This the latest version of the RFU Guide for Referees on Match Official Abuse (season 2024/25).
More
As per the 1st January the Independent Head of the RFU Judiciary has written to all clubs disciplinary officers, please find the attached the note. Of note, case of MOA will have added aggravation by default, 2 weeks for low end, 3 weeks for mid-range, and 4 weeks for high end MOA. This represent a continued working ...
More
Club Fees and Referees Expenses Project
This is a copy of the slides used by John Pemberton, Honorary Treasurer, during the briefing he gave at the December meeting to introduce this project. The Club Fees and Referee Expenses (CFRE) project will result in the implementation of a new way of charging annual club member...
More
This is a PDF copy of the 2025-26 handbook, excluding the directory sections.
Contact details of those listed in the directory can be found in Who's the Ref (WTR).
More
This version, when printed, can be folded to fit in the A5 PO blue folder.
More
This chart summarises various scenarios relating to the situations when the ball goes into the in-goal area, over the dead ball line or into touch in-goal. It complements PO#25 "Refereeing the in-goal area".
(A version of the chart that, when printed, can be folded and put in the A5 PO blue folder, is available here.)
More
There are occasions when members are asked to act as Assistant Referees (ARs) “with powers”. This may happen in cup or representative competitions and usually involves advising the referee about events which may result in the award of a PK, try or other event such as a knock-on. The referee may also ask an AR to ...
More
Recent law changes have brought the ‘in-goal’ area into closer focus than ever before. Referees need to be aware of any changes to the usual laws or patterns of play which are impacted by the in-goal area. This PO addresses the issue law by law where there are references to ‘in-goal’.
This PO is complemented ...
More
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.
More
