23-01-2005, 08:45 PM
Cali Wrote:Thanks for the replies
He has shown an interest in Karate but to be honest, I haven't found anywhere I'm comfy with. He'd like to do rugby as well but they won't accept him for another year which is fine by me. I like to watch rugby but when I think back to all the school boy injuries when I was at school, I go all goosefleshy thinking of my son having one of those injuries! lol must be a mommy thing!
Cali accordingly to the RFU continum on Mini and Youth Rugby chldren of the age of 6 by Sept are allowed to play tag rugby. Tag rugby at that age is a very safe game. No tackles are allowed. It is only when the are playing in the U9 age group is full contact rugby played. Even then its limited contact. You are allowed to tackel from the waist down but no rucks or malls like in big man rugby. Even at that stage it is incredibly difficult to get injured. My husband is a mini and youth rugby qualified coach and ref and has been coaching for the last 5 years. He currently coaching the U9's.
If you are interested I have got loads of other information which I could give you the links to.