How long are community matches at each age?
Rule- England
- RFL
- Community rugby league
- International Laws of the Game
- RFL Operational Rules
- 2026
- Referees
- Under 6-Open age
Under the RFL Operational Rules 2026, matches are played in two equal halves with at least a 5-minute interval between them:
| Age group | Match length |
|---|---|
| Open age | 80 minutes |
| Under 19 | 70 minutes |
| Under 17 and Under 18 (Years 12 and 13) | 70 minutes |
| Under 15 and Under 16 (Years 10 and 11) | 60 minutes |
| Under 13 and Under 14 (Years 8 and 9) | 50 minutes |
| Under 12 (Year 7) | 40 minutes |
| Under 11 and below | Primary Rugby League rules |
The same lengths apply to girls' and women's age groups, and to education matches by school year (Year 7: 40, Years 8 and 9: 50, Years 10 and 11: 60, colleges: 70). Girls' Under 12s modified rules use halves of up to 20 minutes.
Substitutions are unlimited at every community age group from Under 12 to open age.
Added 21 Oct 2026