119 Results for group: all-referees-documents

PO#29 – Managing potential head injuries

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 ... More

PO#28 – Law Changes July 2024

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 More

Club Fees & Referee Expenses – Launch Briefing

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. More

Claiming Matchday Expenses – User Guide

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 ... More

PO#27 – Refereeing open play – the kicking game

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. More

PO#26 – Focus and Concentration in Refereeing

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 ... More

Match Official Abuse Guidance – A RFU Guide for Referees

This the latest version of the RFU Guide for Referees on Match Official Abuse (season 2024/25). More

RFU Head of Judiciary Guidance Note on Sanctions (MOA)

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

CFRE Project – Introductory Briefing (December 2023)

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

2024-25 Handbook (excluding the directory sections)

This is a PDF copy of the 2024-25 handbook, excluding the directory sections. Contact details of those listed in the directory can be found in Who's the Ref (WTR).   More