Coach

Junior Coaching U8 to U15
The Junior Rugby pathway is our modified version of the game.

Kids Rugby (U8-U9) is all about having fun, keeping the kids active and teaching them the basic skills.

Junior Rugby (U10-U15) is about building confidence and competence, through a game-based approach that is assisted by modified Laws.

You only need to complete a Smart Rugby course every two-years and a Season Ready (Coach) yearly, to be a 'current' accredited coach.

After completing your Smart Rugby course Rugby Australia encourages coaches to complete one or more of the below courses to gain a deeper understanding.

These courses are a mix of online and face-to-face.

From October 2024, a completed certificate course identified below automatically grants a 'Junior Coach' accreditation.

For more information contact your State or Member Union here. 

Certificate program

  • Coaching Kids Skills course (2.5h-hours)
  • Junior Coach course (1-day)

Accreditation

  • Junior Coach (NEW)

The new accreditation has superseded the following:

  • Coaching Kids Rugby accreditation
  • Foundation Coach & Referee accreditation

Continual Professional Development programs

  • World Rugby - Introduction to Coaching (online)
  • Classic Wallabies skill clinics
  • Get into Rugby program at Rugby clubs
  • State or Territory sessions