Which girls' age band can I play in?

Q: Which girls' age band can I play in?

Girls' rugby in Scotland uses 2-year age bands: U12, U14, U16 and U18. You can move up to the next band once you reach its lower qualifying age on the day of the match. For 2026/27: Band Born on or after And on match day you're at least U12 1 September 2014 10 U14 1 September 2012 12 U16 1 September 2010 14 U18 1 September 2008 16 Girls of primary school age usually play mixed rugby but can play U12 girls' rugby where it's available, as long as they meet the U12 criteria. When you turn 18 you can choose to play adult rugby, stay in U18 rugby for the rest of the season, or both. Playing outside your band (for example, a 15-year-old in U18) needs dispensation from Scottish Rugby.

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Girls' rugby in Scotland uses 2-year age bands: U12, U14, U16 and U18. You can move up to the next band once you reach its lower qualifying age on the day of the match.

For 2026/27:

Band	Born on or after	And on match day you're at least
U12	1 September 2014	10
U14	1 September 2012	12
U16	1 September 2010	14
U18	1 September 2008	16

Girls of primary school age usually play mixed rugby but can play U12 girls' rugby where it's available, as long as they meet the U12 criteria.
When you turn 18 you can choose to play adult rugby, stay in U18 rugby for the rest of the season, or both.
Playing outside your band (for example, a 15-year-old in U18) needs dispensation from Scottish Rugby.