ESSEX U17 - 2009/10
To bring you up to date with the current system which is in place within the RFU, I would bring to your attention how the age selection system works at U17 and 18. The effective date for age qualification is the 31st December.
Therefore the programme for u18’s in the County begins in the January of the season preceding the U18’s inter-County graded games which take place during the months of October and November. These matches enable London Division to make its selections for the Regional festival matches which take place in late December from which the England U18’s AER squad is selected for an international tournament in the following March.
There is an opportunity for exceptional players on this pathway to be seconded into the England U18 National Development squad. Identified players can then also proceed into the England U20’s in the following years.
UNDER 17 (2009/10 season)
This applies to all players ‘currently falling into the category of being aged Under 18 on the 31st December 2008 (Year 12/Lower sixth)
Those players that represented Essex at Under18 level, who would still be eligible for the 2009/10 seasons, will not initially be required to trail at stage 1.
Stage 1 trials are for all players who have not previously represented the County and/or in the opinion of their club, school or college coach have improved to such an extent that the coach believes that they have reached the required County standard. Individuals cannot be accepted without such endorsements by their coaches unless exceptional circumstances exist. The management team will also consult with the club/school coaches involved with U17’s league and friendly matches to assist in the selection process
Stage 2 trials will begin with those selected from stage 1 trials coming together with those players who have represented the County or been selected for London Division at U16 in the previous season or are already playing representative rugby at U18.
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No development side runs at U17 or 18 ages so a squad of 28/30 will be selected to train and be coached as per the programme as set out below.
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Date 2008
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Venue
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Event
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Time
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Monday 1st June
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Rochford RFC
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U17 Stage 1 trials
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7pm
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Monday 15th June
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Rochford RFC
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U18 Stage 1 Trials
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7pm
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Monday 29th June
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Rochford RFC
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U17 Stage 2 Trials
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7pm
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Monday 13th July
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Rochford RFC
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U18 Stage 2 Trials
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7pm
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August 7th,8th and 9th
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Felsted School
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U18 Dev Camp??
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W/c 14th – 20th Sept
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TBC
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U17/U18 Training
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7pm
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Sunday 27th Sept
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Vs Surrey
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Ungraded Warm up match
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Monday 5th Oct
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Rochford RFC
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U18 Match preparation
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Sunday 11th Oct
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U18 Match v Eastern Counties (A)
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Monday 19th Oct
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U18Match Prep
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Sunday 25th Oct
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U18v Hertfordshire (A)
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Monday 26th Oct
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Match Preparation
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Sunday 1st Nov
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U18 v Hampshire (H) at Old Brentwoods RFC
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2010
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U18 program now finish’s. U17’s will have some training sessions U18’s who are eligible MAY be called upon for U20’s
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Sunday 11th Apr
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U17 v Surrey
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Sunday 25th Apr
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U17 v Kent
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UNDER 18 (2009/10 season)
The eligibility Date is U18 on the 31st December of the season in which the U18 representative matches takes place. Those lads that were born sept – dec 1991 will need to attend.
Post U18’s
Following the U18’s programme there will be an opportunity for players to be included in the County U20’s The U20’s take part in the RFU Inter County Championships which are run on the basis of two pools in London South East region, with a festival at the end of March. The two pool winners will pay off to establish who represents London Division in the Semi finals against the South West. The winners of that match will then take part in the final at Twickenham
Regards
Simon Hoult Essex U17/U18
Simon.hoult@essexrugby.com
RFU.com 
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