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About Hills Junior Rugby Union Club

Hills Junior Rugby Union Club (HJRU) is the oldest, and one of the largest, Junior Rugby Union Clubs in North West Sydney.  The Club’s mission is to promote the global game of Rugby Union by attracting, retaining, growing and developing players at all ages, underpinned by strong partnerships with the local community, and through sound business management. 

HJRU offers both a Minis (U6-U9) Program, and a Juniors (U10-U17) Program, for boys and girls from 4 years of age. The Club’s Ground is at Yattenden Park in John St, Baulkham Hills.

Club & Team Management for Season 2024

The Club’s Management Team for 2024 is President (Anthony Kearney - 0404 843 060), Vice-President (Trevor Marshall - 0407 349 075), Secretary (Kerrie Brown - 0439 785 005), Treasurer (Kerri Brinnand - 0412 378 029), VP-Juniors (Joel Brooke - 0422 270 484), VP-Minis (Chloe Kearney - 0421 413 051). 

All Teams will have a Coach (and some may also have an Assistant Coach where parents are keen to put their hand up!) and a Team Manager who communicates directly with the parent/carer group for each team throughout the season.

The Minis Program (U6-U9)

HJRU’s Minis Program has been developed in alignment with the Rugby Australia’s TryRugby Kids Pathway and associated Laws of the Game, which provides a series of age-specific modified rugby games.  The key features of each game style are outlined below:

Walla Rugby U6/U7 – play on a ¼ size field, 7 aside, 2 handed ‘tag’ on the shorts, 2x10min halves (15min for U7), ball size 2, no conversions or general kicking.  No tackles.  Skills focus is on evasion and tag, catch and pass, running, scoring tries and enjoyment.

Mini Rugby U8 – play on a ½ size field, 7 aside, introduces the tackle and uncontested 3-person scrum and 2-person lineout, 2x15min halves, ball size 3, conversions optional, no general kicking.  Skills focus is on tackle, ruck and maul.  Players start to develop positional play as forwards or backs.

Mini Rugby U9 – play on a ½ size field, 10 aside, further develops the tackle and uncontested 5-person scrum and 4-person lineout, 2x20min halves, ball size 3, conversions optional, no general kicking.  Skills focus is on attack and defence.

The Juniors Program (U10-U17)

HJRU’s Juniors Program continues the progression from the Kids Pathway through to Junior Representative opportunities at the Club, District, State and National levels.  Depending on registrations, Teams may form in the Under 10 to the Under 18 Age Groups.  The key features of each game style are outlined below:

Under 10/11 – play on full field less 10m width, 12 aside on field (min 10), max 18 players in sign-on team, tackle, 6-person contested scrum (1m push, doesn’t have to pass, No.8 moves illegal, formed as 3-2-1) and 5-person contested lineout (no lifting, doesn’t have to pass), 2x20min halves, ball size 4, conversions, general kicking allowed.  Skills focus is on kicking in general play and the contested scrum and lineout.

Under 12 – play on full field, 15 aside on field (min 12), max 23 players in sign-on team, tackle, 8-person contested scrum (1m push, doesn’t have to pass, formed as 3-4-1) and 7-person contested lineout (no lifting, doesn’t have to pass), 2x25min halves, ball size 4, conversions, general kicking allowed.  Skills focus is on positional awareness.

Under 13/14 – play on full field, 15 aside on field (min 12), max 23 players in sign-on team, tackle, 8-person contested scrum (1m push, doesn’t have to pass, formed as 3-4-1) and 2+ person contested lineout (lifting with shorts, doesn’t have to pass), 2x25min halves, ball size 5, conversions, general kicking allowed.

Under 15/16 – play on full field, 15 aside on field (min 12), max 23 players in sign-on team, tackle, 8-person contested scrum (1m push, doesn’t have to pass, formed as 3-4-1) and 2+ person contested lineout (lifting with shorts in 15s/ with thighs in 16s, doesn’t have to pass), 2x30min halves, ball size 5, conversions, general kicking allowed.

Under 17/18 (OPENS) – play on full field, 15 aside on field (min 12), max 23 players in sign-on team, tackle, 8-person contested scrum (1m push, doesn’t have to pass, formed as 3-4-1) and 2+ person contested lineout (lifting with thighs, doesn’t have to pass), 2x35min halves, ball size 5, conversions, general kicking allowed.

Working with Children Policy 

Hills Junior Rugby Club is committed to ensuring that the safety, welfare and wellbeing of children are maintained at all times during their participation in rugby and any other activities run by the Club. The Club ensures that all Club officials who have contact with children or young persons (irrespective of whether it includes their child or not) complete a Working with Children check. 

To apply for your online Working with Children accreditation head to -

https://www.service.nsw.gov.au/transaction/apply-working-children-check

Special Events

Each season the Club has a few special events as outlined below. Further details will be published throughout the year. 

Wet Weather

In the case of wet weather your Manager/ Coach will contact you with the details regarding whether training/games are still going ahead. 

Training: 

If Council closes the ground, training is not allowed to go ahead at Yattenden. However some coaches may seek an alternate venue and/or training option, so you need to ensure you check with your Team's Coach and/or Manager first.

Games: 

Games maybe transferred to another location where possible as other councils may have their grounds open. Please do not assume that games are cancelled just because the ground is closed, wait for your Manager/ Coach to contact you. 

Where the Council has advised that grounds are open at the 'Clubs Discretion' the Committee will let all Coaches and Managers know whether they are allowed on the ground for training or games.