Under 13s

Tigers U13s benefit from a large cohort of eager players and a pool of keen, friendly, and qualified England Rugby coaches.  Our focus is safety and enjoyment first, and we prioritise individual development, character and teamwork over winning, although we believe if individuals are always improving and working as a team, winning will absolutely follow!  We expect and reinforce England Rugby core values: TEAMWORK; RESPECT; ENJOYMENT; DISCIPLINE; SPORTSPERSONSHIP (TREDS).  In return for a good attitude and energy from the players, the coaches will work their hardest to develop the whole player and their key rugby skills.  Winning for the coaches is happy players constantly striving to improve, embedding a life-long love of rugby, fitness and teammates.

As we enjoy a large squad, in order to maximise playing time we will be running two teams: Tigers Black and Tigers Red.  Training will always be together.  Coaches will strive to give everyone a minimum of half game time and team selection will reflect the opposition club approach: if the other club field teams of mixed talent we will mix up our players, if they are streamed into A and B teams, we will also stream in the interest of player safety and maximum enjoyment.  We fully recognise, particularly over the next few years, that players will develop physically and hone skills at different rates and time.  Sudden growth spurts will frustrate previous perfected skills as hand to eye ratios alter.  Team composition will therefore regularly change, and selection will remain competitive.  Coaches will always be on hand to guide players individually on how to better themselves to compete for the position they aspire to.  

TIGERS: TOGETHER; INITIATIVE, GROWTH, EFFORT, RESILIENCE, SUPPORT!

U13 training is at Tigers RFC Wednesdays 1900-2000.  We meet Sundays for training or matches, (home and away; details on Heja on joining).  We are also planning a tour later this season.  Please contact the team manager for more information or for a trial session.

U13s Team Manager
Sam Lait

U13s Head Coach
Lt Col Tony Hellier RGR (ERCA, ERRA, ERMA, First Aider)

U13s Coaching Team
Luke Pickering (ERCA)
Matt Kelly (ERCA & Referee)
Neil Lavender (First Aider)
Tommy Lait
Steve Holmes
Grant Roselt
Daniel Alvis (First Aider)