REGULATION 9 (i) 3 Matches in the June Global Release Period. (ii) 3 Matches in the November Global Release Period. (iii) 6 Matches during the Southern Hemisphere Release Period. The 12 occasions in respect of which the Right to Release may be exercised shall be `the same for each of the senior National Representative Team, next senior National Representative Team and the Under 20 National Representative Team. (c) Effective June 1, 2012 for Four Nations Hemisphere Unions these 12 occasions will be taken as follows: (i) 3 Matches in the June Global Release Period. (ii) 3 Matches in the November Global Release Period. (iii) 6 Matches during the Four Nations Release Period. The 12 occasions in respect of which the Right to Release may be exercised shall be the same for each of the senior National Representative Team, next senior National Representative Team and the Under 20 National Representative Team. 9.12 The limitation on the exercise of the Right to Release for Matches in Regulation 9.11 above: (a) does not include Designated Release Events for which Players selected by a Union shall be released in any event. (b) may be extended via agreement pursuant to Regulation 9.32; and (c) effective June 1, 2012 is subject to the Cross Hemisphere Player Release period specified in Regulation 9.33. Limitation on the number of Squad sessions to which the Right to Release applies 9.13 The Right to Release for Squad sessions pursuant to this Regulation 9 will apply to three Squad sessions for up to 30 Senior National Representative Team Players each calendar year each of a maximum of three consecutive days (excluding travel). Such periods shall be in addition to the release provisions for International Matches, International Tours and International Tournaments. Such sessions shall be taken as set out below subject to the three consecutive day periods not preventing a Player(s) from participating in a Match for his Rugby Body or Club: (a) For all Unions, Monday to Wednesday of the week preceding the assembly period for the November window. (b) For Northern Hemisphere Unions, Monday to Wednesday of the week preceding the assembly period for the Northern Hemisphere Release Period. Last update: 14 January, 2015 161
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