The rewards are an annual occurrence and require strict criteria.  Only players who are eligible to play for Ireland and who are developed by schools/clubs in Ireland are eligible to receive the reward for development, which is a once off payment.  It is made when:

· The player has played in at least 8 matches for his province in Magners League/Cup or ERC competitions by either being selected for starting XV or if a replacement by playing for not less than 40 minutes and:
· His contract is renewed for a second year.

The rewards for 2005/06 are as follows:

Andrew Maxwell
RBAI                              4410
Ballymena RFC              4305    Total 8715

Andrew Trimble
Coleraine RFC                 525
Coleraine A.I.                  4410
Ballymena RFC               1470    Total 6405

Robert Kearney
Dundalk RFC                   525
Clongowes Wood          4410
UCD RFC                        1470   Total 6405

Bryan Young 
Four Tour PS, Agoghil    525
Ballymena Academy      4410
Ballymena RFC               4305   Total 9240

Niall Ronan
Boyne RFC                   4935
Lansdowne RFC          4305    Total 9240

James Heaslip
Naas RFC                    525
Newbridge College      4410
DU FC                          2940   Total 7875

John Hearty
Blackrock College        4410
Blackrock RFC             2730    Total 7140

David Gannon
Willow Park                525
Blackrock College      4410
UCD RFC                    1470
Blackrock RFC           1470
Buccaneers RFC        630      Total 8505

Keith Matthews
UL Bohemians RFC   4830
Ard Scoil Ris             4410     Total 9240

Denis Leamy
Cashel RFC                  1995
Rockwell College         2940
UCC RFC                      2940
Cork Constitution RFC  1260   Total 9135

Tomas O’Leary
CBC Cork                     3675
Cork Constitution RFC  2205
Dolphin RFC                 1470    Total 7350

Overall Total: 89,250 Euros