Useful information including updates from the RFU, legal stuff, and ‘good to know’ for members
One week in to the new season, please comply PITCH SIDE BEHAVIOUR North Midlands RFU and the North Midlands Referees Society have collaborated and whole heartedly agreed that the referee has full responsibility for behaviour on the pitch and within the playing boundaries but poor behaviour off the pitch can be an issue and this…
At the Training day on 18th August, kit kindly donated by Mike Patz and James Minards, was sold off and the money forwarded to the Doddie Weir fund. Below is a copy of the letter thanking the Society. I am delighted to confirm receipt of the £170 donation from the North Midlands Society of Rugby…
The link below gives some guidance given by the RFU. https://keepyourbootson.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/RFU-Discipline-Report-Writing-Guidance-2019.01.15.pdf
For the first NMSRFR On The Road of this season saw a trip down the M40 to London. Unfortunately wasn’t to HQ to see England’s record victory against the Irish but a mere 2 miles down the road to the Richmond Athletic Association where London Scottish took on Chinnor in a Pre season friendly. Its…
Safety 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 before and during the game. Clubs have a responsibility to provide person(s) qualified in first aid at matches. If as a referee you feel that…
