B Internationals

Each of the 20 international teams also has a ‘B side’. The B international tournament is played in the same format as the senior internationals with initial group games, followed by quarter-finals, semi-finals and final.

Players below skill 6 who were not selected in the starting eleven of their sides last senior international fixture will be eligible for selection in a ‘B fixture’ as long as they were selected in the match day 15 for their last club match.

Youth League players are also eligable for selection in B internatioanals. Thier Internation Ratings will generally be somewhat lower than senior players, but if there are gaps in the senior playing staff they will be considered and will be able to increase to skill 6 if they are voted Man of the Match.

Each player selected for a ‘B’ international fixture will be awarded 1 International Point.