Entry is restricted to Scottish qualified students and both male and female entrants are accepted into 4 regional academies.
Nominally, for the men, Glasgow Warriors receive the Stage 3 players of Glasgow and the West and Caledonia regions, while Edinburgh Rugby receive the Stage 3 players of the Edinburgh and Borders and East Lothian regions.
This season some of the Stage 3 players were additionally loaned out to Stade Niçois for their development.
Thus, half of the Super 6 teams are allied to Glasgow Warriors:- Stirling County, Ayrshire Bulls and Boroughmuir Bears; the other half allied to Edinburgh Rugby:- Watsonians, Southern Knights and Heriot's Rugby.
Note: Flags indicate national union under World Rugby eligibility rules.
Angus Fraser, Gregor Brown and Grant Hughes all join the Caledonia Academy this season; Fraser and Hughes being promoted from the Stage 2 section of last year's academy, Brown as a direct entrant .
Note: Flags indicate national union under World Rugby eligibility rules.
Matt Currie, Dan Gamble, Sam Grahamslaw, Charlie Jupp, Scott King, Jack Mann, Harry Paterson and Cameron Scott all join as Stage 3 players this year in addition to stalwarts Shaun Gunn, Dan Winning, Connor Boyle.
Jupp and Gamble were promoted from last year's Stage 2; the others joining as direct entrants.
The lock Rory Jackson is promoted from Stage 2 Note: Flags indicate national union under World Rugby eligibility rules.
Note: Flags indicate national union under World Rugby eligibility rules.