A variety of Erdington RFC branded training/playing kit can be purchased online from our kit supplier Kitz UK. Items such as shorts, tops and socks, with or without initials can be purchased and there are also some good value bundles available. Please see the following link for more info:- Online Kit Shop
Joining Erdington RFC is easy and can be done completely online. Registration is completed through England Rugby’s online GMS system. Click the following link to register :- Join Erdington RFC England Rugby have produced a really helpful information page to help with your registration. Registration Guide Currently there is no membership fee for anyone under…
The Under 15 Male group is run in conjunction with our Changing Lives Through Rugby Program. For more information on this program please go to https://www.erfc.uk Most of the techniques from senior rugby are incorporated into the game at this age group:- 8 person contested scrum to restart games No limit on players in rucks or…
The Under 15 Female group is run in conjunction with our Changing Lives Through Rugby Program. For more information on this program please go to https://www.erfc.uk Most of the techniques from senior rugby are incorporated into the game at this age group:- 8 person contested scrum to restart games No limit on players in rucks or…
The Under 13’s are currently our youngest Junior group. We are now building on the concepts learned in the younger age groups:- Scrums are now contested and consist of 6 players from each team Rucks and mauls have no limit on players involved Kicking is allowed, including flyhack Fending off is allowed below arm pit…
At Under 10/11 we build on the technical aspects of tackling learned at Under 9. New techniques including scrums, rucks and mauls are brought into the game to stretch and challenge players. A scrum is a way of restarting the game after a stoppage A ruck is a contest for the ball after a tackle…
At Under 9 the concept of contact is brought into Mini & Junior rugby. Instead of pulling tags to trigger a pass a safe tackle and hold is used instead. All of our Under 9s are instructed in the correct tackling technique to make sure they are as safe as possible. Our Under 9s train,…
Tag Rugby is the first step our Mini & Juniors take in their journey playing Rugby Union. Tag Rugby is a non-contact version of the game ideal for younger children and focuses on teamwork and having fun. Our Minis are the youngest group that train, and play competitive matches, based around Tag Rugby. Matches consist…
Erdington Rugby Club has created a lasting legacy in memory of a club stalwart who dedicated 50 years of his life to the our club. Alan Howes died in 2019 after a fight against Motor Neurone Disease (MND), but his beloved club was still at the forefront of his mind in his final weeks. One…