This form is for players to complete, who are looking to represent Somerset U20 MEN in training and County Championship matches in the 2024-25 season.
The rules for 2024-2025 season in the County Championship have been clarified:
To play in the Jason Leonard Men’s National U20s Competition;
a. The Player must be under 20 years of age at midnight on 31st of August 2024;
b. The Player must be a minimum of 18 years of age unless otherwise permitted to play adult rugby in accordance with RFU Regulation 15.6; and
c. The Player must be Resident in the County. A player is deemed to be resident in a County in which:
a) the Player was born; and/or
b) the Player current resides; and/or
c) the Player has played or been selected in a match-day squad for the County in a previous County
squad (Men’s or Women’s U16, U17, U18, U20s); and/or
d) the Player is Registered with an Eligible Club within the County on the date of the applicable Match
The following are not eligible to play in the competition;
a. Any Player who during the 2024-25 season is or has been selected in a match day squad in a
league above Regional 1, as specified on the relevant Electronic Match Card;
b. Any England Academy Player (EAP) who is or has been involved since reaching their 18th
birthday; and/or
c. Any Player who has participated in the following BUCS Rugby competitions: (a) BUCS
Super Rugby; (b) BUCS Rugby Premier North 1; and/or (c) BUCS Rugby Premier South 1, in
the current season.
Don't forget players who are members of a National League club, but who play for its lower XV team (at Regional 1/Level 5 or below) are now eligible to play in this championship.
We continue with the vision for Somerset U20's of:
- Improving Experience both on and off pitch
- Increasing Engagement with eligible players and coaches from clubs
- Developing the next 'Senior' player whether for County or Club
The following proposal is in place to support building a team, being organised and taking on feedback from players and management engaged in the process over the last 2 seasons:
- North Club Players Meeting/Light session - November TBC (likely weekday night)
- South Club Players Meeting/Light session - November TBC (likely weekday night)
- All Club Players Meeting/Session - December (likely a Sunday afternoon)
* The above may go to 1 meeting/session together dependent on availability of players and coaches*
For some awareness, this is what last year looked like regards games with training happening on Friday/Sunday split dependent on player feedback:
- Match 1 - March
- March 2 - April
- Match 3 - May
- Division Final (if top of the group) - May
- Semi Final - June
- Final - June (likely to be at Allianz Stadium, Twickenham)
Let's do this! 👏👌
**We are aware these sessions will be before or after league rugby. Sessions on field will be about observation, basics and putting in place pieces required to be organised as a team and building relationships**
PLEASE COMPLETE THE BELOW FORM TO THE BEST OF YOUR ABILITY TO HELP WITH GETTING TO KNOW YOU.
Looking forward to meeting you all.
Regards
Chris Hurd
HEAD COACH SOMERSET U20'S MEN
**You completing this form give permission for Somerset RFU U20's Team Manager and Head Coach to use this information to contact yourselves, your emergency contact when applicable. They will also check on GMS (RFU Game Management System) to check your eligibility using RFU ID number, age and club to support team sheets being submitted. The database is locked for only Team Manager and Head Coach to utilise**
