Youth Rugby
Ongoing Player Affiliation (Mandatory Age Grade, Voluntary Adult)
Over 97,000 age grade players have now affiliated across 800 clubs
17-Year-Olds Playing Adult Rugby
With the adult league season underway, the process for 17-year-olds playing/training in adult contact rugby is suspended until 1st January 2022.
Age Grade Rugby Changes 2021-22
With the season underway across clubs, schools and colleges, a reminder of changes to the Age Grade regulations
Age Grade Affiliation
Please remember that parents can affiliate their players at any point, they don’t have to wait until Sunday when the system will be at its busiest!
Age Grade tackle height reminder.
We would like to remind everyone of the law change that sees the tackle height in the U9 – U18 age grade game
Age Grade Rugby season kicks off
We have updated our Age Grade Changes document to a Start of the Season version on the Return to Rugby page.
Age Grade rugby returns
After the disruption of the last two seasons, it’s fantastic to be able to get our age grade players back pitching up for rugby!
Age Grade rugby changes & Global Law Trials
highlighting the changes to Age Grade rugby for the new season, designed to prioritise player retention and safety.
Age Grade Player affiliation
All age grade players are required to be registered with the RFU to ensure accurate contact details and consents are in place.