Gibraltar Rugby Age Grade

Gibraltar Barbarians Under 10s were also in action this weekend and travelled to Algeciras to visit our friends at Bahia for the final game of the season.

A great end to the season with two competitive games played in intense heat. The coaches’ main focus was on maintaining width in both attack and defence, and making better use of space out wide. The players took this on brilliantly, showing real improvement in playing as a team rather than as individuals.

It was a closely fought encounter, with some brilliant tries from both sides across the matches.

A huge thank you to Bahia for their amazing hospitality after the games — it was greatly appreciated by everyone involved. We are already looking forward to attending the Bahia Beach Rugby Tournament in August.

Looking ahead to next season, we will be holding beach rugby sessions every Thursday in June at Sandy Bay, 6:30–7:30pm. This is a great opportunity for new players to try out a new sport in a fun and welcoming environment.

It has been a fantastic season for the squad, with players competing in the Andalucía Rugby comp, improving their skill sets week by week, enjoying the Tigers tour to Butlins, and most importantly building great friendships both on and off the field.

A fantastic afternoon of rugby for our U14s today as they took to the Guadiaro pitch in the glorious sunshine.
Two hard fought games, with the first vs Bahia. Our U14’s held a well deserved lead right up until the final seconds, when Bahía managed to sneak over the line for a dramatic finish.
Second game vs San Roque. After a tough first half against a strong host side, our U14’s showed incredible grit. They mounted a strong comeback, just missing out on the win but proving exactly what they are made of.
A huge thank you to both and for two excellent, hard fought games, and to San Roque for being brilliant hosts.
The results didn't quite go our way, but the heart, character, and determination shown by this team was unmatched. Heads held high, Team💪🏉🇬🇮

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🏖️🏉 TRY BEACH RUGBY THIS JUNE! 🏉🏖️

Looking for a fun new activity for your child? Come down to Sandy Bay every Thursday in June and give Junior Beach Rugby a go! 🌊☀️

✅ FREE taster sessions
✅ Fun, fitness & new friendships
✅ Open to ALL abilities
✅ Perfect for beginners

📍 Sandy Bay
🗓 Every Thursday in June
⏰ 18:30 – 19:30
👧👦 School Years 1–6

Whether your child is completely new to rugby or already loves the game, our beach sessions are all about having fun, building confidence, and staying active in a friendly environment. 💪🏉

Bring trainers, water, and plenty of energy — we’ll take care of the rest!

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....and after out jet-setting exploits last weekend... we are back on the road again this weekend - Teams from the junior section take part in Torneo BYRUG in Marbella.

TORNEO BYRUG | Este sábado tenemos una cita formativa para los más peques y educadores

El espíritu del torneo es aglutinar a clubes con amplia vocación de desarrollo de todas las categorías de escuela.

Las jornadas se realizarán en las escuelas de rugby participantes, siendo la celebrada en el Marbella RC la Jornada 2: crear movimiento en defensa, avanzar para oponerse.

Clubes participantes en esta sede:

🏉CR Málaga
🏉Gibraltar Rugby
🏉San Roque Rugby
🏉Marbella Rugby Club

Cerca de 300 jugadores se concentraron en la edición 2022: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1oPpH4DhBog

El club organizador de cada sede propondrá a cada club participante que diseñe sus sesiones de entrenamiento previas al Torneo en función de un objetivo predefinido.

En la jornada final, la del torneo, se evaluarán el grado de consecución de esos objetivos.

¿Qué buscamos? Definir los principios de acción de nuestro juego, la base del aprendizaje, centrándonos en esta jornada en crear movimiento en ataque, avanzar y hacer avanzar. Así, ayudamos a los jugadores a comprender el juego desde tres ejes fundamentales:

• Crear movimiento: provocar desequilibrios y generar oportunidades de avance.

• Mantener movimiento: conservar la continuidad, asegurar la vida del balón y favorecer la conexión entre quienes participan sobre el balón y sobre el espacio.

• Imponer movimiento: gestionar la alternancia del juego para explotar las debilidades del adversario y consolidar el dominio del juego.

Se evaluarán las sesiones previas diseñadas por los educadores de los clubes participantes.

De este modo, el torneo también estará centrado hacia los entrenadores y contenidos del plan de formación del jugador de la ENE.

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🏉 Join the Gibraltar Rugby Family! 🇬🇮

Looking for a sport that builds confidence, teamwork, and lifelong friendships? Gibraltar Rugby is the perfect place for young players to grow both on and off the pitch.

From learning core rugby skills to developing respect, discipline, and resilience, our club is about much more than just the game. It’s about being part of a supportive community, making new friends, and creating unforgettable memories through training, matches, and social events.

