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Essex U17 - U18
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 1st September.
Therefore the programme for u18’s in the County begins in the September 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 Cdlubs and Schools 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.
2011 - 2012 Trials:
Essex U18 match squad trials will take place on the 12th & 19th September at Thurrock RFC. Participation is through invitation only. Schools and Clubs are invited to make nominations to Steve Johnson (sjohnson@ipeco.co.uk). The closing date for nomination is Thursday 8th September.
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