What age can my child start rugby at Dubai Tigers?

From Under 4. For the current season that means a child born between 1 September 2022 and 31 August 2023. Mini Rugby (tag) runs up to Under 8, and Youth Rugby from Under 9 to Under 18.

How much does membership cost?

The club's online shop listed these membership fees in September 2026: Under 4 AED 2,700; Under 5 to Under 8 AED 3,250; Under 9 to Under 14 and all girls' grades AED 3,550; Under 15, 16 and 18 boys AED 3,750. Netball is AED 2,200 (FS2 to Year 4) or AED 2,400 (Year 5 to 13). The shop doesn't say what period or kit the fee covers, so ask the club.

Is there a free trial?

Yes. The Trial Session in the club's online shop is free (AED 0) for every rugby age grade from Under 4 to Under 18 and for netball. You choose the age grade and request a trial date.

When do the kids train?

Mini Rugby is on Saturdays: Under 4 7:30AM-8:10AM, Under 5 to Under 8 7:30AM-8:30AM. Youth groups train on Monday to Thursday evenings between 5:15PM and 8:30PM plus Saturday mornings; for example Under 9 and Under 10 train Monday 6PM-7:15PM and Saturday 7:30AM-8:45AM. Check the Youth Rugby page for your child's grade.

Do girls play rugby at Dubai Tigers?

Yes. Mini Rugby and the Under 9 to Under 13 groups are mixed. Girls also have Quick Rip tag teams (Under 10, 12 and 14) and contact teams (Under 14, 16 and 18), and the club runs netball from Year 1 to Year 13.

Where is Tigers Park and how do I contact the club?

Tigers Park is at 34 Abdullah Omran Taryam St, Al Sufouh 1, Dubai. The club lists WhatsApp (+971 55 665 7332) and email (shane@heartbeatsports.com); no phone line is published.

Dubai Tigers RFC at Tigers Park: kids rugby and netball in Al Sufouh

Ball SportsRugby

Checked Oct 2026Details checked October 2026

Al Sufouh

Free trial

Ages3–17years old
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Tigers Park in Al Sufouh 1 is the home ground of Dubai Tigers RFC, a rugby and netball club whose crest says it was established in 2013 and which says it has more than 800 members. Mini Rugby is tag rugby for Under 4s to Under 8s on Saturday mornings, with a coach for each age group. Youth Rugby runs from Under 9 to Under 18 and is where players move from tag to contact. Girls have their own Quick Rip tag teams from Under 10 and contact teams from Under 14. From Under 6, teams play in local leagues and tournaments through the season. Netball runs from Year 1 to Year 13. The online shop lists the 2026-27 membership fees by age grade, and a first trial session is free. It suits families who want a proper club for a child of three or older, with weekday evening and Saturday morning training in one place.

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The activity

Rugby, explained

Rugby for young children usually starts as tag rugby: no tackling, and each player wears a tag belt that defenders pull off instead. Sessions are built around games, so kids learn to run with the ball, pass backwards, dodge and work as a team long before any contact. As players get older, clubs bring in contact rugby step by step, with tackling, rucks and scrums taught under a coach's eye. Rugby builds speed, balance, confidence and a strong sense of team, and it welcomes all body types. In Dubai, clubs group children by age grade from the September school year, and the youngest groups often start at three or four.

Who it's for

Boys and girls from Under 4 to Under 18. Mini Rugby (tag) covers Under 4 to Under 8, all mixed; Under 4 means born between 1 September 2022 and 31 August 2023. Youth Rugby covers Under 9 to Under 18: mixed groups up to Under 13, then boys' teams, with girls' Quick Rip tag teams (Under 10, 12 and 14) and girls' contact teams (Under 14, 16 and 18). Netball is for Year 1 to Year 13, and the membership list also has FS2 Tots. Newcomers and experienced players are welcome. Special needs support is not mentioned: ask the club.

What to expect

Start with the free trial session: choose your child's age grade in the club's online shop and request a trial date. Mini Rugby is non-contact tag rugby on Saturday mornings at Tigers Park; the Under 4s train for 40 minutes (7:30AM-8:10AM) and Under 5 to Under 8 for an hour (7:30AM-8:30AM). Each age group has its own coaches. Youth players train on weekday evenings and Saturday mornings, and make the move from tag to contact rugby. The website doesn't give a kit list, so ask the club what your child should wear and bring.

Highlights

Free trial session for every rugby age grade from Under 4 and for netball (dubaitigersrfc.com)
Tag rugby for Under 4s to Under 8s on Saturday mornings (dubaitigersrfc.com)
Girls' Quick Rip tag teams from Under 10 and girls' contact teams from Under 14 (dubaitigersrfc.com)
From Under 6, teams play in local leagues and tournaments (dubaitigersrfc.com)
Netball for Year 1 to Year 13 at the same ground (dubaitigersrfc.com)
Rated 4.8 on Google from 33 reviews (Google listing)

Why parents rate it

What parents say on Google

Tigers Park is rated 4.8 on Google from 33 reviews. 29 of those are five-star, 3 are four-star and 1 is three-star, with no one- or two-star reviews.

The facts

Ages: Rugby Under 4 to Under 18 (Mini Rugby tag U4-U8; Youth Rugby U9-U18); netball Year 1 to Year 13, with FS2 Tots in the membership list
Prices: 2026-27 membership fees in the club's online shop (September 2026)
Mini's Membership: AED 2,700 (U4)or AED 3,250 (U5-U8)
Youth Membership: AED 3,550 (U9-U14 and all girls' grades)or AED 3,750 (U15, U16, U18 boys)
Netball Membership: AED 2,200 (FS2-Year 4)or AED 2,400 (Year 5-13)
Trial session: free
Period and inclusions not stated: ask the club
Schedule: Mini Rugby Saturdays: U4 7:30AM-8:10AM; U5-U8 7:30AM-8:30AM. Youth Rugby Monday-Thursday evenings (5:15PM-8:30PM, by grade) and Saturday 7:30AM-11:15AM (by grade). Netball: Monday Year 7-13 Development 6PM-7:30PM; Wednesday Year 5-7 5:30PM-7PM, Year 8-13 7PM-8:30PM; Saturday Year 1-4 7:30AM-8:30AM.
Trial: Free trial session (AED 0) for rugby U4-U18 and netball; book in the club's online shop with a requested date
Where: Tigers Park, 34 Abdullah Omran Taryam St, Al Sufouh 1, Dubai
How to book: dubaitigersrfc.com/product/trial-session · wa.me/971556657332 · [email protected]

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Questions parents ask

Good to know

Age grades follow the September school year: the shop lists the birth-date window for each grade (dubaitigersrfc.com)
The youth timetable also lists an Evolution Academy (5+) on Wednesdays, 6PM-7PM; ask the club what it covers (dubaitigersrfc.com)
Netball October half-term camp, 12-16 October 2026, for FS2 to Year 13: AED 200 for one day up to AED 850 for five days (dubaitigersrfc.com, September 2026)
Under 18 players may train with the senior men's teams (dubaitigersrfc.com)
Wheelchair-accessible entrance and car park, and a toilet on site (Google listing)
The club is run under Heartbeat Sports, and contact is by WhatsApp or email; no phone number is listed (dubaitigersrfc.com)