Training every Sunday 11.30am to 1pm for age groups Primary 2 to Primary 7
Key contacts:
Mark Best & Aly Wright (Joint Heads of Watsonian Warriors Section) warriors@watsoniansrugby.com
Year Heads 2026/27:
Murray Rudkin (P7)
Lewis Roberts (P6)
Michael Clark (P5)
Will Rowley & Barry McHugh (P4)
Michael Goldie (P3)
P2 and P3 mini rugby is played under “touch” or “tag” rules i.e. no tackling. The focus for the younger age groups is teamwork and running and passing skills. However, the ethos of our whole mini section is to encourage all children of all abilities, so players are not streamed by ability. Year groups are divided into mixed ability squads with the objective of having evenly matched squads within each year group.
At this age it is not about winning; the core values of the minis section are:
Day/Time: Every Sunday from 11:30am to 1pm during term time (we may finish a bit earlier, depending on weather, etc)
Where: EH10 5DB - Myreside - in front of the pavilion clubhouse. Please note, no dogs are allowed.
Parent/Carer attendance: A parent or carer must be present at the session.
Catering: The cafe in 'The Pavilion at Myreside' is open on a Sunday from 9am - 2pm.
What to wear: Any rugby/football/other sports kit is absolutely fine to begin with. A branded, reversible WFC Warriors playing jersey is included in the annual subscription price for NEW players. Your child can wear trainers to start (especially if the ground is hard), but if they enjoy it and want to continue with the Warriors, you will need to buy a pair of studded boots (strictly no blades for safety reasons). The only other necessary equipment for players is a mouth guard (gum shield) and a water bottle for every session.
Please find attached the WFC Child Protection Policy, the Photography & Video Policy, and the Young Player's Declaration. Should you have any queries or concerns please contact the club.
Photography & Video Policy & Young Player's Declaration
Watsonians have a club wide deal with leading kit supplier MACRON! The official club shop can be found HERE!
Individual Membership -
£100 (P2) £150 (P3-7)
The price includes:
Family Membership
£350 - £400
This offers everything above but also allows members to apply for international tickets and entitles members to free gate entry for all Men's and Women's 1st XV home league games.
To see a full list of benefits, and to join, please click here.
If you are interested in helping as a volunteer coach, please contact the lead coach for your year group, or Mark Best or Aly Wright who lead the Watsonians Warriors section (see contact details above). The more coaches the better, particularly in the younger age groups! Don’t worry if you haven’t played rugby before – all volunteers will get help from the more experienced members of the coaching team. Please note that all coaches/parent helpers must be PVG (Protecting Vulnerable Groups) certified, so the sooner you register interest the better. The club’s Child Protection Officer can assist with your PVG application (see contact details below).
Contacts
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