PERMISSION TO PLAY

To assist in the orderly management of the game, World Rugby and Scottish Rugby have provided a series of Regulations governing the organisation of Matches and the ability of Players and others to participate in those Matches.

Content

This section of our website provides information in relation to:

playing a Match during the break between Seasons;
obtaining permission to play in a new Union;
approval of Matches and Tours (which includes the approval process in relation to both incoming and outgoing tours (Tour Approval) and the process to gain approval for a Match involving a team which is not a member of any Union; and
the provision of payments and other benefits to players.

For further details on each of these topics please click on the relevant box below.