Youth News

June 2009

Junior section photos for 2008/09 now posted in the gallery

January 2009

Exiles under 14 and under 12 teams will be playing at Handsworth RFC on Sunday 18th January 2009. Meet will be at Sheldon Heath at 10am.

September 2008

Exiles Junior Section have been awarded �10,000 from the National Lottery Awards for All scheme, to further assist the development of Community Rugby by the Youth Section Please click here to see the press release in the Solihull Observer.

August 2008

Tag Rugby for 7-11 year old boys and girls from Sept 2008, click here for details.

June 2008

On 23rd June 2008, Exiles delivered a tag rugby festival at Mapledene School for the Sheldon Primary Schools Tag Rugby Festival. Year 3 children from Blakenhale Juniors, Elms Farm and eventual winners Mapledene took part in a festival that was implemented by volunteer coaches from the Exiles.

Over 70 kids were involved, great fun had by them, the teachers and Exiles coaches. Many thanks to the Exiles coaches who were magnificent, to the schools, Richard Webb (RFU development officer for Birmingham City Council), Les Barwood (Community Coach) and Sarah Watts (School sports coordinator)