What Pathway Laws apply from U12 to U16?

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From U12, matches are played on a full pitch. World Rugby Laws apply except where the WRU Pathway Laws say otherwise. At these ages a player may only play up one year. U12 U13 U14 U15 U16 Ball Size 4 Size 4 Size 4 Size 5 Size 5 Halves Up to 25 min (max 50) Up to 25 min (max 50) Up to 30 min Up to 30 min Up to 35 min Scrum 8-player 3-4-1, contested, max 0.5m push, no wheeling 8-player 3-4-1, contested, max 0.5m push, no wheeling 8-player 3-4-1, max 1.5m push 8-player 3-4-1, max 1.5m push 8-player 3-4-1, max 1.5m push Mandatory coach qualification Level 1 Level 1 Level 2 Level 2 Level 2 Other points: No extra time at any of these ages. Both hookers may strike, and the No. 8 can pick up from the scrum. U12 lineout: full and uncontested, with no lifting, no catch and drive and no shortened lineouts. The ball must be thrown in above head height and passed from the lineout. U13 lineout: a catch and drive of up to 10 metres is allowed. Hand-offs at U12 and U13: to the chest only, never to the face. At U12 and U13, players may tap and run from a penalty. Once the ball is playable at a ruck the referee calls "Use it", and the team has 5 seconds to move it. U14 to U16 scrums: No intentional wheeling (free kick). A scrum that wheels to 45 degrees must be stopped. Front rows and locks must be suitably trained. If a team can't field them, the referee must order uncontested scrums. Any game can start with uncontested scrums, and teams keep their full complement of substitutes.

	U12	U13	U14	U15	U16
Ball	Size 4	Size 4	Size 4	Size 5	Size 5
Halves	Up to 25 min (max 50)	Up to 25 min (max 50)	Up to 30 min	Up to 30 min	Up to 35 min
Scrum	8-player 3-4-1, contested, max 0.5m push, no wheeling	8-player 3-4-1, contested, max 0.5m push, no wheeling	8-player 3-4-1, max 1.5m push	8-player 3-4-1, max 1.5m push	8-player 3-4-1, max 1.5m push
Mandatory coach qualification	Level 1	Level 1	Level 2	Level 2	Level 2