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Players wearing gloves – the latest guidance from the RFU Having had numerous queries on players wearing gloves, our previously communicated position was that gloves should not be worn. However, we understand that players may wish to wear them during the cold weather. Our advice is that they are changed for a different pair at…
The key change here is the codification of the RFU’s sports goggles trial into regulation. The trial has now ended and any Player wishing to wear sports goggles should refer to Regulation 9 and Regulation 15 if they are an Age Grade Player. In summary this means….. Players are now permitted to wear sport goggles…
Just a reminder…………………………….. The Society will not be appointing any referees to games, practice sessions etc. for the foreseeable future. When we are able to do so you will be told. If you are approached by a club to referee an event of any sort, and you agree, that is a direct arrangement between you…
Return to competitive play in 2020/21 season delayed to January 2021 earliest Under powers delegated by Council, the RFU Governance Committee today made a difficult decision that, with the exception of Premiership, Championship and Premier 15s rugby, no organised* RFU or non-RFU Leagues including merit tables, adult or age grade competitions will be played before…
The following important messages have been passed down from the RFU. Please reinforce the guidelines on Referees being involved in Inter Club activity – some evidence from Public Health England in the North East suggests that the increase in infection rates is attributable to Community grassroots Sport. Whilst we would not want to limit the…
