This contact sport is just the thing for kids who love to get mucky, run around and make loads of friends!
The Singapore’s sports scene is where it’s at with options ranging from gymnastics to tennis, but there’s one game that stands out for kids craving a dash of adrenaline and a heap of fun: rugby! If your little ones are itching for more action than a swim and more excitement than a soccer match, then rugby is your sport.
Rugby, far from just being about tackles and scrums, is a team sport with various play styles. Take Touch Rugby, for instance; it offers all the thrill with minimal contact, perfect for those seeking a more gentle but equally engaging game. While rugby may not be as famous as football, you’ll find a vibrant scene with numerous clubs dedicated to kids in Singapore. Here are some top picks where your child can embrace rugby in its diverse forms, regardless of age and gender!
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Best rugby clubs for kids of all ages in Singapore
1. Singapore Cricket Club Rugby Academy
The Singapore Cricket Club (SCC) has a long-established junior rugby academy open to members and non-members of the cricket club. Within this, there are classes for U4 and 5 to U17 and a flourishing Contact section for girls U10 to U18. Two to four-year-olds get to have plenty of screaming fun while the older kids work on their teamwork skills and make as many friends as they can. They even get the chance to compete in tournaments! Keen to try out? Sign the kiddos up for two free sessions to see if they love it (we bet they will!).
Where: Singapore Cricket Club, 71 Loewen Gardens, Dempsey Hill
2. Centaurs Rugby
Centaurs Rugby (pictured top) believes in inspiring children through sport and teaching life skills along with sports skills. Not only does it have professional coaching and rugby for beginners as young as three years old, but this established youth rugby club offers plenty of Touch Rugby options for girls, too. All age groups will have opportunities to participate in tournaments, friendly matches and even to tour internationally. U10s and U17s will get to compete in the Junior Rugby Clubs Singapore (JRCS) league, and if that’s not enough rugby fun for you, Centaurs Kids holds camps and hosts pit parties for your little one’s special day!
Where: Centaurs Rugby & Touch Club Singapore, 40 Woodlands Street 41, Singapore 738547
3. Dragons Rugby Club
Providing a safe and inclusive environment for kids of all ages, sizes and abilities, Dragons Rugby is a not-for-profit club run by volunteer coaches and parents. Newcomers will be out on the pitch in no time while experienced players will get safety tips and skills for Contact Rugby. Dragons are encouraged to really embrace the spirit of the game and, on top of being known as ‘Dragons’ (because that’s cool, right?), every player gets an Icy-Bon-Bon at training. Talk about a sweet deal!
Where: 10 Grove Lane, Singapore 279016
4. Tanglin Rugby Club
The Tanglin Rugby Club prides itself as a not-for-profit, volunteer-run Rugby and Tough Rugby club for boys and girls from U5 to U18. TRC has dedicated World Rugby-qualified coaches and ‘parents on the pitch’ volunteers supporting each age group. From non-contact rugby for kids under five to seven years old, to the Touch Football section open to girls aged 8 to 18 years and even the parent’s team, TRC is totally welcoming for anyone and everyone who wants to have a go. Not sure if this is the right club? No worries. TRC offers up to three free trials with no obligation.
Where: Turf City, Singapore 287994
Top image credit: Centaurs Rugby