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Whats Happening

Date : Sunday 14th Sep 25
Micros : Coaching @10:15 (Home)
U6 : Coaching @10:00 (Home)
U7 : Coaching @10:00 (Home)
U8 : Coaching @10:00 (Home)
U9 : Coaching @10:00 (Home)
U10 : Coaching @10:00 (Home)
U11 : Coaching @10:00 (Home)

Upcoming Events

Club Wide

Saturday 13th Sep 25
First Aid Course at George Abbot School

Saturday 27th Sep 25
Guildfordians RFC Funfest

Sunday 28th Sep 25
Minis Autumn 2025 Festival

Sunday 12th Oct 25
Girls Festival

See all Club Events

Image of Guildfordians Rugby Minis Rugby team located on Stoke Park Guildford - Teamwork

Image of Guildfordians Rugby Minis Rugby team located on Stoke Park Guildford - Respect

Image of Guildfordians Rugby Minis Rugby team located on Stoke Park Guildford - Enjoyment

Image of Guildfordians Rugby Minis Rugby team located on Stoke Park Guildford - Discipline

Image of Guildfordians Rugby Minis Rugby team located on Stoke Park Guildford - Sportsmanship

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Minis Rugby News

Autumn International Tickets Now Available!

Saturday 3rd May 25

Please read the whole article carefully, fully details are in your Club Newsletter....

Update from Guildfordians Minis

Saturday 3rd May 25

The Minis closed the season last Sunday, the Micros and U6’s in the sun at Stoke Park and the U7’s - U11’s at the Effingham & Leatherhead RFC Festival. The Festival was enjoyed by everyone, a real party atmosphere with music playing, BBQ, ice-cream van, amazing weather and even an Eagle to present the medals....

Estella enjoys U18 Six Nations success

Thursday 17th Apr 25

Estella and her Scottish teammates enjoyed a 21 v 12 win over England, in the U18’s Six Nations this week at Wellington College.
Estella was playing against her Guildfordian teammate Seren ,who was representing England.
Joe,Estella’s Dad has said,
“ Guildfordians has been a hugely positive and transformational part of Estella's life”

Well done Estella and we are all very proud of you.

U18 Girls play for England in 6N

Thursday 17th Apr 25

COB + Seren both have received their first caps for England this week ,at Wellington college .
Both Girls have played in matches this week for England and with a final match v France on Saturday.

COB has been with Guildfordians since aged 3 and Seren our 'Jersey Bean ' joined this season.

Well done Girls ,we are very proud of you and well done.

U18 Girls enjoy PDG Success

Thursday 17th Apr 25

5 of the amazing U18 Guildfordians Girls enjoyed a final run out ,with the Rachel Burford PDG Squad at Burton on Trent this week.
The squad had a full Guildfordians front row of
Lils,Keira +Iona.

They won 3 and drew 1 match.
Well done
Erin
Fizz
Iona
Keira
Lils
The section are proud of you all.

Girls Surrey cup final

Thursday 17th Apr 25

The amazing U18’s Guildfordians Girls will be playing in the Surrey Cup final again, for the third year running at The Stoop, which is becoming like a second home for these girls....

U11s play under the Friday Night Lights!

Saturday 29th Mar 25

Friday 21st March and the u11s were invited to send one team to a unique festival, played under the lights at OCs in Esher....

Spring Minis Rugby Festival

Friday 14th Mar 25

On Sunday 2 March our Minis festival took place where we welcomed 125 teams, 1200 children and over 2500 people from teams across the South of England as far as Gosport and Worthing. It was great that building on our Autumn festival, we had a few of the teams return who hadn’t been previously. Feedback has been overwhelmingly positive with teams already asking to sign up for our September festival....

About Our Minis Teams▲▼

The Minis’ section of Guildfordians Rugby Club is its beating heart.

We start at the age of 3 in Micros and run right through to Under 11’s. We train on Sunday mornings between 10 and 12, the length of the session varies from 1 hour to 2 hours depending on the players age.

A child’s age group is determined by their age at midnight on 31st August so, for example, a child who at midnight on 31st August is aged 7 would enter the Under 8s (U8s).

