Rugby for kids & youth

Tournaments and emotions!

In addition to training, the children's team of RC Polytechnic Kyiv takes part in competitions and tournaments in Kyiv and other cities.

Also with the support of the Kyiv Rugby Federation, young rugby players are invited abroad for friendly games and tournaments, for example, to Italy, France, Georgia, and others.

Rugby kids coaches in Kyiv

Anatoliy KOZENKO

kids rugby coach

Master of Sports in rugby, veteran of the team of the RC "Polytechnic" Kyiv and the Ukrainian national team

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About

He started playing rugby at the age of 14, and at 16 he entered the field as part of the main team of the RC "Polytechnic" Kyiv, which at that time played in the 1st League of the USSR Championship.

As part of "Polytechnic", he was a seven-time champion of Ukraine, a silver and bronze medalist, and a multiple winner of the Ukrainian Cup.

He played for the Ukrainian national team since 1991 and played his last game in 2003 at the age of 35.

In 2000-03, he was the head coach of the main team of the RC "Polytechnic" Kyiv.

Throughout his sports career in Ukraine, he played only for the RC "Polytechnic" Kyiv and the Ukrainian national team as a "hooker".

Oleg TOPAEV

kids rugby coach

player of the team of RK "Polytechnic" Kyiv, rugby referee

About

"In 2002, a friend from the yard invited me to play. I liked it from the first training. Training took place at school No. 71 in Kyiv.

The first coach was Kopiychenko Artem Gennadiyovych. Then he trained with Denbnovetsky L.V., Zalizny O.V.

In 2008, he joined the junior national team, we went to the championship in Treviso (Italy).

Since 2019, he began to referee Ukrainian pre-adult and children's rugby games."

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Kostya LOLA

kids rugby coach

player of RC Polytechnic Kyiv

Kids rugby trainings on the base of Kotsyubynskuj liceum #1

Kids rugby in Kotsyubynske

You can play rugby with both your feet and your hands!

The ability to use both hands and feet makes the game of rugby very dynamic and unpredictable.

Boys and girls together! Rugby training at Shulyavka

Players of different heights and builds are needed on the field, and boys and girls can play children's rugby together.

Women's rugby teams in Ukraine are quite strong, and athletes perform well for the national team at European championships. So girls are welcome!

Outdoor training and games

Training and playing outdoors. Children develop speed, strength, endurance, reaction and courage!

Rugby is a very active sport that helps strengthen muscles, develop coordination, endurance and speed.

Socialization. New friends.

Playing rugby, children feel the support of the team, coach, and fans. They learn to work in a team and support each other on the field.

During training, children make new friends and acquaintances. During tournaments, players meet opponents from other teams.

Non-contact rugby or touch rugby

Non-contact rugby for children has several names: rugby-5, rugby-touch, or tag rugby.

This is a simplified format of the game, created specifically for schools and children's sections, where there are no hard collisions.

There are no power grabs - instead, the opponent is stopped by touching the body or removing a special tape (tag) attached to the belt.

Both boys and girls play together - mixed teams. Shorter halves, usually 2×5–7 minutes.

Educational value - children learn team play, speed, coordination and rugby rules without the risk of injuries.

Children's rugby tournaments in Kyiv, such as the "French Ambassador's Cup in Ukraine", are held in the format of non-contact rugby.

Sport classes for children on Shulyavka

Thanks to rugby, children improve their physical fitness and coordination, get distracted from gadgets and socialize, and also temper their character and will.

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