Links to the Websites of Other Organisations
Links to a number of useful referee-related websites are provided below.
Should any of these links not operate as intended, please Contact us so that corrective action can be taken.
Should any of these links not operate as intended, please Contact us so that corrective action can be taken.
Links to Local Websites
Reporting a Rugby-Related Incident
Irrespective of its nature or when or where it occurs, all Rugby-related abuse must be reported so that it can be dealt with and eliminated. Follow this link to Rugby Australia’s online “Incident Report Form”.
http://www.rugbyaustralia.com.au/runningrugby/PolicyRegister.aspx
Irrespective of its nature or when or where it occurs, all Rugby-related abuse must be reported so that it can be dealt with and eliminated. Follow this link to Rugby Australia’s online “Incident Report Form”.
http://www.rugbyaustralia.com.au/runningrugby/PolicyRegister.aspx
Sydney West RRA on Facebook
We use Facebook to promote association activities and to celebrate the achievements of Sydney West members. If you’re interested in the wonderful game of Rugby and how it is refereed, you’re sure to find something of interest here. When you get a chance, please visit our Facebook page and “like” us.
https://www.facebook.com/sydwestrefs/
We use Facebook to promote association activities and to celebrate the achievements of Sydney West members. If you’re interested in the wonderful game of Rugby and how it is refereed, you’re sure to find something of interest here. When you get a chance, please visit our Facebook page and “like” us.
https://www.facebook.com/sydwestrefs/
Sydney Junior Rugby Union
Among other things, the SJRU website contains links to their competition rules and to all affiliated junior clubs and District JRU websites.
https://www.sjru.com.au/
Among other things, the SJRU website contains links to their competition rules and to all affiliated junior clubs and District JRU websites.
https://www.sjru.com.au/
Inner West Minis Competition
The clubs that make up the IWMC are doing great things to grow and advance Rugby in Sydney’s inner western suburbs. Their competition runs on Saturday mornings out of St Luke’s Park, Concord.
http://www.iwmc.org.au/home/
The clubs that make up the IWMC are doing great things to grow and advance Rugby in Sydney’s inner western suburbs. Their competition runs on Saturday mornings out of St Luke’s Park, Concord.
http://www.iwmc.org.au/home/
Sydney South RRA
Refereeing in SJRU's Metropolitan Southern Zone (MSZ) is co-ordinated by Sydney South RRA.
https://www.facebook.com/SydSthRRA/
Refereeing in SJRU's Metropolitan Southern Zone (MSZ) is co-ordinated by Sydney South RRA.
https://www.facebook.com/SydSthRRA/
Sydney North Rugby Referees
Refereeing in SJRU's Metropolitan Northern Zone (MNZ) is co-ordinated by Sydney North Rugby Referees.
http://snrr.org.au
Refereeing in SJRU's Metropolitan Northern Zone (MNZ) is co-ordinated by Sydney North Rugby Referees.
http://snrr.org.au
The King's School Playing Fields
A map on the TKS website showing the location of playing fields in both the senior and junior schools.
http://www.kings.edu.au/documents/TKS-MAP-2015.pdf?v=1.3.8
A map on the TKS website showing the location of playing fields in both the senior and junior schools.
http://www.kings.edu.au/documents/TKS-MAP-2015.pdf?v=1.3.8
Oakhill College Playing Fields
Link to the Sporting Facilities page of the Oakhill College website.
http://www.oakhill.nsw.edu.au/about-oakhill/campus-map/sports-grounds/
Link to the Sporting Facilities page of the Oakhill College website.
http://www.oakhill.nsw.edu.au/about-oakhill/campus-map/sports-grounds/
NSWRU Referees' Department
A guide to officiating in NSW with links to a number of resources of interest to match officials.
http://www.nswwaratahs.com.au/get-involved/referee
A guide to officiating in NSW with links to a number of resources of interest to match officials.
http://www.nswwaratahs.com.au/get-involved/referee
Play by the Rules
An excellent website providing information, resources, tools and online training aimed at preventing and dealing with discrimination, harassment, child safety, inclusion and integrity issues in sport.
https://www.playbytherules.net.au/
An excellent website providing information, resources, tools and online training aimed at preventing and dealing with discrimination, harassment, child safety, inclusion and integrity issues in sport.
https://www.playbytherules.net.au/
The Rugby Club Foundation
Through strategies associated with their mission of “Sharing the Spirit of the Game”, the Foundation aims to support Rugby at the grassroots and non-professional level. Sydney West RRA acknowledges the support provided to us by the Foundation. If you’re interested in growing our game, please visit their website to learn more about the activities and events they have underway or planned.
https://www.rugbyclub.com.au/
Through strategies associated with their mission of “Sharing the Spirit of the Game”, the Foundation aims to support Rugby at the grassroots and non-professional level. Sydney West RRA acknowledges the support provided to us by the Foundation. If you’re interested in growing our game, please visit their website to learn more about the activities and events they have underway or planned.
https://www.rugbyclub.com.au/
Links to Rugby Australia Web Pages and IT Systems
The Rugby Portal
Once you have registered with the Rugby Portal and logged in with your password, you will be able to access the Referee Appointments System, the Rugby Learning Centre, Sideline and Rugby Link.
