Rugby League, is a team sport, well known for its high involvement of all players in the team, and the unity it creates with its players. Rugby League in Australia is best known for what happens in the National Rugby League, but to say that style of game is played all the way up from Under 6's to A Grade would be mis-guided.
Like most codes of football in Australia, Rugby League has created variations of itself, to help teach the appropiate skills, encourage players to have fun and most of all look after the safety of everyone on the field. Two of these variations are Mini League (Under 6's - Under 8's) and Mod League (Under 9's - Under 13's) which are explained in further detail throughout this page.
Its not till players reach 13 do they start to adopt the international rules of the game, with some variations still included, such as interchange rules and length of play to look after players safety.
Find out more about a variation:
Mini League | Mod League | International Rules
MINI LEAGUE: (Under 6's - Under 8's)
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It is now generally accepted that "children are not little adults" and they should be allowed an introductory educational period of play wherein they may more easily - and without excessive pressure, learn the fundamentals of the sport as they grow and mature – Mini Footy commences this educational program.
Mini Footy is based on the principle of learning through involvement - involvement is the theme of Mini Footy.It also gives due regard to a child's immaturities and allows them to learn more readily by playing in an environment suitable to them, with field size and equipment to suit, so greater involvement is allowed and less pressure is present. The game of Mini Footy has many specially designed rules.
• 3x10 minute periods
• 8 players per team
• 4 tackles
• No kicking
• Tackles below arm pits
• Small field and Football
• Every player has a minimum of one full period
• Nationally accredited coaches, Referees and First Aid Officers
• Code of Conduct and safe play code enforced
MOD LEAGUE (Under 9's – Under 12's)
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After Mini Footy what does Rugby League provide for children?
Because the young player is still relatively unsuited to the full rigors of the International Laws game - physically, mentally, emotionally or skillfully the game has been modified to suit the 10 - 12 years (with an option for 9 years) group to provide an "interim period" for the introduction of elementary strategies and the responsibilities of positional play, and also an opportunity to develop an ability to participate in team sport while also developing individual personality and physique. Hence - Mod League.
Mod League, then, is a format which acknowledges the young players movement towards adolescence and assists to fully prepare the player for the adult game with its vastly different outlooks, sets of values and greater demands while still maintaining a great emphasis on involement of each individual. • 2x20 minute halves
• Maximum number of players per team on the field at once is eleven (11) at ages 9, 10, 11 and thirteen (13) at age 12
• 6 tackles
• Tackle below arm pits
• Kicking (no bombs)
• Code of Conduct and safe play code enforced
• Every player has a minimum of one half
• Nationally accredited Coaches, Referees and First Aid Officers
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE: (Under 13's up)
International Rugby League is the title given to the style of Rugby League kids from Under 13's to A Grade play. Whilst for these age groups the fundamental rules stay the same including the number of tackles (6), freedom for kicking and so on, some competitions and age groups will have variations in the length of each half, the number of substitutes a side can have, and how often they are interchanged. That customisation is done by each league, and to find out more information about it, it is recommend you enquire through your local Rugby League side.
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