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referring to the limit of foreign players on a domestic team.

Rugby League

An overseas player quota restricts the number of foreign players that

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clubs in the

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, and League 1 competitions are allowed to sign. Currently, Super League and Championship clubs are allowed a maximum of 5 foreign players, while League 1 clubs are allowed just 2. For the Canadian-based

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, American, Canadian, and Jamaican players do not count towards the foreign quota. Previously, the maximum number of foreign players for each

club was three.

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were permitted four quota players as they are considered to be a non-heartland team. The

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is allowed 14 overseas players and French side

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are allowed eight non-French players.

teams were only allowed one quota player, aside from

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who have five foreign players.

Exceptions

There are three exceptions for a player to avoid quota player status. Those are listed below: 1. When a player has played for a rugby team for six years, he is eligible to gain British citizenship and does not count under the quota. 2. If the player has a passport for any EU nation or a Kolpak nation. 3. If the player is from a Kolpak nation such as

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, Samoa or Tonga.

Evolution

Each club is allowed

2008

At least 5 home grown players. No more than 5 overseas quota players. No more than 10 overseas trained players inc the 5 quota players. Rest of the squad to be from players trained within the same federation.

2009

At least 6 home grown players. No more than 5 overseas quota players. No more than 8 overseas trained players inc quota players. Rest of squad to be from players trained within same federation.

2010

At least 7 home grown players. No more than 5 quota players. No more than 6 overseas trained players inc quota players. Rest of squad to be from players trained within same federation.

2011

At least 14 home grown players. No more than 5 quota players. No more than 5 overseas trained players inc quota players. Rest of squad to be from players trained within same federation.

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Home grown players - any player still under 21 and/or has completed 3 years service with the same clubs academy set up. Same federation - any player still under 21 and/or has completed 3 years service with other clubs academy set ups within UK (for UK SL clubs) or France (for Catalans etc.) Overseas quota players - as per current rules i.e. Anyone unable to prove origins within EU or Kolpak countries. Overseas trained - any other overseas player (EU passport or Kolpak etc.)

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