Updated RFU Headcase Resources

Updated RFU Headcase Resources The RFU recently updated its Headcase materials, which can be accessed from here. The resources include the e-learning Headcase Concussion Awareness module that all match officials should have completed. Mike Hull, Chairman of Training & Development, said: “It is worth stress... More

England Rugby – Match Officiating Code of Practice

Message from: Michael Patz (RFU Match Official Development Manager) & Michael Priestley (Chair – Rugby Football Referees’ Union) To: All Society Referees and Match Observers We hope you are all going well, enjoying some local rugby while taking in the Rugby World Cup 2023. We all love our ... More

Discriminatory Language – Open Letter from the RFRU Chair

Michael Priestly, Chair of the Rugby Football Referees Union (RFRU),  sent an open letter for the attention of all match officials. It is dated the 18th September and covers the reporting of discriminatory language either heard or reported during a match. The letter can be downloaded from here.   More

Andy McMillan presented with the first Alan Farmer Award for Outstanding Service to the Society

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.   More

Value the Volunteer Awards Presented to Jon Rooke and Andy McMillan

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. More

England Rugby Tackle Height Sanction Framework

England Rugby Tackle Height Sanction Framework. Can be downloaded Here   More

Two Society referees promoted to the RFU National League Official Team

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 ... More

RFU Tackle Height Hub – Training Resources UPDATED 09/05

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 *********************... More

Bolton Youngsters leading the charge becoming officials for Lancashire Junior Finals

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... More

Tackle Height Law Changes – Message from Rugby Referees Union

  Messages for Societies and Federations – Tackle Height The RFU Council has now approved a Domestic Law Variation (DLV) which lowers the height of a fair tackle. The debate on the issue is now concluded and we must, as match officials, now take a full part in the implementation of the DLV which will come in to ... More