RFU Match Official Development
Match Official Development
Distribution List:
RFRU Secretary
Referee Society Secretaries
Match Official Development Officers
Match Official Panel Development Managers
Monday 23rd March 2020
Dear colleagues,
We hope that you are all well and we are sure that like many of us you will be monitoring the news for the latest updates regarding the current situation.
The world is going through unprecedented times that most of us have never seen in our lifetime, and hopefully will not see again…Coronavirus is touching the lives of each one of us in some way.
Although the season has ended for all levels below the Premiership, we are not letting that stop us! We are going to host a number of interactive online events around topics to help you and your colleagues develop your knowledge and understanding, so when the world of sport opens up again we will all be ready to go.
Topics will include:
- Tips on setting up and running an online session for your members
- How to sessions, for GMS and WTR
- Invited speakers, providing expert advice and guidance
- Technical sessions of our gameFear not! Booking on will be easy, check your inbox or social media for details and click on the invite link. Then join us for an hour or so, for some company and inspiration, as well as the opportunity to ask your own questions. Grab yourself a cuppa (or whatever takes your fancy??), and become part of our virtual officiating family!In the meantime, to keep your members minds active on rugby you could ask them to do the following:
Click on links
- World Rugby online Laws exam
- England Rugby Headcase module England Rugby –
- Refereeing the Scrum England Rugby –
- Refereeing the TackleOn a personal note, we wish you, all your family and friends well during these testing and challenging times. Stay well and look after each other.Yours in ref’ingThe England Rugby Match Official Development Team
