HSBC Rugby Festival Dubai 2024
Festival Age Grades
Mini, Midi, Youth, and Girls' rugby age-grades
Under 18, Under 16, Under 14 & Under 12
Girls Rugby
The Girls’ Division is split into 4 age groups, Under 18, Under 16, Under 14, and Under 12. If you would like to enter a team for any of the age groups, please review the available age grades below:
The Under 18 Girls Division is played under UAERF LV-7s laws, each side is allowed a squad of up to 12 players. The birthday range for players is from 1st September 2005 to 31st August 2007.
The Under 16 Girls Division is played under UAERF LV-7s laws, each side is allowed a squad of up to 12 players. The birthday range for players is from 1st September 2007 to 31st August 2009.
The Under 14 Girls Division is played under UAERF Quick Rip 7s rules, each side is allowed a squad of up to 12 players. The birthday range for players is from 1st September 2009 to 31st August 2011.
The Under 12 Girls Division is played under UAERF Quick Rip 7s rules, each side is allowed a squad of up to 12 players. The birthday range for players is from 1st September 2011 to 31st August 2013.
Under 18, Under 16, Under 14 & Under 13
Youth Rugby
The Youth Division is split into 4 age groups, Under 18, Under 16, Under 14, and Under 13. If you would like to enter a team for any of the age groups, please review the available age grades below:
The Under 18 Boys Division is played under UAERF LV-10s laws, each side is allowed a squad of up to 15 players. The birthday range for players is from 1st September 2005 to 31st August 2007.
The Under 16Boys Division is played under UAERF LV-10s laws, each side is allowed a squad of up to 15 players. The birthday range for players is from 1st September 2007 to 31st August 2009.
The Under 14Boys Division is played under UAERF LV-10s laws, each side is allowed a squad of up to 15 players. The birthday range for players is from 1st September 2009 to 31st August 2010.
The Under 13Boys Division is played under UAERF LV-10s laws, each side is allowed a squad of up to 15 players. The birthday range for players is from 1st September 2010 to 31st August 2011.
Under 12, Under 11, Under 10 & Under 9
Midi Rugby
The Midi Division is split into 4 age groups, Under 12, Under 11, Under 10, and Under 9. If you would like to enter a team for any of the age groups, please review the available age grades below:
The Under 12 Division is played under UAERF LV-10s laws, each side is allowed a squad of up to 15 players. The birthday range for players is from 1st September 2011 to 31st August 2012.
The Under 11 Division is played under UAERF LV-10s laws, each side is allowed a squad of up to 15 players. The birthday range for players is from 1st September 2012 to 31st August 2013.
The Under 10 Division is played under UAERF LV-10s laws, each side is allowed a squad of up to 15 players. The birthday range for players is from 1st September 2013 to 31st August 2014.
The Under 9 Division is played under UAERF LV-7s laws, each side is allowed a squad of up to 12 players. The birthday range for players is from 1st September 2014 to 31st August 2015.
Under 8, Under 7 & Under 6
Mini Rugby
The Mini Division is split into 3 age groups, Under 8, Under 7, and Under 6. If you would like to enter a team for any of the age groups, please review the available age grades below:
The Under 8 Division is played under UAERF Quick Rip 7s rules and Mini & Youth Law Variations, each side is allowed a squad of up to 12 players. The birthday range for players is from 1st September 2015 to 31st August 2016.
The Under 7 Division is played under UAERF TAG laws, each side is allowed a squad of up to 12 players. The birthday range for players is from 1st September 2016 to 31st August 2017.
The Under 6 Division is played under UAERF TAG laws, each side is allowed a squad of up to 12 players. The birthday range for players is from 1st September 2017 to 31st August 2018.