In Micros things start in a relatively simple way – even getting the children to run in a straight line is an accomplishment! We introduce ball skills and team games, learning to have your tag taken without the need for floods of tears is an important aim. Sometimes this takes rather a long time! Don’t worry! The players are not thrown into full contact rugby.

Throughout all the Minis age groups we try to give the children confidence, while instilling some discipline, but it’s most important to have fun. Children learn best through fun.

We offer all new players 3 free taster sessions so that they can decide if they would like to play rugby.

We provide a safe and enjoyable environment to help develop players. Our focus as coaches is to develop players to be better next week than they were in the previous week, to be part of a team, have fun and enjoy rugby. The club upholds the RFU core values of Teamwork, Respect, Enjoyment, Discipline and Sportsmanship.

Moving on from the Micros, the ‘tag game’ is played at under 7’s and under 8’s. Contact Rugby is not permitted until under 9’s. Further aspects of the full 15 a side game are introduced gradually following the RFUs guidelines.

RFU Age Grade Progression

Great highlights of our year are our the festivals, we aim to host 2 Mini festivals a year - one in the Autumn and one in Spring. Our under 7’s to under 11’s play in the festivals against teams from all over the South East, some coming from as far away as Guernsey.

In between the festivals, there will be home training and opportunities for joint training sessions and matches with other local clubs. These sessions give our players a chance to hone their skills and interact with players outside of their club.

We are a very friendly, volunteer run club, with social events throughout the year,

We actively encourage parental participation and most of our coaches simply started off as willing parent helpers.

So, what’s stopping you and your Mini? A warm welcome awaits you all at Guildfordians Rugby Club whatever age your child is.

Training areas and times are at the bottom of this page.

The 2025-26 season starts on Sunday 7th September come along and Pitch Up for Rugby with the Minis.

We are looking forward to seeing you at Stoke Park.

Simon Shackerley - Minis Chairman and Coach
minis.chairman@grfc.co.uk

Minis Fixtures and Events ▲▼

Table Legend :	Home fixture	League or Festival fixture	Away fixture
Click to View Junior Diary