NOTE: A procedural document describing when and how to access and update the Referee Appointments System (RAS) is available from the Resource Library page of our website.
https://rugby.force.com/rugbyportal/RL_Login?startURL=%2Frugbyportal%2F
Once you have registered with the Rugby Portal and logged in with your password, you will be able to access the Referee Appointments System, the Rugby Learning Centre, Sideline and Rugby Link.
NOTE: A procedural document describing when and how to access and update the Referee Appointments System (RAS) is available from the Resource Library page of our website.
https://rugby.force.com/rugbyportal/RL_Login?startURL=%2Frugbyportal%2F
National Course Program (by State)
A click on the course you’re interested in takes you to the Rugby Portal from which you can access the Rugby Learning Centre, read about the various courses and enrol in a session. (See the entry above.)
http://www.rugbyaustralia.com.au/rugbycourses
A click on the course you’re interested in takes you to the Rugby Portal from which you can access the Rugby Learning Centre, read about the various courses and enrol in a session. (See the entry above.)
http://www.rugbyaustralia.com.au/rugbycourses
Australian Rugby Referees
Follow this link to the referee-specific section of the Rugby Australia website.
http://www.rugbyaustralia.com.au/referees/home
Follow this link to the referee-specific section of the Rugby Australia website.
http://www.rugbyaustralia.com.au/referees/home
Concussion Management Guidance
Directives in the interest of player safety. Follow the link from the bottom of this Rugby Australia page to the World Rugby Player Welfare website for more information related to concussion.
http://www.rugbyaustralia.com.au/runningrugby/PolicyRegister/ConcussionProcedureManagement.aspx
Directives in the interest of player safety. Follow the link from the bottom of this Rugby Australia page to the World Rugby Player Welfare website for more information related to concussion.
http://www.rugbyaustralia.com.au/runningrugby/PolicyRegister/ConcussionProcedureManagement.aspx
Kids' Rugby Pathway
Information related to refereeing and coaching the under 6 to under 12 Pathway Rugby age groups.
http://www.rugbyaustralia.com.au/communityrugby/PlayRugby/U6-U12.aspx
Information related to refereeing and coaching the under 6 to under 12 Pathway Rugby age groups.
http://www.rugbyaustralia.com.au/communityrugby/PlayRugby/U6-U12.aspx
Laws of the Game – Rugby Australia
Here you'll find the complete Laws of the Game plus the variations applicable to Sevens Rugby, Under 19 Rugby (Under 13-19), the Kids' Rugby Pathway (Under 6-12) and the latest Rugby Australia Game Management Guidelines. (See also the “Laws of the Game – World Rugby” entry under International Websites below.)
http://www.rugbyaustralia.com.au/referees/laws
Here you'll find the complete Laws of the Game plus the variations applicable to Sevens Rugby, Under 19 Rugby (Under 13-19), the Kids' Rugby Pathway (Under 6-12) and the latest Rugby Australia Game Management Guidelines. (See also the “Laws of the Game – World Rugby” entry under International Websites below.)
http://www.rugbyaustralia.com.au/referees/laws
2019 Game Management Guidelines PowerPoint Presentation
Can be downloaded from this Dropbox location. The file contains a number of embedded videos and is about 500 MB in size. The presentation is best viewed on a computer running PowerPoint 2013 or later. See also “The 2018 Law Variations Explained” entry below. The 2018 GMG document is available from the Resource Library page.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/haa0a9soii7wwz3/GMG2019.zip?dl=0
Can be downloaded from this Dropbox location. The file contains a number of embedded videos and is about 500 MB in size. The presentation is best viewed on a computer running PowerPoint 2013 or later. See also “The 2018 Law Variations Explained” entry below. The 2018 GMG document is available from the Resource Library page.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/haa0a9soii7wwz3/GMG2019.zip?dl=0
2018 Concussion Management PowerPoint Presentation
Can be downloaded from this Dropbox location. As with the GMG presentation above, the file contains embedded video content, is about 309 MB in size and best viewed using PowerPoint 2013 or later.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/s5uw6upfham3mlh/Concussion%20Management%20Guidance%20and%20Procedure %202018.pptx?dl=0
Can be downloaded from this Dropbox location. As with the GMG presentation above, the file contains embedded video content, is about 309 MB in size and best viewed using PowerPoint 2013 or later.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/s5uw6upfham3mlh/Concussion%20Management%20Guidance%20and%20Procedure %202018.pptx?dl=0
Links to International Websites
Was that a forward pass?
