Category: General News

Any general news about refereeing, the society’s activities and noteworthy events featuring society members

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… Continue Reading “August Bulletin – Saturday 17th”

August Bulletin – Next Day!!

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… Continue Reading “August Bulletin – Next Day!!”

August Bulletin – Day 16

August Bulletin – Day 14

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… Continue Reading “August Bulletin – Day 14”

August Update Day 12

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?… Continue Reading “August Update Day 12”