Can girls and boys play together, and until what age?

Yes. Mixed rugby league is permitted up to and including Under 11s. From Under 12, boys and girls play in separate competitions.

Girls in school Years 6 and 7 can play girls' Under 12s, which uses the RFL's Under 12s modified rules:

• 11 players a side, with as many substitutes as needed, and every player must play at least half the game
• two halves of up to 20 minutes, with a 5-minute half-time
• size 4 ball and the six-tackle rule
• passive scrums of up to 5 players, with no pushing
• no ball stealing and no fly-kicking

Older girls play 13-a-side in age groups up to Under 19, then open age.