Operational Rules


You can view the Operation Rules by downloading the PDF Files Below

 Blood Borne Infectious Diseases.pdf

The Operational Rules are split into five parts:

 Operational Rules Part 1.pdf

Articles of Association - Bye Laws

Memorandum & Articles of Association of RFL (Governing Body) Limited

Operational Rules - Definitions

Section A1 - Membership Obligations

Section A2 - Minimum Standards

Section A3 - Finance

Section A4 - Broadcasting & Sponsorship 


 Operational Rules Part 2.pdf

Section B1 - General Competition Rules

Section B2 - Match Day Rules

Section B3 - League Competiton Rules

Section B4 - Challenge Cup Competition Rules

Section B5 - League Cup Competition Rules

Section B6 - Internationals

Section B7 - Reserve  & Academy Rules


 Operational Rules Part 3.pdf

Section C1 - Players

Section C2 - Officials

Section C3 - Match Officials

Section C4 - Agents 


 Operational Rules Part 4.pdf

Section D1 - Offences, Penalties & Enquiries

Section D2 - Disciplinary - On Field

Section D3 - Anti Doping Rules of the RFL

Section D4 - Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups


 Operational Rules Part 5.pdf

Section E1 - Salary Cap Regulations - Super League

Section E2 - Salary Cap Regulations - National League

Section E3 - Child Protection Policy

Section E4 - RESPECT

Section E5 - RFL Betting Code

Section E6 - Integrity in Sports Betting

Section E7.1 - Blood Borne Diseases Regulations

Section E7.2 - Blood Borne Diseases Guidelines

Section E8 -  Reserve & Academy Minimum Standards

Section E9 - Scholarship Rules

Section E10 - Procedure and Timetable Year 11

Section E11 - Trialists Code of Conduct

Section E12 - Tackle It

Section E13 - Super League Code of Conduct

Section E14 - National League Code of Conduct

Section E15 - Talent Identification & Recrutiment Personnel - Code of Conduct

Section E16 - Disabled Spectators - A Code of Conduct

Section E17 - Qualifications

Section E18 - Role of Match Commissioner

Section E19 - Operational Rules Calendar

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