# Clubs Can't Run Multiple Sides

> Rugby clubs can't run multiple teams, hurting junior development.
- Title: Clubs Can't Run Multiple Sides · The Rugby Paper | Shortify
- Summary: Rugby clubs can't run multiple teams, hurting junior development. Rugby clubs cannot run multiple teams, limiting junior player development opportunities.
- Keywords: rugby, clubs, multiple sides, junior teams, development, sports, Can't, Run, Multiple, Sides, The Rugby Paper
- Source: The Rugby Paper — https://therugbypaper.co.uk/letters/494800/sad-to-see-clubs-cant-run-multiple-sides
- Author: The Rugby Paper Team
- Published: 2026-10-11T02:59:46+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: rugby, clubs, multiple sides, junior teams, development, sports
## Local League Fixtures
Some teams can't fulfill local league fixtures due to lack of resources or player interest.
## Historical Rugby Clubs
Before Leagues, clubs ran four to six teams, playing against other clubs' multiple sides.
## Junior Development Concerns
Fewer teams mean junior players have less progress when they reach 18 years old.
## Key takeaway

Rugby clubs cannot run multiple teams, limiting junior player development opportunities.