Who has to register, and how does my club handle dual-registered players?
Rule- Canada
- Rugby Canada
- Club rugby
- All ages
- 2026
- Players
- Concussion policy
- Sanctioning
- Full-season athletes, temporary athletes and non-playing members (coaches, managers, match officials, medical staff) each have a membership category.
- All board members within clubs must be registered.
- Players must be born within an age band to complete registration.
- Clubs set up teams in PlayHQ and can set registration limits for each age group.
- Dual-registered (permitted) players must be approved by the club before appearing on a team list.
- Volunteers cannot act as coaches, assistant coaches, match officials or medical staff.
Added 25 Oct 2026