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<blockquote data-quote="honef" data-source="post: 164777"><p>It is also true that Polynesian kids tend to mature faster and are bigger at a younger age. Due to this fact of nature, simple age grade rugby has made it difficult for kids of European decent to compete and for their parents (mothers of course) to fear that little Jonny will get hurt. So a lot of European kids turn away from the game before they can compete equally.</p><p></p><p>New initiatives from the NZRU to introduce weight grade rugby comps should alleviate some of this issue. As will the new game of 'Ripper Rugby' which is the one where you have a 'flag' (hankerchief like cloth hanging out of each pocket) and instead of getting tackled, the opposition has to pull one of these 'flags' . This takes the contact factor out of the game for kids.</p></blockquote><p></p><p> </p><p></p><p>They used weight grading when I was young, I found it hard as I was graded to play with older Kids my size, however I never had the mental toughness at that age and I struggled.</p><p>[/QUOTE]</p>
[QUOTE="honef, post: 164777"] It is also true that Polynesian kids tend to mature faster and are bigger at a younger age. Due to this fact of nature, simple age grade rugby has made it difficult for kids of European decent to compete and for their parents (mothers of course) to fear that little Jonny will get hurt. So a lot of European kids turn away from the game before they can compete equally. New initiatives from the NZRU to introduce weight grade rugby comps should alleviate some of this issue. As will the new game of 'Ripper Rugby' which is the one where you have a 'flag' (hankerchief like cloth hanging out of each pocket) and instead of getting tackled, the opposition has to pull one of these 'flags' . This takes the contact factor out of the game for kids. [/quote] They used weight grading when I was young, I found it hard as I was graded to play with older Kids my size, however I never had the mental toughness at that age and I struggled. [/QUOTE]
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