St. Albert provides a minor rugby program administered by the Edmonton Rugby Union (ERU). All players from the age of 3-19 (male and female) are welcome to play.
Games are, for the most part, against other member clubs of the ERU. The ERU grounds are Ellerslie Rugby Park at 11004 Ellerslie Rd SW, Edmonton.
New players are welcome to sign up anytime! Weather permitting, the season starts late April / early May and ends in mid-July for U5-U15 players. U17 and 19 players start training in June, with their first games in early July. Their season ends in late August.
A player’s age group is determined based on their age before January 1, 2020.
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Under-5 Intro to Rugby
- Birth years 2015, 2016 and 2017
- Split into preschool and prekinder
- Non-contact, co-ed
- Friday evenings in St. Albert
- Optional drop-in sessions Saturday mornings at Ellerslie Rugby Park
- Players receive a rugby club shirt to keep
Under-7 and Under-9 Flag Rugby
- U7 = birth years 2013 and 2014
- U9 = birth years 2011 and 2012
- Non-contact flag rugby, co-ed
- Training: Friday evenings
- Games: Saturday mornings
- Players receive a rugby club shirt to keep and wear for games
Under-11 Introduction to Contact
- Birth years 2009 and 2010
- Introduction to contact, co-ed
- Training: Tuesday and Friday evenings
- Games: Saturday mornings
- A set of team jerseys is provided for game day use only
Under-13 and Under-15 Boys and Girls
- U13 = birth years 2007 and 2008
- U15 = birth years 2005 and 2006
- Contact, separate boys and girls leagues
- Training: Monday and Friday evenings
- Games: Wednesday evenings
- A set of team jerseys is provided for game day use only
Under-16/17/18/19 Boys and Girls
- Season runs June (training) until late August
- Games start first week of July and will be played at various rugby grounds in Edmonton and area
- Birth years 2004 – 2001
- Contact, separate boys and girls leagues
- Training: twice a week as determined by coaches
- Games: usually one weeknight per week
- A set of team jerseys is provided for game day use only
Rugby Kit and Equipment
- Running shoes or cleats
- NO football or baseball cleats
- Plastic soccer cleats are great
- Rugby cleats with metal studs are NOT required and are only for contact age grades
- Mouthgaurd
- Mandatory for all players U11-U19
- Must be worn for contact training and in games
- Red Rugby Socks
- Optional and team managers will announce when and where for sale
- Traditionally an all red knee high sport sock
- Black Rugby Shorts
- Optional, though recommended for age grades that tackle
- Available at speciality sport stores
