Harrogate RUFC to host touch rugby taster session for junior players of all abilities
Harrogate RUFC will be hosting a touch rugby taster session for junior players of all abilities at the end of this month.
Run by TRY Sports, the event will take place at the club’s Rudding Lane base on Monday March 30 between 9am and 3pm. It is is completely free to attend.
Among those running the session, which is aimed at boys and girls aged between eight and 14 years, will be current England touch rugby international captain Dom Tripp and his team-mate Zan Hudson.
"Touch rugby is on the rise, with its fast pace and simplified rules,” said event organiser Pete Wickham.
“So, if any youngsters fancy learning from some of the best, I would advise them to come on down to Rudding Lane and get involved.
“This is our first time doing something like this in the area and we would love to get some new faces involved.
“We have a really fun day planned for both kids new to the game and existing rugby players, so it really is open to children of all abilities.
“There will be coaching from England internationals Dom Tripp and Zan Hudson, and plenty of matches, and then a barbecue.”
Players affiliated to clubs other than Harrogate RUFC are welcome to attend the session.
Touch rugby is described by England Touch as ‘one of the easiest sports to play anywhere on the planet’.
It goes on to state that all anyone who wants to play needs is ‘a ball, a space to play in, and some people to play the sport with you.’
Harrogate RUFC’s Rudding Lane home is located at HG3 1DQ.