30/08/2026
đ„ PHYSICAL DOMINANCE â RUGBY ABILITY
The biggest, strongest or fastest player at U12âU15 can often dominate games.
But what happens when everyone else catches up? đ
Junior rugby shouldnât just be about who can have the biggest impact right now.
It should be about developing the skills, decision-making and understanding that players will need when the physical differences start to disappear.
And on the other sideâŠ
How many smaller or later-developing players are overlooked because they canât physically dominate yet?
đ Develop the player, not just the performance.
đ Do we overvalue size and physicality in junior rugby?
Coaches & parents â interested to hear your thoughts.