Yes I know I’ve got my day numbers mixed up, but you get the drift……… Today Touchline Behaviour Pitch side behavior. This is an ongoing and joint project between our Society and North Midlands RFU. Below is a message that has been circulated to all clubs. Please support this project by playing your part at…
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….
Maul question: A maul has formed, you call maul. The team not in possession clearly want to hold the ball up, but the team in possession get the ball clearly to ground. Under law 16.16.b, the maul is over. How do you now proceed? Society response: Play on. As the ball is now clearly on…
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…
