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Remember young people are involved in mini rugby for their enjoyment not yours. They are not miniature internationals.
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Encourage your child to always play within the laws of the game.
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Teach young children that honest effort is as important as winning and that every result is accepted gracefully.
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Help young people work towards skills improvements and good sportsmanship.
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Set a good example by applauding good play on both sides and encourage your child to do likewise.
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Never ridicule, humiliate or shout at young players for making a mistake. Encourage them through recognising the positive aspects of their play.
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Do not place emphasis on winning at all costs.
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Do not force an unwilling child to play.
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Support all efforts to remove verbal and physical abuse from rugby.
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As a spectator, do not use profane language or harass referees, coaches or players as they are not fair targets for ignorant behaviour. Verbal abuse is totally unacceptable.
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Do not publicly question the referees judgement and never their honesty.
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Recognise the value and importance of volunteer coaches and referees.
