Common use of AGE GRADE PLAYERS Clause in Contracts

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.

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 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.

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 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 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 backs/. Players 15 years old or younger at 1 January cannot play senior rugby Parent/Guardian must sign an acknowledgement form form. • National Rugby Policy for Age to Play Senior Rugby Female Rugby Player All all senior rugby is classed as Under 19 and above for this policy 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 match. If a player is a front row player and is under 19 years of age as at the first match of the competition competition, they are being select selected 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 match. If a player is a non-front row player and is under 18 years of age as at the First first match of the competition they are being selected for, then that player must obtain written approval (using the approval from form provided by NZR) from the Provincial Union before they can participate in a senior women’s rugby match match. Players who are 15 years old or younger cannot play senior women’s rugby 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 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.

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 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 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 backs/. Players 15 years old or younger at 1 January cannot play senior rugby Parent/Guardian must sign an acknowledgement form • form. National Rugby Policy for Age to Play Senior Rugby Female Rugby Player All all senior rugby is classed as Under 19 and above for this policy 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 match. If a player is a front row player and is under 19 years of age as at the first match of the competition competition, they are being select selected 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 match. If a player is a non-front row player and is under 18 years of age as at the First first match of the competition they are being selected for, then that player must obtain written approval (using the approval from form provided by NZR) from the Provincial Union before they can participate in a senior women’s rugby match match. Players who are 15 years old or younger cannot play senior women’s rugby 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 • 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. PRE-COMPETITION INTERNAL TRANSFERS Any player having been registered to an HKRFU Club in the previous year, will not require an internal transfer for either a preseason, end of season or HKRFU Club Competition game for the current year. POST-COMPETITION START INTERNAL TRANSFERS The following procedure applies to a player seeking to transfer from one HK club to another after the commencement of the HK competition: The player’s new club shall lodge with the Union CEO a transfer notice signed by the player and the secretary of the new Club. *The CEO shall forthwith give the player’s former club 48 hours’ notice to show cause why the transfer should not be approved and if no objection is received then the CEO shall refer the transfer application to the Union’s Disputes Committee for consideration. *If the player’s former club objects to the transfer then the CEO will liaise with both clubs to try and reach a settlement failing which the dispute will be considered by the Union’s Disputes Committee pursuant to the preceding paragraph. The CEO shall submit the transfer application to the Union’s Disputes Committee for consideration. The Disputes Committee shall only approve the transfer if there are exceptional reasons for doing so. No appeal shall lie from the Committee’s decision. COMMENTARY: the object of this Rule is to prohibit the traffic in, or recruitment of, players to bolster HK teams especially for semi-finals and finals. Accordingly, the instances when the Disputes Committee approves a transfer pursuant to this paragraph will be rare and exceptional and only when the Committee is satisfied as to the bona fides of the application. Proximity to work or distance to travel shall not on their own constitute an exceptional circumstance. A team which plays a player whose transfer has not been approved in accordance with these provisions shall lose competition points for each game in which the player has taken the field.