About North Mids Refs

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(C) David Wild
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Welcome to the North Midlands Society of Rugby Football Referees. We have been providing rugby union referees to Greater Birmingham, Herefordshire, Shropshire and Worcestershire since 1920. We are also federated to the Staffordshire Rugby Union Society of Referees, and regularly send members out on exchange to other parts of the country.

Become a referee

Take up the whistle – join a welcoming community of match officials. New referees receive free membership, training, mentoring and support to develop confidence and enjoy the game.

Current referees

Access everything you need to support your refereeing, including appointments information, development resources, Society documents, laws updates and useful links.

Match Official Developers

Find observation forms, reporting templates, development frameworks, policy documents and other materials to help you to support referee development effectively.

Latest News

England Rugby Learning
England Rugby Learning is live!!!  A brand-new, personalised learning platform for coaches, match officials and volunteers, with tailored recommendations and a seamless mobile experience. Step 1) Register for England Rugby Learning.  To register for England Rugby Learning, on a mobile browser or desktop initially head to https://englandrugbylearning.csod.com and login with your GMS account. If you need further guidance, you …
Information for current members 2026/2027
The return of community rugby for season 2026/27 is near and the reason you are receiving thisemail is that the North Midlands Society of Rugby Football Referees have you recorded in theirrecords as either a Referee or Advisor. If you have decided to retire or no longer want to receiveemails from the society, please email …