Overseas Quota

[goldcoaster]

I'm curious to fully understand how the quota works nowadays as it's been quite a few years since I've considered the quota for Super League - certainly haven't thought how it works post-Brexit.

When Brexit happened I understand the confusing Kolpak rule no longer applied. Kolpak of course meant that back then even though there was a quota, every second player got an exemption so the whole thing was pointless.

The current overseas quota for each SL club is 7 as I understand it. And that 7 includes all non-British players.

Are their plans to reduce the current overseas quota at all?

And how does it apply to Catalans (and presumably Toulouse if/when they are promoted)? do they still have pretty loose restrictions on overseas players? And do English players count as overseas players for the French teams?

 

[Damien]

The rule is that you are allowed 7 Non-Federation trained players.

The definition of this is players who did not play rugby league for 3 seasons within the European Rugby League before the age of 21. Therefore both English and French players, regardless of SL club, are exempt as long as they meet the 3 season requirement.

As far as I know there are no plans to change it.

Edited February 1 by Damien

[Stainesrover]

It will be interesting regarding Rugby League pacifique and France. There seems to be some real traction regarding Rugby league in the French Polynesia islands such as New Caledonia, Vanuatu, Wallis & Fortuna and French Polynesia. Would the players born there be able to represent France/French teams similar to someone born in the Falkland Islands for English teams. Would they count on the quota?

[Damien]

7 minutes ago, Stainesrover said:

It will be interesting regarding Rugby League pacifique and France. There seems to be some real traction regarding Rugby league in the French Polynesia islands such as New Caledonia, Vanuatu, Wallis & Fortuna and French Polynesia. Would the players born there be able to represent France/French teams similar to someone born in the Falkland Islands for English teams. Would they count on the quota?

The rules regarding the quota are what I have said already. International eligibility is completely different and you could play for France or England and still be a quota player.

Edited February 1 by Damien