Kids Rugby Boots & Junior Rugby Boots

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What Size Kids Rugby Boots Do You Stock? Getting the size right is essential. A boot that's too tight causes blisters and black toenails before the season is half done. Too big and the foot moves around inside the boot, which causes just as much rubbing - and in a sport that demands sharp changes of direction, cutting and contact, a loose fit actively works against you. We stock junior rugby boots from UK infant size 13 through to UK kids size 5, covering the full range of mini and junior rugby age groups. When trying them on, you're looking for roughly half a thumbnail's worth of space at the toe - enough room to move without the foot sliding forward. Width-wise they should feel snug and supportive without pressure on the sides or excess material bunching around the forefoot. If in doubt between two sizes, go up rather than down and allow room for a rugby sock. Do Kids' Rugby Boots Have Metal Studs? Most junior players in the UK use a six-stud metal screw-in boot . Natural grass pitches dominate junior rugby in this country and soft ground conditions apply for most of the season, so metal studs are the standard choice - they give the best grip where it counts. Firm ground moulded boots are perfectly acceptable and some players use them, particularly on harder pitches or artificial surfaces, but SG is the more common setup at club level. Metal studs are permitted at all age groups in by World Rugby. There's no age restriction - it's a surface decision, not a safety rule. Can Kids Wear Football Boots for Rugby? Yes - football boots are permitted in rugby at all levels, including junior and mini rugby. Many parents buy football boots for their child's first season rather than rugby-specific boots, and there's nothing wrong with that. The practical difference is that football boots typically use a bladed or moulded outsole which works fine on most junior rugby pitches. As players get older and start playing on heavier adult pitches, a dedicated rugby boot with a six-st