The men's rugby team at Dalhousie University is planning to be back on the pitch this fall after being suspended for violating the school's hazing policy last year.

The university says the team must meet a series of conditions before it can officially represent the school. They include completing training on hazing prevention, respect and alcohol harm reduction.

Brian Leadbetter, director of communications for Dalhousie, says returning members are expected to participate in training sessions within the next week.

He says in the meantime, the team is allowed to train and recruit new members. Any new additions to the team will also be required to complete the training.

The Dalhousie Tigers Men's Rugby Club team was first suspended last fall after a complaint from an employee. At the time, the team was already under probation for a separate, unrelated incident earlier in September. The school never released details on either incident.

As a result of the violations, all players this season must sign an agreement that they understand the school's hazing policy.

The team continues to be forbidden from holding events involving alcohol or entering into agreements with alcohol companies.

Another condition of returning was that representatives from Dalhousie interview prospective club executive members about how they plan to address hazing. Leadbetter says that has happened.

The team is scheduled to play a pre-season game against Acadia next week.