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Rugby Australia unveils Size for Age policy for junior players
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Rugby Union has become the first major contact sport in Australia to bring in comprehensive weight and height
grading for juniors.
Key points:
- The Size for Age' policy will apply to players in Under 10 to Under 15 grades
- Players can be moved a maximum of two grades
- Decisions will be final, but players can request a second assessment at a later date
The move is designed to protect the safety of children and allow them to develop skills against players of a similar size.
Because when it comes to rugby, size does matter, as parents increasingly embrace sports like soccer over the rugby codes
because of at-times huge differences in physical builds of junior players.
The Size for Age policy will this year be applied to players in the Under-10 to Under-15 grades, whereby an initial identification
of 'outliers' based on weight and height is followed up with an assessment by an independent coach of a player's experience,
skill level, overall fitness and maturity.
Players can then be sent down an age group or up to a maximum of two grades.
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I wish they had that when I was learning my craft as a League Player.
I just learnt to barge and bash as a Prop, and never developed the silky skills to complement my size.
Would have scored more tries too