Date	Micros	U6	U7	U8	U9	U10	U11	Date
Sun 14/09/25	10:15 Coaching (Home)	10:00 Coaching (Home)	10:00 Coaching (Home)	10:00 Coaching (Home)	10:00 Coaching (Home)	10:00 Coaching (Home)	10:00 Coaching (Home)	Sun 14/09/25
Sun 21/09/25	10:15 Coaching (Home)	10:00 Coaching (Home)	10:00 Coaching (Home)	10:00 Coaching (Home)	10:00 Coaching (Home)	10:00 Coaching (Home)	10:00 Coaching (Home)	Sun 21/09/25
Sun 28/09/25	No Rugby - Pitches used for Festival	No Rugby - Pitches used for Festival	09:00 Guildfordians Festival KO:10:00	09:00 Guildfordians Festival KO:10:00	09:00 Guildfordians Festival KO:10:00	09:00 Guildfordians Festival KO:10:00	09:00 Guildfordians Festival KO:10:00	Sun 28/09/25
Sun 05/10/25	10:15 Coaching (Home)	10:00 Coaching (Home)	10:00 Coaching (Home)	10:00 Coaching (Home)	10:00 Coaching (Home)	10:00 Coaching (Home)	10:00 Coaching (Home)	Sun 05/10/25
Sun 12/10/25	10:15 Coaching (Home)	10:00 Coaching (Home)	09:30 Festival - Weybridge Vandals RFC (Away) KO:10:00	09:30 Festival - Weybridge Vandals RFC (Away) KO:10:00	09:30 Festival - Weybridge Vandals RFC (Away) KO:10:00	09:30 Festival - Weybridge Vandals RFC (Away) KO:10:00	09:30 Festival - Weybridge Vandals RFC (Away) KO:10:00	Sun 12/10/25
Sun 19/10/25	10:15 Coaching (Home)	10:00 Coaching (Home)	09:30 Festival - Guildford RFC (Away) KO:10:00	09:30 Festival - Guildford RFC (Away) KO:10:00	09:30 Festival - Guildford RFC (Away) KO:10:00	09:30 Festival - Guildford RFC (Away) KO:10:00	09:30 Festival - Guildford RFC (Away) KO:10:00	Sun 19/10/25
Sun 26/10/25	10:15 Coaching (Home)	10:00 Coaching (Home)	10:00 Joint Coaching - Camberley RFC - TBC (Home)	10:00 Joint Coaching - Camberley RFC - TBC (Home)	10:00 Joint Coaching - Camberley RFC - TBC (Home)	10:00 Joint Coaching - Camberley RFC - TBC (Home)	10:00 Joint Coaching - Camberley RFC - TBC (Home)	Sun 26/10/25
Sun 02/11/25	10:15 Coaching (Home)	10:00 Coaching (Home)	10:00 Coaching (Home)	10:00 Coaching (Home)	10:00 Coaching (Home)	10:00 Coaching (Home)	10:00 Coaching (Home)	Sun 02/11/25
Sun 09/11/25	10:15 Coaching (Home)	10:00 Coaching (Home)	10:00 Coaching (Home)	10:00 Coaching (Home)	10:00 Coaching (Home)	10:00 Coaching (Home)	10:00 Coaching (Home)	Sun 09/11/25
Sun 16/11/25	10:15 Coaching (Home)	10:00 Coaching (Home)	10:00 Coaching (Home)	10:00 Coaching (Home)	10:00 Coaching (Home)	10:00 Coaching (Home)	10:00 Coaching (Home)	Sun 16/11/25
Sun 23/11/25	10:15 Coaching (Home)	10:00 Coaching (Home)	10:00 Coaching (Home)	10:00 Coaching (Home)	10:00 Coaching (Home)	10:00 Coaching (Home)	10:00 Coaching (Home)	Sun 23/11/25
Sun 30/11/25	10:15 Coaching (Home)	10:00 Coaching (Home)	🍕10:00 Joint Coaching - Effingham & Leatherhead RFC - TBC (Home)	10:00 Joint Coaching - Effingham & Leatherhead RFC - TBC (Away)	🍕10:00 Joint Coaching - Effingham & Leatherhead RFC- TBC (Home)	10:00 Joint Coaching - Effingham & Leatherhead RFC - TBC (Away)	🍕10:00 Joint Coaching - Effingham & Leatherhead RFC - TBC (Home)	Sun 30/11/25
Sun 07/12/25	10:15 Coaching (Home)	10:00 Coaching (Home)	10:00 Coaching (Home)	10:00 Coaching (Home)	10:00 Coaching (Home)	10:00 Coaching (Home)	10:00 Coaching (Home)	Sun 07/12/25
Sun 14/12/25	10:15 Coaching (Home)	10:00 Coaching (Home)	10:00 Coaching (Home)	10:00 Coaching (Home)	10:00 Coaching (Home)	10:00 Coaching (Home)	10:00 Coaching (Home)	Sun 14/12/25
Sun 21/12/25	10:15 Coaching (Home)	10:00 Coaching (Home)	10:00 Coaching (Home)	10:00 Coaching (Home)	10:00 Coaching (Home)	10:00 Coaching (Home)	10:00 Coaching (Home)	Sun 21/12/25
Sun 28/12/25	No Rugby - Christmas	No Rugby - Christmas	No Rugby - Christmas	No Rugby - Christmas	No Rugby - Christmas	No Rugby - Christmas	No Rugby - Christmas	Sun 28/12/25
