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REGULATION 9 (c) For Southern Hemisphere Unions, Monday to Wednesday of the week preceding the assembly period for the Southern Hemisphere Release Period. (d) The third squad session may be taken from a Monday to Wednesday at the discretion of the Unions provided that the Union in which the Player is Registered is notified of the dates for the third Squad session prior to the commencement of the relevant season. Limitation on Squad sizes 9.14 The Right to Release for Matches in respect of International Matches and International Tournaments (excluding the Rugby World Cup Tournament and any International Tours) and the Right to Release for Squad sessions, pursuant to this Regulation 9, shall be limited to a maximum of 30 Players for each National Representative Team or National Squad (as the case may be). 9.15 For International Matches (whether such Matches form part of an International Tournament or otherwise (but excluding the Rugby World Cup Tournament and any International Tours)) if a Player is not included in either the 26 or the 22 Players selected in accordance with Regulation 9.16 below then, if such Player at the time of non-selection is located in the same Regional Association of the Rugby Body or Club for whom he plays, he shall return to that Rugby Body or Club, subject always to the provisions of Regulation 9.24. 9.16 Prior to an International Match, the following shall apply: (a) Unions shall reduce their Squad size to 26 no later than 96 hours prior to the kick off of an International Match; (b) 72 hours before the kick off of an International Match Unions shall announce and exchange a list of the 15 Players who will start the Match and up to 7 replacements/substitutes. Insurance 9.17 The relevant obligations relating to a Union’s insurance for Players where a Union exercises its Right to Release are set out in Appendix 3 to this Regulation 9. 9.18 For the purposes of this Regulation 9, while a Player is on International Duty (as defined in Appendix 3) it is a condition of the Right to Release that the Union requesting the Player’s release under this Regulation 9 shall have the financial arrangements or insurance in place which meet the requirements set out in Appendix 3. A Union selecting a Player pursuant to this Regulation 9 shall, if requested to do so by any Player, Primary Employer (as defined in Appendix 3) or any other party having demonstrated to the satisfaction of World Rugby that it has a valid interest provide a certificate or other satisfactory evidence of compliance with the financial arrangements or insurance cover set out in Appendix 3. In the event that a Union does not satisfy the requirements of Regulation 9.17, Last update: 14 January, 2015 162


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