IMB rugby is for players between the age of 13 years and 18 years old.  IMB rugby can be played at either club or at College level and either boys or girls teams (not mixed).  Grades for IMB rugby are:  Under 14, Under 16 and Under 18.  These grades are set by Northland Rugby via their Northland Junior Council.   You don't have to have played rugby before to join an IMB team.  All are welcome and skills can be developed.

WHEN AND WHERE RE DO THEY PLAY?

All IMB Grades are played throughout clubs and schools in Northland and is part of the Northland run IMB competitions.  Rodney Otamatea club and college teams have been extremely successful in previous years, making it to Semi-Finals, Finals and winning of Grade competitions. Rodney Otamatea belong to the South Zone competition although dependent on numbers of teams, travel distances to away games may vary each year.  The competition consists of both home and away games, with home games being played at a players club or college.

COACHES

All Coaches in the IMB Grades must complete a NZ Rugby Smart course before being able to coach.  These courses are run by Northland Rugby and ensure that coaches are confident in the skills and rules required to coach rugby in a safe and encouraging manner at the level they are coaching.  A coach is expected to complete this course each year no matter how many years they have been coaching.

2022 Season Grades

Rodney Otamatea Junior Rugby will have teams in the following IMB Grades this season.  At present these teams will be combined district teams with training locations and days to be confirmed.

• Under 14 Boys - Rodney Otamatea District
• Under 16 Boys - Rodney Otamatea District
• Under 18 Boys - Kaipara Wolves
• Girls IMB Grades - TBC

WHO DO I CONTACT IF INTERESTED?

If you are interested in playing IMB Rugby for the 2022 Season please email [email protected] or register your interest at https://www.sporty.co.nz/rodneyrugby/imb