Mixed Ability Rugby
Mixed Ability Rugby, non-disabled players and players with varying disabilities can start playing from the age of 18.
The game is 15 a-side, with passive scrummaging.
Level of contact depends on certain individuals ability or medical condition, this can be shown by use of different coloured headguards/shorts or relayed verbally to opposition teams in a pre-match talk this method is used by teams that do not want to visually single out players.
Opposition tends to be 3rds or 4ths teams and other mixed ability teams.
General rules:
- 15-a-side
- Mixture of disabled and non-disabled
- Contact level adapted to individual
- Uncontested scrums
- Train from 16, play from the age of 18
CONTACT:
Ospreys Region - Swansea Gladiators
Location: Swansea Uplands RFC SA2 7HP
Training Day/Time: Thursdays 1830-2030hrs
Contact: Tony Gemine 07751 914138 tony@swanseagladiators.co.uk or @SwanseaGlads on twitter
Ospreys Region - Port Talbot Panthers
Location: Aberavon Greenstars – SA12 6BS (training can be around various venues in area)
Training Day/Time: Varied – Check Facebook/Twitter
Contact: Joe Gage (Ospreys in the Community): 07432 424753 Email:PTPANTHERSRFC@outlook.com Twitter: @PTPantherss or look up on Facebook
Scarlets Region - Llanelli Warriors
Location: Burry Port RFC SA16 0RT
Training Day/Time: Sunday (If no fixture) 1500-1700hrs
Contact: Gwilym Lewis 07837 994901 gwilym666@hotmail.com or @GwilWarriors on twitter
Scarlets Region - Pembrokeshire Vikings
Location: Haverfordwest RFC – SA61 1LY
Training Day/Time: Sunday (If no fixture) 1500-1600hrs
Contact: Simon Gardiner: 07581 346832 Twitter:@PembrokeshireV or look up on Facebook
Cardiff Blues Region - Cardiff Chiefs
Location: Llandaff RFC CF5 2AZ
Training Day/Time: Sunday (If no fixture) 1300-1500hrs
Contact: Endaf Williams 07425 163728 endaf.williams@yahoo.co.uk or @CardiffChiefsRU on twitter
Dragons Region - Dragons All Stars
Location: Cwmbran RFC, NP44 1NY
Training Day/Time: Wednesday's 18:30 - 19:30hrs
Contact: Callum House - callumhouse95@hotmail.com,Gareth Sullivan - garethsullivan79@gmail.com or @DragAllStars on twitter
North Wales - Colwyn Bay Stingrays
Location: Colwyn Bay RFC, LL28 4SW
Training Dates: One Saturday a month - 1030-1200hrs
January 18th at Colwyn Bay RFC
February 15th at Colwyn Bay RFC
Contact: Rachel Taylor rtaylor@wru.wales or @StingraysMAR on twitter
Mid Wales - Newtown Dragons
Location: Newtown RFC SY16 3AF
Training Day/Time: Mondays 1900-2000hrs
Contact: dhiggs@wru.wales or @DragonsNewtown on twitter
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