What age can my child start rugby at Dubai Hurricanes?

Mini Rugby starts at U4 and runs to U8, using non-contact tag rugby. The pathway continues through Junior (U9-U12) and Youth (U13-U18) rugby.

When and where is mini rugby training?

At The Sevens Stadium on Al Ain Road, on Saturday mornings. For the 2026/27 season start the club gave a 7.30am start for U4-U14 and 8.30am for U15-U18, with detailed timings to be confirmed. From U9 there is also a Tuesday evening session. Ask the club for your age group's exact slot.

Is there a free trial?

Yes. The club offers a complimentary taster session, booked through its Join Us page, where your child trains with their age group and meets the coaches.

Does my daughter have to play contact rugby?

No. Rugby is non-contact up to U8. From U9 the club runs mixed contact rugby plus Quick Rip squads for girls who prefer not to pursue contact, and there are girls' squads through to U18.

How much does membership cost?

Season membership fees are listed in the club shop (AED, inc VAT). Rugby: U4-U5 3,108; U6-U8 3,392; U9-U10 4,442; U11 4,578; U12, U13 and U14 boys 4,683; U12 girls 4,442; U14 and U15-16 girls 4,557; U15-16 boys 4,725; U18 4,589. Netball 2026/27: U6-U9 3,812; U10-U14 4,851; U15-U18 5,198. Basketball 2026/27: 3,080. Rugby membership includes season kit, a ball for U6-U18, coaching, UAE tournament entry and club lounge and pool access.

When is junior netball training?

For 2026/27 at The Sevens: U6-U8 Saturdays 8-9am, U9 and U10 Saturdays 9-10am, U11-U12 Saturdays 10-11am, U13-U14 Wednesdays 5.30-7pm and U15-U18 Wednesdays 7-8.30pm.

Dubai Hurricanes: mini and youth rugby and netball at The Sevens

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Dubai Hurricanes is a volunteer-run community sports club based at The Sevens Stadium on Al Ain Road. It began as a senior rugby side in 1999 and has since added netball (2016), cricket (2021) and basketball, and it describes itself as a family away from home for more than 1,300 members. For children, the main offer is Mini & Youth rugby, open to all abilities from U4 to U18. The youngest play non-contact tag rugby, contact is introduced from U9, and girls who prefer not to tackle have their own Quick Rip squads. Rugby training is on Saturday mornings, with a Tuesday evening session from U9 (confirm times for 2026/27). Netball runs from U6 to U18 on Saturdays and Wednesdays at The Sevens for the 2026/27 season, and there is junior basketball at JESS Arabian Ranches. Membership includes a season kit, and new players can book a free taster session before signing up.

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The activity

Rugby, explained

Rugby is a running, passing team game played with an oval ball that can only be passed backwards. Young children start with tag rugby: each player wears a belt with tags, and pulling a tag off replaces the tackle, so there is no contact while they learn to run, dodge, pass, catch and play in a team. Contact, including tackling, scrums and rucks, comes in gradually a few years later with coaching on how to do it safely. Along the way children build speed, balance, confidence and friendships. Many clubs welcome children from about age four, and girls and boys often train side by side in the youngest groups.

Who it's for

Girls and boys of all abilities. Rugby: Mini Rugby U4-U8 (tag rugby, Quick Rip for U8s), Junior Rugby U9-U12 (mixed contact rugby from U9, plus a Quick Rip squad for girls who prefer not to play contact), Youth Rugby U13-U18 (boys U13, U14, U15-16, U18; girls U14 Quick Rip, U16 Quick Rip, U16 Contact, U18 Contact). Netball 2026/27: Minis U6-U8 and U9, Juniors U10 and U11-U12, Youth U13-U14 and U15-U18. Basketball 2026/27: U8-U10, U11-U14 and U15-U18 at JESS Arabian Ranches. There are adult sections too, including a Saturday-morning adult social netball group (Mummy Canes, 18+).

What to expect

New players start with a free taster session: the club says you come and train with the age group and meet the coaches. You book it online through the club's Join Us page. Mini rugby uses the non-contact tag format, so a first session for a four- to eight-year-old is about running, passing and catching games rather than tackling. Sessions are led by a mix of volunteer and senior coaches, with certified first aiders on hand, and the club encourages parents to get involved. Once you sign up, the rugby membership includes shirt, shorts and socks, and a ball for each player from U6. What to wear for the taster: ask the provider.

Highlights

Mini & Youth rugby from U4 to U18, for girls and boys of all abilities (rugby.dubaihurricanes.com)
Non-contact tag rugby up to U8; contact from U9, with Quick Rip squads for girls who prefer not to tackle (rugby.dubaihurricanes.com)
Free taster session before you commit (dubaihurricanes.com)
Rugby membership includes season kit, a ball for U6-U18 and access to the club lounge and pool at The Sevens (dubaihurricanes.com)
Netball for U6 to U18 on Saturdays and Wednesdays at The Sevens, 2026/27 season (dubaihurricanes.com)
Club running since 1999, with more than 1,300 members (dubaihurricanes.com)

Why parents rate it

What parents say on Google

Dubai Hurricanes is rated 4.9 on Google from 8 reviews: seven 5-star reviews and one 4-star review.

The facts

Ages: Rugby: U4-U18
Netball: U6-U18
Basketball: U8-U18 (plus adult sections)
Prices: Season membership (club shop, AED inc VAT): rugby U4-U5 3,108, U6-U8 3,392, U9-U18 4,442-4,725 by squad; netball 2026/27 U6-U9 3,812, U10-U14 4,851, U15-U18 5,198; basketball 2026/27 3,080.
Schedule: Rugby (The Sevens): Saturday mornings; at the 2026/27 season start (5 September 2026) U4-U14 began at 7.30am and U15-U18 at 8.30am, with detailed timings to be confirmed by the club. A second weekly session on Tuesday evenings from U9 (2024 club page; confirm for 2026/27). Netball 2026/27 (The Sevens): U6-U8 Sat 8-9am; U9 and U10 Sat 9-10am; U11-U12 Sat 10-11am; U13-U14 Wed 5.30-7pm; U15-U18 Wed 7-8.30pm. Basketball 2026/27 (JESS Arabian Ranches): U8-U14 Tue and Thu 6-7pm; U15-U18 Tue and Thu 7-8pm.
Trial: Free taster session, booked online
Where: The Sevens Stadium, Al Ain Road, Dubai (rugby, netball) · JESS Arabian Ranches, Dubai (basketball only)
How to book: dubaihurricanes.com/join-us · +971 58 585 1834 · [email protected]

Questions parents ask

Good to know

Rugby training takes place at The Sevens Stadium, Al Ain Road; basketball is at JESS Arabian Ranches instead (dubaihurricanes.com)
The 2026/27 rugby season started on 5 September 2026; netball started on 29 August (U6-U12) and 2 September (U13-U18) (dubaihurricanes.com)
Netball's Mini and Junior season runs from end of August to end of April; summer training in May and June is optional and not included (dubaihurricanes.com)
Rugby membership includes player insurance from U9 (contact rugby), to be used alongside your own medical insurance (dubaihurricanes.com)
U6 and above play tournaments around the UAE each season; international tours are encouraged from U12 (rugby.dubaihurricanes.com)
The club's Academy runs October 2026 half-term camps: rugby and netball on 14-15 October and netball at Kings' School Dubai on 16 October; prices are listed in the club shop (dubaihurricanes.com)
Wheelchair-accessible entrance, car park and toilet (Google listing)