Aims and Objectives
Our aim at Pocklington is to provide a safe and encouraging environment for any child to develop their sporting and personal skills, to whatever level they wish to obtain. Whether it is just to enjoy the friendship and camaraderie at club level, progression through to the senior club or even on to representative rugby. We currently have present and ex junior players representing England, North of England, Yorkshire and East Yorkshire .We appreciate each child is different and we will help them to get the maximum enjoyment out of their time with Pocklington Rugby Club.

Fixtures
We try to keep the fixtures as local as possible more so at the U7-U12 age groups, as the U13-U18 play on full size pitches and a longer game they do travel further a field. Because the majority of our fixtures are 'friendlies' we do not have to have a 'win the league at all cost attitude', this means that we can concentrate more on player development and players will not be left on the touchline hoping for a few minutes of rugby but can take a full and active part in the team.

Rugby
As the age groups progress so does the level and format of the rugby played

  • U7's & U8's play non contact Tag Rugby with teams of between 5 and 7 players on a quarter size pitch.
  • U9's play contact rugby with teams of 9 players (3 forwards, 6 backs) and uncontested scrums and lineouts on half a pitch.
  • U10's play contact rugby with teams of 9 players (3 forwards, 6 backs) who contest scrums and lineouts on half a pitch.
  • U11's and U12's play contact rugby with teams of 12 players (5 forwards, 7 backs) who contest scrums and lineouts on half a pitch.
  • U13's - U18's play contact rugby with teams of 15 players (8 forwards, 7 backs) who contest scrums and lineouts on a full size pitch.

    • This is just a basic outline of the format and children will be instructed to the rules and diferent variations in the game as they progress through the club.If you have any more questions please come and ask any of your coaches or team managers.

    We try to keep costs at the club to a minimum so our principle fund raisers are sponsorship and club functions as well as some funding from the RFU and local council partnerships. If you are in a position to sponsor a team, then please contact your team manager and we can discuss how best to utilise your donation. We hold functions during the year for both adults and children, please try to attend them as it promotes a friendly family atmosphere and they are good fun! We also endeavour to hold club tours at the end of each season ,the popularity of these tours grow every year as we travel to a wide and varied choice of destinations !! even now travelling abroad with trips to Italy last year and trips this year planned to Spain, Holland and a return to Italy, so bag packers get yourselves ready.