41 Results for author: Paul Watkins

How Many Players? – Leagues’ Regulations

Rob Jones has put together a spreadsheet giving guidance on the number of players, replacements allowed by various leagues. It is there as a guide and referees need to keep checking league websites to keep fully uptodate. Click here for spreadsheet.   More

Not only Laws but Rules As Well

Please be aware that there are League Rules covering different situations such as teams having less than 15 players, no subs, more subs etc.  Please make sure you are aware of what the Leagues allow or do not allow. Halbro have Rules which cover these situations and can be found at Halbro North West Leagues as Rule ... More

Keep Your Boots On – Refresh

Over the last season the RFU have worked hard to refresh the Keep Your Boots On website, which as of today is LIVE! https://keepyourbootson.co.uk/ Please do take a look at this resource which looks to provide: Training & Development - access to a variety of online courses, videos and webinars designed to ... More

Game on, every game matters

Game On, every game matters Read on for a link to share with team managers and captains to support them in getting games played As the 2022/2023 season approaches, we want to let you know about an even more flexible Game On framework being introduced this season to help clubs keep games on and reduce cancellations. We ... More

Law Changes From July 1st 2022 And Water Carriers and Technical Zone FAQ

All the law changes come into force on Friday 1 July, or for competitions that start after that date. Some competitions, which have started in the last week or so, have been given permission to go early. The WR laws content – website and app - will be updated on Friday, and the World Rugby laws exam will be ... More

World Rugby Law Clarifications – Diving on the ball coming out of the Ruck and In-goal Scenarios

Diving on the ball coming out of the Ruck Message from Keith Lewis, Laws Co-ordinator, World Rugby (dated 4 February 2022) "This has just been published online and been sent from the World Rugby International Relations team to your respective Unions. Normally these would come out on a Monday, but it was a question that ... More

International Cap Awarded to Peter Hughes

26 England referees, including 6 ladies, who are still alive and have refereed a match between two Tier One Countries, were awarded their International Caps.  23 gathered, with  partners, in the Members' Lounge at Twickenham last week, for the presentation by the President of the RFU, Jeff Blackett.  Johnny Johnson ... More

Player’s Clothing – query answered

A query has arisen about clothing. A club has an Under18 player who wears a tag, which they cover with padding. Whilst this is not covered in the Regulations, please could you advise on what we can do to allow this lad to play. Reply from Michael Patz RFU Match Official Development Manager Checking with regulat... More

World Rugby Law Clarification 1 – 2021 Relating to Law 3.6 & Definitions

Law Clarification: When a referee whistles a penalty or a free kick, is the ball considered dead, in which case, is a player replacement possible? Clarification of the designated members of the Rugby Committee There are two issues which must both happen for the replacement to occur: The ball is dead The Referee ... More

Updated: World Rugby Law Application Guideline: Head Contact Process – With Wayne Barnes Video

World Rugby Law Application Guideline:  Head Contact Process - Effective from 10th March 2021 To help our members return confidently to the field, the RFU have produced a number of short topical video’s supported by Professional Referee colleagues, entitled Connected Match Officials. This is the  link for Wayne Barnes ... More