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previously qualified for and played for that county for three seasons, and not having subsequently played for any other county.

3. No man shall play for more than one county during the same season.

4. Should any question arise as to qualifications, the same shall be left to the decision of the Rugby Union Committee.

RULES AS TO PROFESSIONALISM.

Adopted at Rugby Union Meeting, October, 1886, and amended at subsequent Meetings.

1. Professionalism is illegal.

2. A Professional is:

(a) Any player who shall receive from his Club, or any Member of it, any money consideration whatever, actual or prospective, for services rendered to the Club of which he is a Member.

Note.—This sub-section is to include any money consideration paid or given to any playing Member, whether as Secretary, Treasurer, or other officer of the Club, or for work or labour of any sort done on or about the ground, or in connection with the Club's affairs.

(b) Any player who receives any compensation for loss of time from his Club or any Member of it. This clause shall not debar a Club from insuring its playing Members against accidents in a recognized Accidental Insurance Company.

(c) Any player trained at the Club's expense, or at the expense of any Member of the Club.

(d) Any player who receives from his Club, or any Member of it, any sum in excess of the amount actually disbursed by him on account of hotel and travelling expenses incurred in connection with the Club's affairs.

(e) Any player who transfers his services from one Club to another on the consideration of any contract, engagement, or promise on the part of a Club, or of any Member of that Club, to find him employment.

3. Whenever a player transfers his membership from one club to another, the Rugby Union Committee may, if they think fit to do so, call on such a player for a full explanation of his