Youth rugby grades are set by World Rugby and the IRFU. These are synchronised across the globe based on the players year of birth. No player can play below their age, and we only allow players to join squads above their age grade in special circumstances.

Boys Age Grades

Grade (2024-25) Year of birth
U18.5 01/07/2006-31/12/2007
U17 2008
U16 2009
U15 2010
U14 2011
U13 2012
U12 2013
U11 2014
U10 2015
U9 2016
U8 2017
U7 2018-2019

Girls Age Grades

Grade (2024-25) Year of birth
U18 1/7/2006-31/12/2008
U16 2009 and 2010
U14 2011 and 2012
U12 Mini 2013 and 2014
U10 Mini 2015 and 2016
U8 Mini 2017 and 2018

See the Youth Academy Contacts page for the team managers of each squad.