August Bulletin – Tuesday 20th
NB RESPONSIBILITY FOR ACCURACY LIES WITH THE CLUBS
Women’s regs to follow.
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Update 27th may 2020
Subjects: Charity fund raising and Club match fees NM Ref Completes Crazy Charity Challenge Many of you will know that Rab Cooper has been walking around his garden for charity. Below is his story: During these strange times, the best of the British people has been on show, and none more so than the now…
RETURN TO RECREATIONAL SPORT
Below is a message received from Mike Priestley, Chair of the RFRU. For those who are not sure what RFRU stands for it is Rugby Football Referees Union. The Society is a member and the RFRU represents match officials to the RFU. Following the Government announcement that the move towards a return to recreational sport…
An English Referee in Texas – and Florida
ByWillWill Hemming travelled to the USA in February 2019, refereeing four games. This is his trip report, with photos.
Update for 6th May 2020
Managing players I have posted a video that has been circulated around the Midland Group. Managing players and their expectations is discussed. It is just not about rugby, it starts off with cricket umpires and then there are hockey examples There are two rugby clips, one featuring Nigel Owens and the other Wayne Barnes. If…
August Bulletin – Saturday 17th
Headline from 28/05/2019 – World Rugby approves game-changing goggles law World Rugby has approved a game-changing amendment to the laws of the game that will enable the wearing of goggles at all levels of the game, reaffirming the sport’s commitment to inclusivity. THIS DOES NOT APPLY TO GAMES PLAYED SUBJECT TO RFU REGULATION, WHERE A…
Stud Safety – Smartpower Studs
BynmsrfrThe society has received confirmation from the RFU that the new “Smart Power” studs present no greater risk of injury to another player than the stud/cleat shown in World Rugby Regulation 12 Schedule 12. Therefore, they can be allowed providing that in the referee’s opinion, they are in good condition and that wear has not made…