The Oaks Rugby Football Club consists of six age groups from U8’s to High School Varsity. Players are trained in the techniques and strategies required for playing the game of Rugby with the objective of building a solid, fun, competitive base to prepare young athletes for all of their current and future endeavors. The essential features of Rugby, good sportsmanship and fair play, are key components of the program.  Players are given the opportunity to reach their full potential in a fun environment, irrespective of size, body shape or ability.

Rugby training begins in December on Saturdays and is increased to two nights a week in January through March for U8, U10, U12 and MS with games on Saturdays and Sundays. High School teams typically practice three nights a week from December through May, with games on Saturdays and Sundays. The Oaks take a break for the Holidays in late December/early January.

U8's

The U8 program mainly consists of 1st and 2nd graders (coed).  Players must be younger than 8 years old by September 1, preceding the start of the season.  They must be enrolled, attending and in good standing in a grade school or home schooled.  

The Oaks U8 program is intended to introduce the game to our youngest players by playing flag rugby. The coaches may be on the playing field during the match to provide instruction. This promotes safety and allows the coaches to instruct the players in the game fundamentals. The season runs from December through March.

The U8's may provide a Danville based internal league for the 2023-2024 season as player numbers permit. This will allow us to have multiple U8 teams internally within the Oaks that will play matches in Danville against our own teams, as well as other local club teams. Our intention is to provide our players as much playing time as possible each weekend. There will be unlimited substitutions during games with 5 players on a side.

U10's

The U10 program is for elementary school athletes, primarily consisting of 3rd and 4th graders (coed). Players must be younger than 10 years old as of September 1, preceding the start of the season. They must be enrolled, attending and in good standing in a grade school or home schooled.

They will play on roughly one half of a regulation size field for two 10 to 15 minute halves using a number 4 ball. There will be unlimited substitutions during games with 10 players on a side. This will be tackle rugby with uncontested scrums, no line-outs and no conversion kicks after a try is scored. The season runs from December through March.

The U10's may provide an Oaks based internal league for the 2023-2024 season as player numbers permit. This will allow the Oaks to have multiple U10 teams internally within the Oaks that will play matches in Danville against our own teams, as well as other local club teams. There may also be travel teams selected for away games. Our intention is to provide our players as much playing time as possible each weekend for the U10 program.

U12's

The U12 program is primarily for 5th and 6th graders (coed). Players must be younger than 12 years old as of September 1, preceding the start of the season. They must be enrolled, attending and in good standing in a grade school or other home schooled.

They will play on roughly half of a regulation size field for two 15 to 20-minute halves using a number 4 ball. There will be unlimited substitutions during games with 12 players on a side. This will be tackle rugby, with uncontested scrums, contested line out’s and no conversion kicks after a try is scored. The season runs from December through March.

Boys Middle School

The Middle School program is primarily for 7th and 8th graders and those 6th graders who have turned 12 by September 1, preceding the start of the season.  They must be enrolled, attending and in good standing in a 6th, 7th and/or 8th grade school or other appropriate educational program (home schooled).

They will play on a regulation size field for two 30-minute halves using a number 5 ball. There will be unlimited substitution during the games with 15 players on a side. This is full tackle rugby with 8 man scrums, contested line-out’s and conversion kicks after a try is scored under Rugby Union Laws. The season runs from December through March.

Girls Middle School

The Middle School program is primarily for 7th and 8th graders and those 6th graders who have turned 12 by September 1, preceding the start of the season. They must be enrolled, attending and in good standing in a 6th, 7th and/or 8th grade school or home schooled.

They will play 7 a-side rugby on a regulation size field for two 7 minute halves using a number 5 ball. There will be unlimited substitution during the games with 7 players on a side. They will play in a tournament format with multiple 7s games being played during the day.  This is full tackle rugby with 3 man scrums, contested line-out’s and conversion kicks after a try is scored under Rugby Union Laws. The season runs from January through May.

Varsity Girls

The Varsity Girls team is for freshmen, sophomore, junior and senior players who not have reached the age of 19 by September 1, preceding the start of the season.  They must be enrolled, attending and in good standing in a high school or an equivalent non-post secondary educational program or institution (home schooled). The player must be within four (4) years of the moment the player first enrolled in the ninth grade, regardless of when the player started playing rugby or had the ability to start playing rugby. Players may also be eligible if they would otherwise be in high school but have graduated early by virtue of early graduation and/or passing or in the process of passing the GED.  

The Lady Oaks will play in the Rugby NorCal Varsity Girls Division 1. The teams play two 35 minute halves with a 10 minute halftime under Rugby Union Laws. The season runs from January through May, which may include post-season tournaments.

This team will travel, and those associated costs are not included in registration.