The following age/weight restrictions apply for the 2023 season (as set by the HB Junior Rugby Board).

Note the players age is as at 01 January 2023.
This information was correct at the time of printing, but is subject to change without notice.

Kindy Rippa - 7 aside or all in!  1/4 field (very relaxed - and the basics of the game only)

3/4/5yrs - open weight

Under 6's / 5th Grade - Rippa Rugby - 7 aside, 2 x 15 min halves, ¼ field
4/5/6yrs  - open weight

Under 7's / 6th Grade - Rippa Rugby - 7 aside, 2 x 15 min halves, ¼ field
5/6yrs - open weight

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Under 8's / 7th Grade - Tackle Rugby - 10 aside, 2 x 20 min halves, ½ field
6yrs - open weight
7yrs -  open weight

Under 9's / 8th Grade - Tackle Rugby - 10 aside, 2 x 20 min halves, ½ field
7yrs - max 44kgs
8yrs - max 41kgs

Under 10's / 9th Grade - Intercity Tackle Rugby - 10 aside, 2 x 25 min halves, ½ field
  8yrs - max 49kgs
  9yrs - max 45kgs

Under 11's / 10th Grade - Intercity Tackle Rugby - 10 aside, 2 x 30 min halves, ½ field
  9yrs - max 55kgs
10yrs - max 52kgs

Under 12's / 11th Grade - Intercity Tackle Rugby - 15 aside, 2 x 30 min halves, full field
10yrs - max 61kgs (male)           max 64kg (female)
11yrs - max 57 kgs (male)           max 60kg (female)


Under 13's / 12th Grade - Intercity Tackle Rugby - 15 aside, 2 x 30 min halves, full field
11yrs - open weight
12yrs - open weight

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