Thursday 21st October This week we will be talking about abuse and how as a team we can adopt an approach which is consistent and has been proved to work. We will be concentrating on player behaviour this month The link for the meeting will be published Tuesday but put that note in your diary…
Dear colleagues, We need your help! As you know, the evaluation of the GLTs will determine what is, and what is not, written into law for next season. World Rugby is evaluating their impact in every professional competition worldwide as well as internationals. In the Premiership, the RFU is conducting its own research which will…
Want to be at Twickenham Stadium as England take on some of the southern hemisphere’s finest this November? Tickets are now available for our Autumn Nations Series 2021 matches against Australia on Saturday 13 November (KO 5.30pm) and South Africa on Saturday 20 November (KO 3.15pm). Tickets are available from £62 for each match, on…
I hope everyone has an enjoyable weekend as match officials. Next Monday I have been invited to address the Constituent Body Management Meeting regarding abuse from players, club officials and spectators. They, and the Discipline Team, are working with us to stamp out this scourge on our game. If you suffer unacceptable behaviour this weekend…
Last week the Board of Directors approved a course of action aimed at dealing with abuse. Not before time, as it turns out. Last weekend was horrible, one game abandoned, in another a YMO was abused and in a third an experienced referee was verbally abused. WE MUST STOP IT Please report ALL incidents of…
