoyment, challenge, self-expression, and/or social interaction.