THE HEALTH, PHYSICAL AND MENTAL BENEFITS OF LEARNING RUGBY-BASED GAMES AT A YOUNG AGE. The news is full of expert advice stating that children should be participating in more exercise, both in and outside of school. But how can you be sure that your kids are benefiting from their sporting activities? A great activity is...Read More

When parents run through the list of sports their kids might play in elementary and middle school, rugby rarely comes to mind. But rugby boosters like Alex Goff are out to change all that, arguing, for one, that rugby is very safe. No tackling is involved until high school and, says Goff, as concussion concerns have brought...Read More

Winter time Saturday mornings in Sydney have always meant one thing for this family- rugby. Our very dedicated Mr8, aka Rusty Rocket, has a match on Saturday and if the team wins, they’re through to the Grand Finals. He’s an absolutely passionate rugby league player and he’s excited, yet devastated to have the end of...Read More

Getting kids off the sofa and onto the rugby pitch brings a wide variety of physical, mental and social skills which will bode well for them as they reach adulthood and beyond. And obviously, we would say that. But in order to prove our point, we’ve compiled no less than 15 reasons why kids need to...Read More

If you’re a parent deciding what sport your kid should try in elementary and middle school, and you don’t have rugby on your list, then you’re making a mistake. Rugby is played as non-contact touch or flag rugby in most areas of the country until you get to high school. In middle school, kids are...Read More

Rugby is about to be re-introduced to a whole new audience and Thomas Wagner couldn’t be more giddy about it. Give the United States Naval Academy graduate five minutes to evangelize and he will have you sold on what is now the fastest growing team sport in the U.S. and why America’s youth and their...Read More