U18

AA Pivotal time in Rugby and Life
The U18 age group represents an exciting and transformative stage in a player’s journey, both on and off the field. It’s the culmination of years of hard work, dedication, and growth in rugby, but also a year of transition as our players prepare for life beyond school and for some beyond the home! If you’ve played rugby before or not you are always welcome to join us, to try rugby, it’s never too late!

Balancing Rugby with Life’s Big Decisions
We understand that this stage of life can be especially demanding. Players are balancing final exams, preparing for university applications, exploring future career paths, and visiting colleges or workplaces. Despite these challenges, rugby provides an essential outlet, fostering teamwork, discipline, and resilience—qualities that extend far beyond the pitch.

Building Skills for the Future
On the field, the focus is on honing advanced skills, strengthening fitness, and fostering leadership. Many of our U18s take on mentoring roles in the club, training as coaches and referees to guide younger players and developing confidence in the process. We also encourage our players to support community and rugby programmes at home and abroad supported by BBRFC Celtic. These experiences help them build a solid foundation for both rugby and life.

Staying Connected Beyond U18s

As players approach the end of their time in the youth program, we encourage them to stay connected to the rugby community. Whether that’s through joining the senior mens team, playing at university or an alumni’s club, or supporting the sport in other ways, rugby is a lifelong passion and a source of lifelong friendships.

Join Us
If you’re ready to make your final two years in youth rugby one to remember, BBRFC Celtic is here to support you every step of the way. We look forward to seeing you on the pitch!

This season BBRFC Celtic U18 (born in 2007 and 2008) are playing in an entente with our Flemish brothers from Mechelen rugby club. The team spirit is very high! The boys will be travelling to Lisbon in February 2024 to play in an international rugby tournament. Making memories that will last forever.

Rugby players in action, one being lifted to catch a ball.
Youth rugby match with players in striped and white jerseys competing on the field.
BBRFC Celtic and Rugby Mechelen crests side by side

Practical Information

  • Coach(es): Lawrence Vasiliades (Head Coach), Christian Farrar-Hockley,
    Nick Revill and Joanne de Graaff (Manager)

  • Year of Birth: 2008 & 2007

  • Training: Every Wednesday from 19h30 to 21h00 and Friday from 20h00 – 22h00 at either VUB or the Tritomas Saturday Matches home or away are generally from 14h00 warm up and 15h00 – 16h30 match.

  • Email: u18@bbrfcceltic.eu

Rugby team in red jerseys standing on a muddy field.
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    Lawrence Vasiliades

    HEAD COACH

  • Person wearing a blue jacket with an emblem, standing outdoors.

    Christian Farrar-Hockley

    COACH

  • Man wearing glasses and a colorful knit hat, dressed in a dark jacket with a BBRFC Celtic logo, standing outdoors.

    Nick Revill

    COACH

  • Woman wearing a striped rugby shirt, smiling.

    Joanne de Graaff

    MANAGER

Rugby team posing on a muddy field
Group of people performing shoey tradition, standing in a line, drinking from shoes.
Collage of rugby players in action, featuring Marc Blanchard name at the bottom
Two young men smiling, one with his arm around the other, indoors, with soft lighting.
Collage of youth rugby team with coaches and highlighted player Adam Farrar Hockley
Rugby players on a field with text overlay. Wolves in the foreground. Text: Zeb Malkinson & Jonah Moss-Bowpitt with Michael Baker.
Rugby players in action on field with overlay of individual portraits and names Thom De Graaff and Billy Purcel.
Collage of rugby players with focus on a young player holding a ball in a black jersey, teammates in red jerseys, and a scrum in black and white background. Text: 'STORM SARTORIUS'
Two young rugby players in action holding a rugby ball; background players running on a field. Text overlay: 'Bere van Buggenhout' and 'Berre van Heuverbeke.'
Rugby match scene with players in colored jerseys, edited with a color overlay. A bear image and text "LUKAS VAN WESEL & OMAR RIFFI" are included.
Group of youths in sports and casual attire, with text mentioning Henri Onsia and Tobias Vanderperren, and new players Emmanuel Lambert and Florian Girard.
Rugby players in action montage with two names at the bottom, wearing red and green jerseys on a field.
Collage of young male rugby players in action, featuring two close-up shots of players in red jerseys, partly in black and white, with text "Ewan Hardie & Aurelien Cordie."
Rugby players during a lineout, one player being lifted to catch the ball.
Collage of a young rugby player in action, displaying different poses, wearing a red jersey with sponsor logos. Background is partially black and white. The name "Aarend Faes" is displayed at the bottom.
People in inflatable dinosaur and alien costumes standing on grass field during outdoor event.
Collage of rugby players in action with name 'Lars Van Keer'
Rugby players in action, wearing red uniforms, with a focus on one holding a rugby ball; text overlay at the bottom displaying names Quinten Van Riel and Ischa Plancke.
Three men in jackets holding beer pitchers and a rugby ball in a cozy indoor setting with bar stools.
Rugby players in action, one wearing a red jersey in color, with others in black and white, large text 'MICHAEL BAKER' at bottom.
Young rugby players in a team huddle, one player kicking a ball with "Casper Dekelver" text.
Two people covered in mud smiling and gesturing towards the camera after a sports activity.

Questions?

We’re always more than happy to answer any questions you have, just fill out the form on this page and someone from the U18 Team back to you as soon as possible!

Alternatively, you can always reach out to us on Instagram: @bbrfc_celtic

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