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Discipline Report Writing Guidance

Fellow Refs, please see below a message from the RFU Head of Discipline David Barnes Dear all, It has long been an acknowledged part of our game that the vast…

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Berkshire YMO Programme Update

Sunday 16th December saw players from Reading RFC U16s rugby team receive a special recognition from their match referee Ashley Rowden supported by Nicola McCombe Community Rugby Coach for Berkshire, following…

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7’s refereeing

Find the notes on Ritchie Denver's presentation about refereeing 7's

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Feedback for Global Law Trials

  The RFU is seeking feedback on the impact of the Global Law Trials from players, match officials, coaches and spectators alike. This is an important opportunity for match officials…

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Simplified Laws

The new 2018 simplified Law book is now available on the "Rules and Regulations" page.  

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“Red card” and “Abuse” forms

Updated red card and abuse forms can now be downloaded from the discipline page. Let's hope we don't have to use them too often.  

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High tackle and scrum update

Go to the Rules and Regs page to view the update from World Rugby with regard to contact with the head and the scrum

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Reportable injury form

Please visit the "Links" page to find the latest form to be used in the case of serious injury only - for this, we mean where someone is hospitalised (or…

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