This PO summarises the presentation given by Brian Stott, Lancashire Disciplinary Secretary, at a recent Society meeting. It complements the advice given in section 5 of the Society handbook that covers events that must be reported.
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This policy complements the Society's Social Media Policy. It covers the use of the Society-branded ("MaDRefs") WhatsApp group chats by members .
Version: June 2025
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This PO covers the law changes for community rugby that will come into effect from 1st July 2025.
(Please note that these changes do NOT apply to the remainder of current season i.e. 2024/25.)
The main areas of change focus on:
• Quicker conversions
• A new set time to form a lineout (in line with 30 seconds at ...
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This Preferred Options (PO) paper covers the important topic of the management of head injuries occurring in matches. It highlights key points for match officials and describes the four principles of concussion management: "recognise, remove, recover and return". Match officials play a key role in the management of the ...
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This Preferred Options (PO) paper covers the three law changes brought in with effect from July 2024. The changes relate to:
Being offside in front of a kicker
Outlawing the crocodile roll
Removal of the scrum option at a free kick
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All advisers’ reports on the Society’s referees are reviewed to spot trends and themes. The review also monitors the standard of advising as reflected in the quality of the reports that are produced.
Andy McMillan, Referees' Reports Coordinator, carried out an analyis of these reports covering the 2023-24 season. ...
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This is a copy of the briefing given at the pre-season meetings in August 2024, following the launch of the new approach to charging club fees and paying referees' expenses.
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This user guide is for referees and match observers (i.e. referee assessors and coaches). It explains how to make and submit claims for allowable matchday expenses in Who's the Ref (WTR).
Mileage claims are automatically calculated by the WTR system based on the quickest routes between claimants' homes and the clubs to ...
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The growing prevalence in top-level games of using the “box kick” and other kicks to put pressure on the opposition will inevitably percolate down to lower levels. We need to be ready to respond to this possibility and consider how referees might best address this while recognising and enforcing current Law.
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From the time you receive the appointment to referee a match there are many issues to consider; the administration of the appointment, personal preparation, travel, timings, context of the match, any potential challenges inherent in the nature of the game – and that is before you even get to the club. All of these, and ...
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