Leicester Lions conform to all RFU regulations with regard to age grades.

Mini/Midi Rugby - Directive for 2005/2006 Season

"The Rugby Continuum must be viewed as a coaching pathway through which each youngster acquires, by gradual degrees, those skills required to participate in the full 15-a-side game by the age of under 13".

The age grading of all Continuum players is determined by their age at midnight on 31st August/1st September at the beginning of the season in which matches are to be played.

A game format is introduced at each age grade in order that young players may progress towards the 15-a-side game.

From September 2002 there are three stages of the Continuum covering the six different age grades.

Stage 1 - Under 7's and Under 8's

Stage 2 - Under 9's and Under 10's

Stage 3 - Under 11's and Under 12's

The Under 7's and Under 8's teams utilise the mini tag format.

The Under 9's and Under 10's both play mini contact rugby to the same standard set of rules, except under 9's have uncontested scrums and line outs and under 10's contested scrums and line outs.

The Under 11's and Under 12's age categories both play midi contact rugby to the same standard set of rules.

For coach details and team photos, please click on the age category buttons to the left.