August bulletin – Thursday 22nd

FIRST AID COVER The Board has been working with the North Midlands RFU to develop a common approach to First Aid cover. The Society stance is: All referees are insured by the Rugby Football Union when appointed by the Society to a match. That being said, Safety is paramount and referees should consider safety issues…

Game Scenario: Red are kicking for posts. The ball drifts just wide and a Green player, in the in-goal area, stops it with his foot (making him the ‘kicker’). It bounces up into the arms of another Green player, also in-goal who is in front of him. He kicks it out to end the game….