RFL proposals-
Quote An U19 Academy Development League is mandated for all clubs with an
accredited Academy. A programme of 27 games will be structured across
the Super League season.
5.4.19 Dual registration will be operational for clubs to enter into partnerships
across the professional and Community Game. =#FF0000A total of three players
per week will be able to be dual registered. Revisions will be made to the
existing regulations to ensure competition integrity is maintained.
5.4.20 Dual registration will be available into Tier 4 and Tier 5 of the Community
Game for players in clubs where partnerships with Community clubs have
been agreed. Any U19 player attached to a club participating in the Tier 1
Academy competition may be dual registered with the Community club
from which they signed professionally. Community clubs may include up
to three dual registered players in any one team.
5.4.21 A programme of Reserves Development games in two phases will be
optional for all clubs. The reserves games will be structured into two
divisions across Tier 1 and Tier 2. The Divisions will be structured in two
phases with a programme of games between the period February to April
and a second games period between August and October.
5.4.22 Clubs will be able to organise games outside these periods in agreement
with competing clubs.
5.4.23 An U16 Academy programme of 8 fixtures (to be confirmed) will be
structured across the year in a structured competition calendar agreed
with the Community Board for players aged 15 and 16.
5.4.24 An U18 Centre of Excellence regionalised competition will be structured
across the year in partnership with British Colleges Sport and the
Community Board.
5.4.25 Professional clubs can operate open access Player Development Camps
(that meet national standards) to support talent identification and
development.
5.4.26 There is no representative rugby below the age of U16 in any of the
competitions.
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