Refereeing Resources
General Information
Referee protocols (expected behaviours for LSRUR referees)
Irish RFU Referee Manual 2019-20 (An excellent source of basic refereeing advice and practical tips)
USA Rugby referees Manual 2018-19 (Another very good resource for game management and application of laws - well worth a read)
IRB introduction to refereeing (written in 2004 so several laws have changed but still full of useful information)
Set Pieces
George Richardson's Scrum presentation slides (Jan 2019)
Tips on refereeing the scrum (Video)
Scrums (2014 laws but still very relevant)
Front row replacements - Logic Tree to help determine what you need to do
Open Play
Assistant Referees
Guide for AR's on National Panel (best practice for all AR's)
Management
Headcase Concussion Management
Players' clothing and boots regulations
Laws of Rugby
2019 Law Book (Click Here to Download a pdf)
2019-20 Leicestershire Colts Leagues guidance
Comparison of new laws vs old (crib sheet listing old and new law numbers and 2018 revisions)
Online version of the Laws of Rugby
X Rugby (Reduced format game - played on half pitch and with reduced contact)
Guidelines from 2015 (Checklists for scrums, management of offside, obstruction, tackle area and lineout)
Advisor Development Documents
Adviser Module 1 - Society Match Observer PDF
Adviser Module 1 - Society Match Observer WORD
Adviser Module 2 - Development Match Observer
Adviser Module 2 - Society Match Observer WORD
Referee Coaching in practice (some out of date laws, but good checklists for referee development)
RFU Courses
CMOD Modules: How-to-book-my-course
RFU ID: If you have forgotten your RFU ID or password click here
RFU ID: If you need to register with the RFU click here