Rugby

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The main aim of Millfield Rugby is to develop individual players in an enjoyable and challenging environment. At least three teams compete in each age group so physically smaller players can develop without being overpowered by those who have had an early growth spurt. Players are monitored carefully, regardless of the team they play in.

Confidence is particularly important, and this is fostered by playing a '15 man game' at levels where everybody can contribute. Enjoyment and development are at the heart of Millfield Rugby. 

We play regular fixtures between September and March. These fixtures include 15-a-side and sevens.

Rugby is offered to girls as a MAP (Millfield Activity Programme) option and as a summer games option.

Millfield’s Director of Rugby is ex-Bath and England player John Mallett. He is supported by a team of 18 coaches.

Young men in striped rugby jerseys run on a green field with spectators watching from a wooden fence in the background.
Rugby players in colorful jerseys run on a grassy field with spectators and trees in the background.
A rugby player in a colorful striped jersey runs with the ball on a grassy field, pursued by another player, with trees and a cloudy sky in the background.
A group of young women in rugby uniforms are playing a game on a muddy field, with a referee in the background.
Rugby players in green and red jerseys grapple for the ball on a grassy field, with a wooden fence and trees in the background.
In the foreground, a girl in a colorful jersey runs with a rugby ball while being tackled by an opponent, and in the background, other players and a rugby post are visible on a grassy field.
In the foreground, a rugby player in a red and green striped jersey runs with the ball, while in the background, spectators watch from a grassy field with trees and a building.
A rugby scrum unfolds on a grassy field in front of a brick building.
A young athlete in a colorful striped shirt kicks a ball on a grassy field in the foreground, while spectators watch from behind a fence in the background.
OM Sir Gareth Edwards delivers team talk to Millfield First XV
Millfield students pose with Gallagher Premiership Rugby trophy
A rugby player in a colorful jersey passes the ball on a sunny field with spectators in the background.

There are a large number of Old Millfieldians who are playing and have played international rugby. This includes Chris Robshaw, Harlequins and former Captain for England; England prop, Mako Vunipola; Jonathan Joseph, Bath and England; Huw Jones and Adam Hastings, Glasgow and Scotland; and Sir Gareth Edwards of Wales and The British and Irish Lions.

Millfield Rugby continues to provide an opportunity for elite rugby players to develop and uncover their potential. In close tandem with this pathway it is our desire to encourage and enhance an enjoyment and passion for the game of rugby union.

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