Two new Preferred Options (PO) papers, written by Andy McMillan, have just been published:
PO#27 – Refereeing open play – the kicking game
PO#26 – Focus and Concentration in Refereeing
The full series of POs is listed here.
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From Michael Patz, RFU Match Official Development Manager
Distribution:
RFU Referee Society Secretaries
RFU Referee Society Training Officers
RFRU Representative to RFU Council
RFRU Secretary
World Rugby have today issued a formal law clarification following a request from the FFR regarding the brake foot and what ...
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Club Membership Fees and Referees Expenses - New Approach
John Pemberton, Honorary Treasurer, announced at the December meeting the Society’s intention to introduce a new way for charging annual club membership fees and paying referees’ travel expenses.
The new approach is to take effect from the start of next ...
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More material has been added below:
An extra Society meeting was held on Tuesday 23rd May to cover the Tackle Height Domestic Law Variation. The following materials used at the meeting are now available:
October Society Meeting - Tackle Height Presentation
Tackle Height - So now we know (presentation on PO#23 ...
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Congratulations to Andy who was presented with the first Alan Farmer award for outstanding service to the Society.
The presentation was done by the Society President John Jeskins at the Society's AGM.
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Congratulations to Jon Rooke and Andy McMillan who were both presented with @hondaukcars@englandrugby Value the Volunteer awards.
Jon for his work with establishing a very successful group of YMO referees and Andy for his long and innovative work as Training and Development Officer for the Society.
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Two Manchester Society Referees promoted.
The Manchester and District Referees Society is delighted to inform you that two of our Referees have been promoted to the National League Match Official Team as Referees, at the conclusion of the 2022/23 season.
Both Jack Moorhouse and Henry Pearson have deservedly been ...
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RFU Tackle Height Hub – Resources now available
**** 9th May: Update to announcement *************
Links to key RFU resources of particular interest to match officials:
Law Application Guidelines
Tackle Height Sanction Framework
Domestic Law Variation - Tackle Height picture quiz
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Bolton Youngsters leading the charge becoming officials for Lancashire Junior Finals
Full article with pictures can be seen on the Bolton RUFC Website - thank you for letting us share this item.
For the 1st time ever YMO's were included as officials in the Lancashire JRC Finals and 40% were from Bolton - Kevin Longth...
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