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Players are selected by their County to be involved in a series of inter-County matches (maximum of four for each County); |
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Each County supplies a (confidential) grade to the Chairman of Selectors for each player; |
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Fifteen or more County nominated selectors and the North Management Team watch specific positional units, each covering as many counties as possible; |
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County coaches are advised of any difference of opinion in relation to the grades of players watched; |
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Six Counties 'Super Sunday' festival: all county players and North selectors at one venue. |
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| Post Festival Selection |
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All County lead coaches invited to express their views on their players, taken to be an objective view for the purpose of North selection; |
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Chairman of Selectors chairs a full meeting of the North selectors (only) to determine (approx) 48/50 boys to invite to weekend development camp; |
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All player's grades from the festival and other relevant assessment of injured/absent players are confirmed; |
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An initial North Squad is chosen, should Development Weekend and Final Trial be called off. This to be retained by the Chairman and not published; |
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The full list of players invited to the Development Weekend to be announced on North 16 Group website. |
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| Player Development - Weekend Camp |
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Invited boys attend with completed and signed Consent Form & two photographs. |
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Rigorous 2-3 days of coaching and assessment, |
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The Academies are invited to assist, as are specialist coaches from schools and clubs; |
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The coaches and selectors meet each evening to review and rank the players' abilities; |
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On conclusion, Chairman of North Selectors chairs a full meeting of the North’s available selectors to determine 40 boys (approx) to invite to the Final Trial; |
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All player's grades from the Development Weekend and other relevant assessment of injured/absent players are confirmed; |
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An interim North Squad of 22/23 is chosen, should the Final Trial be called off; |
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Two teams of 15 then selected, plus bench of approximately 10/12 (with full front row cover) with some both "to be seen" and others invited to cover in case of injury; |
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Full list of players announced out indicating names of players selected, and subsequently |
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(1) players selected as cover only, to come on only in the case of injury |
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(2) Players selected as replacements, intended to be seen, and |
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(3) Players to start in the trial. |
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(4) The remaining players receive feedback from the relevant selectors |
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Full list of players invited to the Final Trial published on North 16 Group website. |
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| North 16 Group Final Trial |
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England selectors meet before the Final Trial to consider the North of England selectors' grading of their players |
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The North squad selection is made by England coaches, working in units with the North selectors |
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Chairman of England selectors chairs meeting after the Final Trial to confirm England selectors' player gradings to take forward to the Divisional Festival, and for comparison with players from other three Divisions. |
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Full list of players selected to attend at Squad Training Weekend and the Divisional Festival One added to website |
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| Squad Training Weekend |
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Two-day training session, with North coaches and occasional specialist coach; |
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Match against local Under 17s side, in preparation for Festival One. |
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| Under Age Players |
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An Under 15s players may be included in his County’s Under 16s squad, providing that the County Coaches feel the players has sufficient ability and that their selection does not compromise the basic requirement of safety, particularly with regard the scrum; |
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Under 15s will be considered by the North selectors to be taken forward to the Weekend Camp, and to the Final Trial; |
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Under 15s who are selected for the Weekend Camp must immediately liase with their Academy Manager to put in place the necessary protocol, a series of written permissions allowing the player to play (as an Under 15s) against Under 17s sides; |
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The protocol consists of permissions from: |
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(1) the player’s parents, |
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(2) the player’s Academy Manager, |
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(3) the player’s Headteacher, obtained before the Christmas holiday, and |
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(4) the player’s Doctor, or the Academy Doctor. |
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The North requires the completed protocol to be lodged with its Team Manager before the North play any training match against an Under 17s side; |
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England require the protocol (which will be forwarded by the North) before the England warm-up matches against Academy sides and International Under 17s; |
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No Under 15s player may take part in matches against sides of, or sides containing, any Under 17s players (or aged above) except in these exceptional circumstances. |
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ENGLAND GRADING SYSTEM (for County & Divisional Selectors' Use)
| Grades |
County Selectors |
Divisional Selectors |
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Use 1 to 6 |
Use 3 to 8 |
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International Player |
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The grading system allows for the use of a "+" or a "–" to differentiate between players of similar ability, where 6- is a higher grade than 5+ (Grades should NOT be communicated to players) |
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England Squad |
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| 8 |
Development Squad |
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| 7 |
Divisional Player |
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Divisional Trialist |
a |
a |
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County Player |
a |
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| 4 |
County Squad |
a |
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County Final Trialist |
a |
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| 2 |
Area / District XV |
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Club / School Standard |
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In all of the above, the key to developing the talent of boys involved is quick, accurate and positive verbal feedback. Boys and their club/school need information to effect both short term and long term development. From this feedback, the boys can be confident that the selectors and coaches are interested in his development both as an individual and as a team player. However, the most important factor is to offer constructive feedback.
John Whelan
Chairman, North of England 16 Group Selectors
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