Who: Girls & boys aged 4-15 as of 1 January in the year they want to play

What: Junior Touch and Tackle Rugby Union, in fun, encouraging, welcoming environment

When: Summer Season starts Nov 7: see hawthorntouch7s.com | Winter Season Games Saturday, training Tuesday, starts April, pre-season training starts Feb/March more details on our website

Where: Summer we play at Anderson Park, East Hawthorn
April- Sept: We train at Highfield Park, Camberwell (South oval) and play home games Saturdays at Lewin Reserve, Glen Iris.

Why: Because it's a great fun game, played all over the world by boys and girls, that instils values and builds lifelong friendships like no other sport.

How: Just click the link on this page to get in touch to discuss how your boy or girl can come and try rugby and see if they like it!

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At Kiwi Hawthorn Junior Rugby, were all about having fun, making new friends and enjoying the great game of Rugby Union.

Our overarching philosophy is that rugby is about building character.
Of course the kids come because:

- it's easy to learn and great fun to play
- they enjoy making new friends
- rugby is a game for all shapes and sizes
- they get plenty of game time, because we have small teams and everyone gets a go

But parents love our club too because we all agree that sport is a trojan horse that gets some great life lessons into kids without the lecture. Our boys and girls learn that in rugby, as in life:

- everyone has more fun if we all play fairly
- respect the referee and abide by his/her judgements
- everyone, regardless of their size, shape or background, is vital to the success of the team
- teams can accomplish so much more than individuals
- play for the success of your teammates as much as yourself
- sometimes you win, sometimes you lose, what matters most is the spirit in which you play the game
- you are going to get knocked over, but you CAN get up and play on!