1980's Mini Rugby. The Club introduced Mini rugby at Redlands in the early 1980's. At times the number of players was small and not many other Clubs in Dorset ran Mini Rugby. However despite difficulties and lack of support it was kept going at Redlands through the commitment and leadership of the Current Mini & Youth Section Treasurer.

Early 1990's Mini Rugby. After the Club moved to Monmouth Avenue the Mini Section flourished the success of the England team in reaching the finals of 1991 Rugby World Cup held at Twickenham meant that interest in the game reached new heights. The Rugby Football Union also implemented a strategy to recruit full time Youth Development Officers (YDO's) for posts in every Constituent Body. Dorset & Wiltshire were quick to take advantage of this opportunity and appointed the first YDO in the South West. His first priority was to increase participation in Mini Rugby and as a result many more Dorset & Wiltshire Clubs started Mini Rugby. With Mini Rugby already established and with a Clubhouse, which had excellent facilities for children and their parents the Mini Section grew in strength.

Late 1990's Youth Rugby. The Mini Section was supported by a nucleus of active members led by Section Chairmen who were very committed and personally successfully organised and co-ordinated many of the Sections activities. As the Mini players grew older Youth teams were successfully started up and supported by many of the parents who joined the Club when their children were Mini rugby players. The success of the Mini & Youth Section was in contrast to the financial fortunes of the Club and as result the Club Committee focused on the Club's survival and allowed the Section to become far too autonomous - almost a Club within a Club. (This same problem has occurred within many other Rugby Clubs). Although this problem has been successfully addressed the "go it alone" culture has not yet been eradicated i.e. recognition that the Club is a registered Member's Club run by its members for the equal benefit of all members. Also rugby is a unique team game because it has a social spirit and values, which no other game has. Unfortunately the social spirit needs reviving and the values restating to some members in no uncertain terms.