

What is Flag Rugby?
- Flag Rugby is the non-contact version of rugby developed for schools and communities.
- All players will run, pass, and score. Play is free-flowing and continuous.
- The season runs from Tuesday June 10, 2025 to Tuesday July 29, 2025
- Practices are Tuesday and Thursday from 6:00 pm-7:30 pm at Bishop Field in Hatfield with the first and last practices being at the Hatfield American Legion.
- Cost is $75 per child, with a $10 discount for each additional child.
- For boys and girls of all ages:
- Age Brackets: (Grade child entering in the 2025-2026 school year)
- Pre-K
- K-1
- 2-3
- 4-5
- 6 and up
- Age Brackets: (Grade child entering in the 2025-2026 school year)

Email: youthdirector@mbrugby.org
Common Questions
When does the season start?
The first practice is on Tuesday June 10, 2025. For the first 15 minutes, we will have a parents meeting to address common questions and expectations.
What happens if my child misses games or practice because of vacation?
Nothing. There are no penalties, no one will miss any playing time, coaches will not be upset. This is the middle of the summer, we expect vacations to overlap.
Is there an age limit?
There is no hard and fast rule on ages.
6th and 7th grade are fine. By 9th grade, most kids move on to the high school program and start playing tackle rugby. That said, if there are kids who want to play flag, especially if they are new, we aren’t going to turn them away. If they are extremely good, we may gently suggest that they move along to something more challenging.
What happens if it rains?
We use Team Snap for communication. Please ensure that your phone number and email address are correct. We try to cancel with at least 3 hours notice.
Rugby has a reputation for being a rough sport; is my child going to get hurt?
Nope. This is flag rugby, not tackle. The same amount of bodily contact as soccer or basketball.
What should I expect my child to gain through Flag rugby?
We emphasize three things at MBRFC:
- Teamwork. Scoring tries is awesome, but we have no superstars in rugby. No one scores without the help of all of the other players on the field. We pass the ball to our teammates, we encourage others to do the same. All the time.
- Sportsmanship. Rugby is very different from other sports. We respect our opponents, we respect the referee. We don’t talk trash to anyone else, the referee included. We shake hands with our opponents after a match, win or lose.
- Having fun. The coaches are volunteering because they all love this game and want the players to enjoy the experience. We mix fun games in with the drills in practice to keep the players engaged while also building their skills. Oh, and tiring them out. It’s summer, kids get bored, and there’s an unspoken agreement that you bring your child to the field and we return them to you tired.

We use TeamSnap to communicate between the team, players, and parents.
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