Quota players

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Quota players is a term in sport referring to the limit of foreign players on a domestic team.

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Rugby league

Professional and semi-professional rugby league clubs playing in the British rugby league system (i.e., the Super League, Championship, and League 1) are restricted in the number of foreign players permitted in their squad. Since 2021, this is a maximum of seven 'non-Federation trained players', which is defined as players who did not play rugby league for three seasons within the European Rugby League prior to the age of twenty-one. [1]

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As of 2019, Super League clubs were permitted to have a maximum of five foreign passport holders in their squad. Additionally, they were permitted no more than seven non-Federation trained players. Passport holders from any EU nation or a Kolpak nation were not considered foreign passport holders. [2]

For the Canadian-based Toronto Wolfpack, American, Canadian, and Jamaican players do not count towards the foreign quota.

After the Widnes Vikings went into administration in 2019, Krisnan Inu, Wellington Albert, and Adam Tangata were exempt from the overseas quota for the duration of their next contract after they were released by Widnes. [2]

Previously, the maximum number of foreign players for each Super League club was three. Harlequins RL were permitted four quota players as they are considered to be a non-heartland team. The Welsh team Crusaders is allowed 14 overseas players and French side Catalans Dragons are allowed eight non-French players. Championship teams were only allowed one quota player, aside from Toulouse who have five foreign players.

2023 Super League quota players

ClubForeign quota players
Castleford colours.svg Castleford Tigers Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mahe Fonua, Jake Mamo, Jacob Miller
Flag of New Zealand.svg Kenny Edwards, Bureta Faraimo, Suaia Matagi, Albert Vete
Catalanscolours.svg Catalans Dragons Flag of Australia (converted).svg Adam Keighran, Tyrone May, Mitchell Pearce
Flag of New Zealand.svg Manu Ma'u, Sio Siua Taukeiaho
Giantscolours.svg Huddersfield Giants Flag of Australia (converted).svg Chris McQueen, Kevin Naiqama, Nathan Peats, Luke Yates
Flag of New Zealand.svg Sebastine Ikahihifo, Tuimoala Lolohea, Esan Marsters
Hullcolours.svg Hull F.C. Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jake Clifford, Kane Evans, Tex Hoy
Flag of Fiji.svg Joe Lovodua
Flag of New Zealand.svg Ligi Sao, Carlos Tuimavave
Flag of Tonga.svg Chris Satae
HKRcolours.svg Hull Kingston Rovers Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lachlan Coote, Rhys Kennedy, Kane Linnett, Tom Opacic, Matt Parcell
Flag of New Zealand.svg Shaun Kenny-Dowall, Sauaso Sue
Rhinoscolours.svg Leeds Rhinos Flag of Australia (converted).svg Blake Austin, Rhyse Martin, Aidan Sezer
Flag of New Zealand.svg David Fusitu'a, Sam Lisone, Zane Tetevano
Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg Nene Macdonald
Leigh colours.svg Leigh Leopards Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tom Amone, John Asiata, Ricky Leutele, Ben Nakubuwai, Kai O'Donnell
Flag of New Zealand.svg Ava Seumanufagai
Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg Edwin Ipape
Redscolours.svg Salford Red Devils Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brodie Croft, Ken Sio, Sam Stone, Shane Wright
Flag of Fiji.svg King Vuniyayawa
Flag of Samoa.svg Tim Lafai
Saintscolours.svg St Helens Flag of Australia (converted).svg William Hopoate, Joey Lussick, Sione Mata'utia, Curtis Sironen
Flag of New Zealand.svg James Bell
Flag of Tonga.svg Konrad Hurrell, Agnatius Paasi
Wcatscolours.svg Wakefield Trinity Flag of Australia (converted).svg Samisoni Langi, Kelepi Tanginoa, Jorge Taufua, Jai Whitbread
Flag of New Zealand.svg Renouf Atoni, Kevin Proctor
Flag of Samoa.svg Mason Lino
Wolvescolours.svg Warrington Wolves Flag of Australia (converted).svg Josh Drinkwater, Matthew Dufty, Peter Mata'utia, Josh McGuire, Paul Vaughan
Flag of New Zealand.svg Sam Kasiano, Thomas Mikaele
Wigancolours.svg Wigan Warriors Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cade Cust, Kaide Ellis, Jai Field, Bevan French, Abbas Miski
Flag of New Zealand.svg Patrick Mago, Willie Isa
Source: [3] [4] [5]

Australian-born Lachlan Lam of the Leigh Leopards is considered a Federation-trained player as he played rugby league as a child in Wigan during his father Adrian's playing career. [6] [7]

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  1. ↑ Jackson, William (8 July 2020). "What the RFL's new overseas quota rules mean for every Super League club". Hull Daily Mail. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
  2. 1 2 Shaw, Matthew (11 July 2019). "Overseas Quota – A Beginner's Guide". Total Rugby League. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
  3. ↑ Shaw, Matthew (3 August 2022). "Every Super League club's quota spot situation ahead of 2023 season". ExaminerLive. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
  4. ↑ "Leigh Leopards sign former Leeds Rhinos prop". BBC Sport. 23 January 2023. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
  5. ↑ Pattison, Cam (25 January 2023). "How many overseas players there are in your club's first choice 13". Serious About RL. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
  6. ↑ Bower, Aaron (21 September 2022). "Leigh Centurions hopeful of Lachlan Lam quota boost thanks to junior background in Wigan". ExaminerLive. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
  7. ↑ Darbyshire, Drew (3 October 2022). "Adrian Lam on Leigh promotion, 2023 goals, quota spots & reshuffling squad". Love Rugby League. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
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