Sun 04/01/26	10:15 Coaching (Home)	10:00 Coaching (Home)	10:00 Coaching (Home)	10:00 Coaching (Home)	10:00 Coaching (Home)	10:00 Coaching (Home)	10:00 Coaching (Home)	Sun 04/01/26
Sun 11/01/26	10:15 Coaching (Home)	10:00 Coaching (Home)	10:00 Coaching (Home)	10:00 Coaching (Home)	10:00 Coaching (Home)	10:00 Coaching (Home)	10:00 Coaching (Home)	Sun 11/01/26
Sun 18/01/26	10:15 Coaching (Home)	10:00 Coaching (Home)	10:00 Joint Coaching - Effingham & Leatherhead RFC - TBC (Away)	🍕10:00 Joint Coaching - Effingham & Leatherhead RFC - TBC (Home)	10:00 Joint Coaching - Effingham & Leatherhead RFC - TBC (Away)	🍕10:00 Joint Coaching - Effingham & Leatherhead RFC - TBC (Home)	10:00 Joint Coaching - Effingham & Leatherhead RFC - TBC (Away)	Sun 18/01/26
Sun 25/01/26	10:15 Coaching (Home)	10:00 Coaching (Home)	10:00 Coaching (Home)	10:00 Coaching (Home)	10:00 Coaching (Home)	10:00 Coaching (Home)	10:00 Coaching (Home)	Sun 25/01/26
Sun 01/02/26	10:15 Coaching (Home)	10:00 Coaching (Home)	10:00 Coaching (Home)	10:00 Coaching (Home)	10:00 Coaching (Home)	10:00 Coaching (Home)	10:00 Coaching (Home)	Sun 01/02/26
Sun 08/02/26	10:15 Coaching (Home)	10:00 Coaching (Home)	10:00 Coaching (Home)	10:00 Coaching (Home)	10:00 Coaching (Home)	10:00 Coaching (Home)	10:00 Coaching (Home)	Sun 08/02/26
Sun 15/02/26	10:15 Coaching (Home)	10:00 Coaching (Home)	10:00 Joint Coaching - Camberley RFC - TBC (Home)	10:00 Joint Coaching - Camberley RFC - TBC (Home)	10:00 Joint Coaching - Camberley RFC - TBC (Home)	10:00 Joint Coaching - Camberley RFC - TBC (Home)	10:00 Joint Coaching - Camberley RFC - TBC (Home)	Sun 15/02/26
Sun 22/02/26	10:15 Coaching (Home)	10:00 Coaching (Home)	10:00 Coaching (Home)	10:00 Coaching (Home)	10:00 Coaching (Home)	10:00 Coaching (Home)	10:00 Coaching (Home)	Sun 22/02/26
Sun 01/03/26	No Rugby - Pitches Used for Festival	No Rugby - Pitches used for Festival	09:00 Guildfordians Festival KO:10:00	09:00 Guildfordians Festival KO:10:00	09:00 Guildfordians Festival KO:10:00	09:00 Guildfordians Festival KO:10:00	09:00 Guildfordians Festival KO:10:00	Sun 01/03/26
Sun 08/03/26	10:15 Coaching (Home)	10:00 Coaching (Home)	10:00 Coaching (Home)	10:00 Coaching (Home)	10:00 Coaching (Home)	10:00 Coaching (Home)	10:00 Coaching (Home)	Sun 08/03/26
Sun 15/03/26	10:15 Coaching (Home)	10:00 Coaching (Home)	10:00 Coaching (Home)	10:00 Coaching (Home)	10:00 Coaching (Home)	10:00 Coaching (Home)	10:00 Coaching (Home)	Sun 15/03/26
Sun 22/03/26	10:15 Coaching (Home)	10:00 Coaching (Home)	10:00 Coaching (Home)	10:00 Coaching (Home)	10:00 Coaching (Home)	10:00 Coaching (Home)	10:00 Coaching (Home)	Sun 22/03/26
Sun 29/03/26	10:15 Coaching (Home)	10:00 Coaching (Home)	10:00 Coaching (Home)	10:00 Coaching (Home)	10:00 Coaching (Home)	10:00 Coaching (Home)	10:00 Coaching (Home)	Sun 29/03/26
Sun 05/04/26	No Rugby - Easter	No Rugby - Easter	No Rugby - Easter	No Rugby - Easter	No Rugby - Easter	No Rugby - Easter	No Rugby - Easter	Sun 05/04/26
Sun 12/04/26	10:15 Coaching (Home)	10:00 Coaching (Home)	10:00 Coaching (Home)	10:00 Coaching (Home)	10:00 Coaching (Home)	10:00 Coaching (Home)	10:00 Coaching (Home)	Sun 12/04/26
Sun 19/04/26	10:15 Coaching (Home)	10:00 Coaching (Home)	10:00 Coaching (Home)	10:00 Coaching (Home)	10:00 Coaching (Home)	10:00 Coaching (Home)	10:00 Coaching (Home)	Sun 19/04/26
Sun 26/04/26	10:15 Coaching (Home)	10:00 Coaching (Home)	10:00 Coaching (Home)	10:00 Coaching (Home)	10:00 Coaching (Home)	10:00 Coaching (Home)	10:00 Coaching (Home)	Sun 26/04/26
Date	Micros	U6	U7	U8	U9	U10	U11	Date

