Our players have the freedom to play without the fear of making mistakes, to express themselves using their imagination and to be creative - in other words: be themselves!

We are an amalgamated team combining Manchester Rugby Club and Heaton Moor Rugby Club at U13s. We have a squad of mixed ability and stature: they all have their own strengths.

The players naturally grow and develop at different rates and we try to manage carefully the needs of both the individual and the team in terms of overall development.

The kids develop close friendships and we encourage the kids to help each other out because learning from your teammates is a great way to learn.

We operate a rotation policy so all of our players are given equal game time and the teams we field are a mix of abilities. There is no streaming of players into 1st/2nd teams etc.

We play full contact rugby, with player safety absolutely our top priority. As a result mouth guards are mandatory.
Please ask if you need some advice about mouth guards.

Child Protection – We adhere to the RFU’s Safeguarding Guidelines. All our coaches are RFU qualified and hold enhanced DBS (criminal records) checks.

Concussion – any player that receives a knock to the head will be immediately removed from play and will not be allowed to return. We will assess the player and we will, if necessary, recommend that the player is taken for assessment by a medical professional.

To be eligible for the U13's your son must be aged 12 on 1st September 2025 (Year 8)

We would ask that parents:
- Ensure that there is an adult present who is responsible for their child during the sessions.
- Respect the spirit of rugby with positive encouragement for ALL teams and absolutely no criticism of refereeing decisions and no coaching from the touch line.
- Are prepared for their children to train regularly, and play in both home AND away games.
- We have lads from different schools and different abilities in order to encourage an inclusive approach to rugby.

We ensure that they understand and follow Rugby's five core values of Teamwork, Respect, Enjoyment, Disciple and Sportsmanship.

We train on Tuesday evenings come rain or shine, alternating each week between Manchester and Heaton Moor. We play matches on Sunday mornings usually between 10.00am until 12.00 noon locally in Lancashire/Cheshire.

Please bring a drink and a snack for your child.

If you are new to rugby then football/rugby boots and comfortable clothing appropriate for the weather are a must.

Cold and wet children make unhappy rugby players.

Please look under the Matches tab for details of where we are playing each week.

Our season started in September 2025 at Manchester Rugby Club and we look forward to seeing you there.

For more information please contact one of the numbers below.

We look forward to seeing you soon.

Pete

U13 Coach - Pete Hornsby Tel: 07896 249 332

OUR COACHING STAFF ARE RFU QUALIFIED, AND FIRST AIDERS.

Grove Park, Grove Lane
Cheadle Hulme
Stockport
Cheshire
SK8 7NB
Tel: 0161 485 3733

For more information click on the Mini and Junior Rugby tab on the main website home page or click the link below.
http://www.manchesterrugby.co.uk/a/mini-junior-rugby-49849.html