Communication: Whistle, Signal, Talk
Deliberate Practice: Steve Gore, RMRR Referee and former Chair, explains tips for referees on effective communication using the whistle, signals and talk.
Referee- Running Lines and positioning
Deliberate Practice: Steve Gore, RMRR Referee and former Chair, explains how to practice running lines and breakdown positioning on your own outside of the game.
Goal Line Positioning
Goal Line Positioning described by Richard Every, Referee Manager for the D1A and NIRA competition in USA.
In-Goal Permutations
Quick guide to helping understand when it is a GLDO, 22m drop out, 5m Scrum etc. depending on the specific situation.
Assistant Referee- MLR and World Rugby
World Rugby and MLR Information for Assistant Referees.
Click links to be directed to playbooks.
Grounding the ball- What’s the call?
World Rugby- Grounding of the ball in Goal
Referee Positioning and Running Lines
Positioning Presentation by World Rugby Referee, Craig Joubert and D1A Referee Manager, Richard Every.
Positioning Presentation- Katie Roth
Positioning Presentation by Katie Roth
2025 Women Elite Rugby Technical Zone Information
2025 WER Technical Zone
Techincal Zone Scenarios
Law Scenarios for Technical Zone Managers
2025 New CROC Roll Foul Play Referee PROCESS
Process for Referee Sanctioning of the newly illegal ruck removal known as croc/gator roll.
REFEREE POSITIONING VIDEO
Video clips put together by David Wilkinson for better breakdown positioning for Rugby Referees
Head Contact Process Law Application
World Rugby Article Law Application Guidelines for officials for Head Contact Process
2024’-25 KEY FOCUS AREA- Obstruction
Clarity around 2024-2025 Key Focus Area Law 9.4 Obstruction