National Age Grade Playing Calendar – Season 2026/27
This is the framework for national competitions and player pathway activity throughout the year.
Youth Rugby
- Coaching
- Competition
- CORONAVIRUS
- Diversity & Inclusion
- Funding
- Game Management System (GMS)
- Latest News
- Mental Health & Wellbeing
- Referees
- RugbySafe
- SAD NEWS
- Safeguarding
- Schools
- Staffordshire Clubs
- U13
- U15
- U16
- U17-18
- U20
- Volunteer
- Women &Girls
- Youth Rugby
National Under 18s Boy’s Cup Competition
The draw is attached, detailing the fixtures and progression channels if successful. The first named team in the top box is the home team. All fixtures will be added to GMS by 22 August 2025. There is no requirement for you to add them as manual fixtures.
Age Grade Updates
Contact Training, Match Load and Recovery Guidance – Supporting Age Grade Players and Coaches
Age Grade Updates – Summer Activity & Registration
As a busy Age Grade season draws to a close, there are great plans developing across clubs, schools and colleges for this summer, building up to the Rugby World Cup in August.
Application to run a competition
The RFU requires that Clubs, Colleges and Schools seek permission from the County Constituent Body, Schools CSU or Colleges Union (ECRFU), to run tournaments or festivals or competitions for Under 7’s to Under 18’s
Staffordshire rugby – STAR Scheme
Staffordshire Rugby is excited to announce our partnership with the STAR Scheme,
AGE GRADE REGISTRATION
Thanks to you and all of our club volunteers across the country, we have now reached over 165,000 registered age grade players!