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

Rugby league

Professional and semi-professional

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]

History

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

Championship teams were only allowed one quota player, aside from Toulouse
who have five foreign players.

2023 Super League quota players

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

References

  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. ^ a b 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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