Whether your child is new to rugby or already loves the sport, there’s a place for everyone to learn, have fun, and thrive.

🌍 Exciting news! We’re already planning our end-of-season tour to the Tigers Tournament in 2027 — an amazing opportunity for players to travel, compete, and bond as a team!

👉 For more information and to be part of something special, please contact - [email protected]

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Gibraltar Rugby juniors shine at Tigers Challenge in Minehead Gibraltar Rugby’s junior squads delivered a strong showing at the prestigious Tigers Challenge in Minehead over the Bank Holiday weekend, with the association describing the tour as “a hugely successful weekend” both on and off the field. Ac...

Gibraltar Rugby Junior’s Tour Report

Tigers Challenge – Minehead (Bank Holiday Weekend)

Over the bank holiday weekend, Gibraltar Rugby proudly took nearly 30 players from our U8, U9 and U10 squads to the renowned Tigers Challenge in Minehead—joined by around 70 travelling supporters including families and friends.

The festival brought together strong community clubs from South Wales, England and beyond, providing our young players with an excellent opportunity to test themselves against well-organised and highly structured opposition.

U8s – Tag Category Standouts

The U8s were simply outstanding in the Tag competition, winning 7 out of their 8 matches. Their energy, teamwork and confidence were evident throughout, and they proved to be one of the standout teams in their category.

U9s & U10s – Strong Performances Against Tough Opposition

Both the U9 and U10 squads competed brilliantly, finding it tough at times but finishing mid-table in their respective categories. While results only tell part of the story, the level of performance, resilience and improvement across the weekend was hugely encouraging.

Playing against such well-drilled teams has set a clear benchmark for our players and coaches. It highlighted just how competitive Gibraltar Rugby is, while also showing where we can continue to grow and develop.

More Than Just Rugby

Beyond the matches, the tour was a fantastic experience for everyone involved. Tours like this are about far more than results—they bring together players, families and friends to create lasting memories and strengthen the Gibraltar Rugby community.

A Huge Team Effort

This trip would not have been possible without the incredible fundraising efforts from players and families over recent months. A special thank you also goes to our sponsor, Crucial Compliance, for their valued support in making the tour a reality.

Looking Ahead

The Tigers Challenge has once again proven to be an invaluable experience. It sets the bar for where we are and where we want to go—developing players, building confidence, and continuing to grow the game in Gibraltar

The first lot are off!! …. More to follow…

Members of Yr3 and Yr 4 teams at the airport ready to start their Rugby tour!! 🏉

Stay tuned for further action…. 💥

The Tigers Challenge Gibraltar Rugby

4 days to go until members of our Junior Section embark on the The Tigers Challenge Minehead Rugby Tour UK.

Teams from Yr5, 4 & 3 with over 30 players representing Gibraltar will be enroute to Bristol, down to Minehead to take part in one of the worlds largest Junior Rugby Festivals this weekend. - 1500 children from across Wales, England, Gibraltar and beyond take part in this event.

These tours are integral to being part of a Rugby environment, and they would not be possible without the support of Sponsors, Fundraisers, Parents, Volunteers and dedicated Coaches and Team Managers who put in so much of their time and effort to ensure these trips happen.

A big shout out to Robin Judkins from Yr5 who pitched the tour to our tour Sponsor - Crucial Compliance. - Crucial Compliances Will Foster being presented with this year’s Tour Apparel.

🏉 Gibraltar U16s Impress at Marbella Festival Cup!

Our U16s travelled to the Marbella Festival Cup this weekend and put in a fantastic performance, competing against some of the top youth teams from the Wales and Ireland.

The highlight of the tournament was a well deserved 7–5 victory over Maesteg Celtic, this seasons Welsh regional cup finalists and a team loaded with Ospreys pathway players. The boys showed real resilience sticking to their open running rugby and refusing to take a backwards step at any point, even against a really physical team.

We also faced top quality opposition including Bedlinog and Caerleon U16s, who had representatives in the Welsh Dragons pathways.
The tournament was fiercely competitive, with the three Welsh clubs taking the top 3 positions, but Gibraltar U16s finished a very credible 4th, demonstrating the strength and potential of our small squad.

The festival also featured Killarney from Ireland, and Marbella making it a true international competition.

A huge thank you to Rugby Tour Spain for organizing the event, and to Marbella Rugby Club for your fabulous hospitality.

👏 Well done to all the players, and supportive parents on Easter weekend, you’ve made Gibraltar Rugby proud!

TNBANK YOUTH FESTIVAL ROUND 5️⃣ COMING UP

Saturday 28th February @ Europa

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