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Juniors 4 - 18 years old

The Quins junior rugby program runs from boys and girls aged 4 years old through to 18 year olds. At every level, the rugby programs are structured to best suit the development of the players and we take into account their level of experience from the game. Every year we have players who are new to the game right through the age groups and we help them learn the game and develop the right skills.

We provide the following programs which comprise both contact rugby and non/low-contact touch formats.

Get into Rugby Program

5–6 year-old girls and boys (born 2020-21)

We run a once-a-week non-contact skills program with gamified fun activities to engage the kids and develop their running, movement, evasion and catching skills. The environment helps them to build social connection with others.

Training 6 – 7 pm Wednesday evenings with the season starting running from April through to August. 

2026 Season Dates:

  • Wed night sessions weekly from 15 April 2026 (6-7pm)
  • Sat morning sessions expected to start on 2 May 2026 (follow us on Facebook @quinsjuniorrugby)

Pathway Program

6–10 year-old girls and boys.

We run once-a-week skills development training sessions with Under 7’s progressing to a no / low contact ‘grab hips’ in defence format. This helps their progression to the Under 8, Under 9 & Under 10 groups who learn and play the tackle and contact format of the game. Under 7, 8 & 10 teams play in the Rugby Victoria run inter-club friendly games on Saturday mornings (times below) on a home and away basis – no game scores or competition ladders are kept

Timing: Wednesday nights 6-7pm; March – August (inter-club games late April to mid-August). Dates vary by age group.

2026 Season training dates (6-7pm)

  • Under 7 (born 2019) – weekly from 25 March
  • Under 8 (born 2018) – weekly from 11 March
  • Under 9 (born 2017) – weekly from 11 March
  • Under 10 (born 2016) – weekly from 11 March

Games: Weekly on Saturday mornings starting 2 May 2026 through to August 2026

Juniors and Youth Program

10–18 year-old girls and boys.

All age groups from Under 11 through to Under 18 participate in the Rugby Victoria run competition from late April to late August (including finals). These teams train 1 – 2 times per week and play on Saturdays. Training and game times are outlined further below.

Timing: January – August

Games: late April – August (including finals)

 

2026 Season dates:

  • Under 18 (born 2008-2009): from 15 January 2026, Mon & Thurs (6.30pm – 8pm)
  • Under 16 (born 2010-2011): from 21 Jan 2026, Mon & Wed (6.15pm – 7.45pm)
  • Under 13 & 14 (born 2012-2013): from 23 Feb, Mon & Wed (6pm-7.30pm)
  • Under 12 (born 2014): from 23 Feb, Mon & Wed (6pm-7.15pm)
  • Under 11 (born 2025): From 4 March, Wed (6pm-7pm)