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Key Outcomes of the NZRL Medical Council
Meeting 29 June 2011
Player Participation Policies to Remain
Unchanged
The minimum age to play open age, open weight rugby league
remains 17 years at the 1st of January in the year of
participation.
Mixed Gender Rugby League remains restricted to educational Rugby
League grades of the 12 year old grade. From the 13's grade where
international rules rugby league commences mixed gender rugby
league is no longer allowed.
The NZRL is to have completed development of a girls game from 13's
to 17's and deliver an implementation plan for the 2012
season.
Player Protective Equipment:
The use of neck braces is not endorsed by the NZRL and the
recommendation to all zones is to not allow these within Rugby
League.
The NZRL Website will detail factual information on the
effectiveness of a range of equipment.
The NZRL will review its current policy on the use of protective
equipment within Rugby League.
NZRL Medical Council to advise the NZRL on public health and
awareness matters and programme deveklopment relevant to the rugby
league community.
The role of the NZRL medical council will now expand from
providing policy and injury prevention advice and guidance relating
to on field player safety, to also include the development of
education and awareness programmes, in matters of public
health. This will facilitate and enhance the NZRL role of being
"more than just a game" to its communities.