Fred Howard wrote this Preferred Options paper. It provides very useful guidance for referees to help them reduce the risk of problems associated with technical areas.
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Preferred Options paper on gaining the respect of players.
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One of the key recommendations from the recent Law Review Group (LRG) meeting in London was an adjustment to the scrum law (19.10b) on player welfare grounds to outlaw the practice of front row players placing their heads on opposition shoulders, which has been determined to increase the axial (or rotational) loading ...
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The FAQ guidance for referees; Click on Download.
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A new law update regarding a slight change in the definition of hindmost and the revised TMO protocol following successful trialling in November.
The paper attached was approved by Rugby Committee and EXCO and should be self-explanatory.
Please note that the revised TMO protocol should be adopted for all competitions ...
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It has long been an acknowledged part of our game that the vast majority of Match Officials give voluntarily of their time and that generally speaking they do not like issuing red cards. It is recognised as one of the least attractive aspects of their role, as is completing the subsequent discipline reports.
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A bullet point summary of what is expected of a Manchester referee both on and off the field.
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Example of match statistics required
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This is a copy of the Assistant Referee's mental checklist provided by Peter Huckle of PGMOT
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The guide is essential reading for all club fixture secretaries and club referee contacts as the protocol underpins the process of appointing officials to matches.
(Updated 4th September 2025. )
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