1.15 JERSEYS
1.15.1 Jersey Clashes
a. All Clubs are required to have two playing strips in contrasting colours
to avoid clashes with other teams that may play in similar colours.
b. In all cases the Home Team will be entitled to wear the playing strip
of their choice. The Visiting Team may apply to the NRL Director of
Football (or his nominee) for approval to wear either of their playing
strips, however, where the NRL Director of Football (or his nominee)
considers that the Visiting Team’s strip selection does not suffi ciently
contrast with the Home Team’s selection, the NRL Director of Football
(or his nominee) may direct the Visiting Team to wear their alternate
strip.
c. If the NRL Director of Football (or his nominee) is of the opinion that
the colour contrast between the two playing strips of any Club is not
suffi cient, the Club concerned will be required to have a third playing
strip in a completely contrasting colour available for use as directed
by the NRL Director of Football (or his nominee). Any Club required to
have a third playing strip will be advised in writing by the NRL Director
of Football (or his nominee).
d. The Form of Notice (attachment E) advising of the Home Teams
selected playing strip, and the Visiting Team’s requested playing
strip, must be completed and faxed or emailed to the NRL Director of
Football (or his nominee) by 5:00pm on the Monday preceding each
match.
e. The NRL Director of Football (or his nominee) will advise Clubs of
approved playing strips as soon as possible after receiving the Form
of Notice.
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f. In matches played at ‘neutral’ venues (e.g. Finals) both participating
Clubs may apply to the NRL Director of Football (or his nominee) for
approval to wear their preferred playing strip. After considering such
requests the NRL Director of Football (or his nominee) will advise both
competing teams of the approved playing strips for that match.
1.15.2 Jerseys (Traditional)
Any proposed use of traditional or modifi ed jerseys for particular matches or
occasions must be approved by the NRL Director of Football (or his nominee) at
least one calendar month prior to the date of the fi xture.
1.15.3 Jersey Numbering
a. All NRL Clubs are to use the traditional numbering system (i.e., 1 to
13) corresponding to their position.
Position Number Position Number
Fullback 1 Front row 8
Right wing 2 Hooker 9
Right centre 3 Front row 10
Left centre 4 Second row 11
Left wing 5 Second row 12
Five eighth 6 Lock 13
Halfback 7
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b. Interchange Players should carry numbers 14 to 17. Replacements,
outside of advertised/programmed teams, may wear jerseys numbered
from 18 to 25.
c. Jersey numbers must be of a size, style, design and colour as
approved by the NRL.
d. Players names may only be placed on playing jerseys if prior written
approval has been
