With effect from the commencement of the 2013 -- 2014 season , male players are only permitted to participate in adult rugby if they are at least 18 years old at the date of the game concerned , .
The exception below applies .
With effect from the commencement of the 2013 -- 2014 season , male players are only permitted to participate in adult rugby if they are at least 18 years old at the date of the game concerned , unless the exception below applies .