AGE GRADE PLAYERS. The Age Grade Player Rule is to apply to all fixtures in all grades, to include any player aged under 18 years of age who wishes to play in a Pre-season, End of season, Premier club competition, Senior Reserve competition, Under 21 competition, Senior Club 10’s and Senior Club 7’s teams. • National Rugby Policy for Age to Play Senior Rugby All senior rugby is classed as Under 19 and above for this policy Subject to Provincial Union right to withhold approval if a safety issue exists, 16 year olds at 1 January can play senior rugby in the backs only Subject to Provincial Union right to withhold approval if a safety issue exists, 17 year olds at 1 January can play senior rugby in the forwards/backs Players 15 years old or younger at 1 January cannot play senior rugby Parent/Guardian must sign an acknowledgement form • If the player is attending Secondary School irrespective of age, written consent is required by the parent/guardian, player’s school and approved by the HKRFU. If the player is not attending school, written consent is required by the parent/guardian and approved by the HKRFU.
AGE GRADE PLAYERS. The Age Grade Player Rule is to apply to all fixtures in all grades, to include any player aged under 18 years of age who wishes to play in a Pre-season, End of season, Ramsbottom Cup Premier competition, Xxxx Xxxx Cup competition, Under 21 competition, Senior Club 10’s and Senior Club 7’s teams. • National Rugby Policy for Age to Play Senior Rugby All senior rugby is classed as Under 19 and above for this policy Subject to Provincial Union right to withhold approval if a safety issue exists, 16 year olds at 1 January can play senior rugby in the backs only Subject to Provincial Union right to withhold approval if a safety issue exists, 17 year olds at 1 January can play senior rugby in the forwards/backs Players 15 years old or younger at 1 January cannot play senior rugby Parent/Guardian must sign an acknowledgement form • National Rugby Policy for Age to Play Senior Rugby Female Rugby Player All senior rugby is classed as Under 19 and above for this policy Subject to Provincial Union right to withhold approval if a safety issue exists, a player must be at least 16 years of age as at the first match of the competition they are being selected for in order to participate in a senior women’s rugby match If a player is a front row player and is under 19 years of age as at the first match of the competition they are being select for, then that player must obtain prior written approval (using the approval form provided by NZR) from the Provincial Union before they can participate in a senior women’s rugby match If a player is a non-front row player and is under 18 years of age as at the First match of the competition they are being selected for, then that player must obtain written approval (using the approval from provided by NZR) from the Provincial Union before they can participate in a senior women’s rugby match Players who are 15 years old or younger cannot play senior women’s rugby The player, a parent/guardian, a secondary school rugby coach (if applicable), the player’s medical practitioner and the Provincial Union must sign an approval form (provided by NZR) before a player can participate in a senior women’s rugby match • If the player is attending Secondary School irrespective of age, written consent is required by the parent/guardian, player’s school and approved by the HKRFU. If the player is not attending school, written consent is required by the parent/guardian and approved by the HKRFU.