Minis Coaches and Team Managers▲▼

Image of Trudi Rowland Guildfordians Rugby Club

Micros Head Coach
Trudi Rowland

Micros Team Manager
Trudi Rowland

Image of Ben Whitfield Guildfordians Rugby Club

U6's Head Coach
Ben Whitfield

Image of Sarah Thompson Guildfordians Rugby Club

U6's Team Manager
Sarah Thompson

Image of Ed Reith-Smith Guildfordians Rugby Club

U7's Head Coach
Ed Reith-Smith

Image of Ciara Mills Guildfordians Rugby Club

U7's Team Manager
Ciara Mills

Image of Bobby Kahlon Guildfordians Rugby Club

U8's Head Coach
Bobby Kahlon

Image of Helen Smith Guildfordians Rugby Club

U8's Team Manager
Helen Smith

Image of Jason Walker Guildfordians Rugby Club

U9's Head Coach
Jason Walker

Image of Nelis Lamprecht Guildfordians Rugby Club

U9's Team Manager
Nelis Lamprecht

Image of Chris Neep Guildfordians Rugby Club

U10's Head Coach
Chris Neep

Image of Liz Coutange Guildfordians Rugby Club

U10's Team Manager
Liz Coutange

Image of Mark Harris Guildfordians Rugby Club

U11's Head Coach
Mark Harris

Image of Natalie Lennon Guildfordians Rugby Club

U11's Team Manager
Natalie Lennon

Minis Other Contacts▲▼

Image of Simon Shackerley Guildfordians Rugby Club

Minis Chair
Simon Shackerley

Image of Simon Davies Guildfordians Rugby Club

Membership Secretary
Simon Davies

Image of Peter Fairbairn Guildfordians Rugby Club

Safeguarding
Peter Fairbairn
07920 110780

Image of Gary Rowland Guildfordians Rugby Club

Coaching Co-ordinator
Gary Rowland
07853 185678

Image of Danny Bailey Guildfordians Rugby Club

Festival Co-ordinator (Minis)
Danny Bailey

First Aid Co-ordinator
Gary Rowland
07853 185678

Fixtures Secretary (Minis)
Liz Coutange

Image of Olivia Morgan Guildfordians Rugby Club

Shop Manager
Olivia Morgan

Minis Festivals

Find out about our two Minis Festivals

Sunday Rugby Training Location and Times

Image of Guildfordians training locations at Stoke Park

Team Locations for : Sunday 14th Sep 25
Team	Start Time	Pitch See Map	Details	Changing Room(s)
Micros	10:15	Off Pitch - O1	Coaching
U6	10:00	Off Pitch - O3	Coaching
U7	10:00	Off Pitch - O2	Coaching
U8	10:00	Off Pitch - O4	Coaching
U9	10:00	Touch 1	Coaching
U10	10:00	Football 2	Coaching
U11	10:00	Football 1	Coaching
U12 Boys	10:00	Touch 2	Coaching
U13 Boys	10:00	London Road Pitch - A	Coaching
U14 Boys	10:00	London Road Pitch - B	Coaching
U15 Boys	10:00	Spectrum Pitch - B	Coaching
U16 Boys	13:00	Away	Joint Coaching : Farnham
Colts Boys	10:00	Football 3	Coaching
U12 Girls	10:00	Off Pitch - O5	Coaching
U14 Girls	10:00	Club House Pitch - A	Coaching
U16 Girls	10:00	Club House Pitch - B	Coaching
U18 Girls	10:00	Club House Pitch	Coaching