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Both males and females can play youth and junior Rugby League, in fact from under sevens up to the under 11 age group teams are of mixed gender.
The age groups at clubs run from under seven all the way up to under 18 and at present there are around 500 clubs offering the chance for you to play the game.
The female game is an area of Rugby League that is increasing fast.
There are currently more than 30 community clubs who have developed female sections, with over 600 girls aged between 11 and 16 registered to play for sides at the under 12, 14 and 16 age groups.
To find your nearest club visit the RFL club locator
Age Ranges - Season 2012-2013
Age Group |
True Age Range |
Plus Extra Age Range |
Under 7 |
6th Birthday - 1.9.05 |
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Under 8 |
1.9.04 – 31.8.05 |
1.9.05 – 31.8.06 |
Under 9 |
1.9.03 – 31.8.04 |
1.9.04 – 31.8.05 |
Under 10 |
1.9.02 – 31.8.03 |
1.9.03 – 31.8.04 |
Under 11 |
1.9.01 – 31.8.02 |
1.9.02 – 31.8.03 |
Under 12 |
1.9.00 – 31.8.01 |
1.9.01 – 31.8.02 |
Under 13 |
1.9.99 – 31.8.00 |
1.9.00 – 31.8.01 |
Under 14 |
1.9.98 – 31.8.99 |
1.9.99 – 31.8.00 |
Under 15 |
1.9.97 – 31.8.98 |
1.9.98 – 31.8.99 |
Under 16 |
1.9.96 – 31.8.97 |
1.9.97 – 31.8.98 |
Under 17 |
1.9.95 – 31.8.96 |
1.9.96 – 31.8.97 |
Under 18 |
1.1.94 – 31.8.95 |
1.9.95 – 31.8.96 |
Players can either play for their true age group or one-year up if their date of birth falls in the extra age range category.
For example; if a player is eight years old, born on the 10/08/2003, they can play as an Under 10 (their true age range) or one year up in the under 11's extra age range.
Rules
13 A Side Rules (0.27mb)
Ball Sizes
Ball Size |
Age |
Size 3 |
U7, U8 & U9 |
Size 4 |
U10, U11 & U12 |
Size 5 |
U14 upwards |