This helpful video explains Rugby’s forward pass law from the standpoint of Physics’ law of relative velocity. Essential viewing for referees, players, coaches, spectators and, especially, TV commentators.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=box08lq9ylg
This helpful video explains Rugby’s forward pass law from the standpoint of Physics’ law of relative velocity. Essential viewing for referees, players, coaches, spectators and, especially, TV commentators.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=box08lq9ylg
Laws of the Game - World Rugby
Link to World Rugby’s laws education website for the latest on the Laws, Regulations, Rulings, approved equipment, etc. The current World Rugby law book is available in PDF format from this site.
http://www.laws.worldrugby.org/index.php?language=EN
Link to World Rugby’s laws education website for the latest on the Laws, Regulations, Rulings, approved equipment, etc. The current World Rugby law book is available in PDF format from this site.
http://www.laws.worldrugby.org/index.php?language=EN
The 2018 Law Variations Explained
In this video, World Rugby’s Match Officials’ Manager, Alain Rolland, provides an easy to understand explanation of the law variations that come into effect in Australia in 2018.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m9xHTCUCm0I
In this video, World Rugby’s Match Officials’ Manager, Alain Rolland, provides an easy to understand explanation of the law variations that come into effect in Australia in 2018.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m9xHTCUCm0I
South African Rugby Referees
Here you’ll find a number of helpful articles, videos and discussions on the Laws as well as links to the referee-related websites of several other national bodies.
http://www.sareferees.com/
Here you’ll find a number of helpful articles, videos and discussions on the Laws as well as links to the referee-related websites of several other national bodies.
http://www.sareferees.com/
RugbyRefs.com
A UK-based website containing blogs, forums, articles and news items of interest to referees and others interested in the Laws of the Game and their practical application.
http://www.RugbyRefs.com
A UK-based website containing blogs, forums, articles and news items of interest to referees and others interested in the Laws of the Game and their practical application.
http://www.RugbyRefs.com
Referee Body Language
An article by former NZ international referee, Bryce Lawrence, in which he discusses the role body language plays in the communication process. Worth a look if you’re keen to improve the effectiveness of your communication with players (and anyone else for that matter).
http://allblacks.com/News/29220/be-a-better-ref-body-language
An article by former NZ international referee, Bryce Lawrence, in which he discusses the role body language plays in the communication process. Worth a look if you’re keen to improve the effectiveness of your communication with players (and anyone else for that matter).
http://allblacks.com/News/29220/be-a-better-ref-body-language
Reckless and Accidental Tackles
On 3 January 2017 World Rugby implemented a zero-tolerance approach to actions involving reckless and/or accidental contact with the head of an opponent. Follow the link below for an explanation of the new measures and video examples where penalty only, yellow card and red card sanctions apply. See also the Game Management Guidelines document available from our Resource Library page.
http://laws.worldrugby.org/index.php?domain=9&language=EN
On 3 January 2017 World Rugby implemented a zero-tolerance approach to actions involving reckless and/or accidental contact with the head of an opponent. Follow the link below for an explanation of the new measures and video examples where penalty only, yellow card and red card sanctions apply. See also the Game Management Guidelines document available from our Resource Library page.
http://laws.worldrugby.org/index.php?domain=9&language=EN
The Science of Safety
The tackle has been identified as the most high risk event in Rugby. Three quarters of head injuries in the game occur at the tackle contest. This video explains the evidence-led approach World Rugby follows when researching areas of risk. After watching, you’ll have a better appreciation of how and why the “Reckless & Accidental Tackles” solution mentioned in the entry above was developed.
https://youtu.be/msaC1WI4agE
The tackle has been identified as the most high risk event in Rugby. Three quarters of head injuries in the game occur at the tackle contest. This video explains the evidence-led approach World Rugby follows when researching areas of risk. After watching, you’ll have a better appreciation of how and why the “Reckless & Accidental Tackles” solution mentioned in the entry above was developed.
https://youtu.be/msaC1WI4agE