This is one of the presentations given by Andy McMillan (Chairman, Training & Development) at the pre-season meetings in August 2021. It concerns the Global Law Trials that are to be applied for this season (2021/22).
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This is one of the presentations given by Andy McMillan (Chairman, Training & Development) at the pre-season meetings in August 2021. It concerns the Society's Preferred Options paper on "Managing Refereeing Trends at Professional Level with particular reference to the Community Game".
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The Society Meeting Calendar for the season 2021-2022 is now available.
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Using the Society’s Comms Kit:
Instructions on setting up and using the sets as below are given in the document.
1. Rugby Radio One way set:
1.1 Transmitter
1.2 Receiver
2. Rugby Radio two way Communication
2.1. Pairing 4 Units
2.2. Pairing 2 Units
2.3. To unpair/clear units
3. Sennheisser Units
3.1 ...
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This Preferred Options paper address issues of perceived disparity between refereeing at the professional level and the Community Game level.
Members are asked to read the "Preface" first, which describes the rationale and methodology used. This PO differs from the others in that it is a lengthy read. However, ...
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Version of PO#20 in a format that can be printed out and inserted in a PO booklet.
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Preferred Options paper (#20) addresses the challenges of refereeing the Head Contact Process (HCP) in the community game.
The HCP is a world-wide requirement in rugby refereeing and must be applied. Society referees are asked to consider the issues and recommendations in the paper to help ensure a consistent and fair ...
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New changes to Regulations ask referees to inform the Constituent Body Age Grade Disciplinary Secretary (CBAGDS) of any red card within 48 hours.
This to bring it line with Adult procedures and to make the CBAGDS central to disciplinary procedures.
The changes to Regulations which require referees to inform the ...
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Re: Law Application Guideline – Head Contact Process
The World Rugby Executive Committee, acting in accordance with the World Rugby Bye- Laws, agreed to approve a Law Application Guideline for an expanded Head Contact Process (HCP) to assist the sanctioning process for contact with the head and neck, underscoring ...
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This PO paper contains Society advice on intrepreting the RFU document “COVID-19 Law variations 2020/2021 Referee Pre-match Brief”.
Members are strongly advised to follow both the RFU document and the Society’s guidance.
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