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​Guidance in connection with a range of administrative, procedural and technical matters that every member needs to know about and apply. Others with an interest in the game may also find these items useful.
The table below provides background and links to a range of documents and information related to Rugby refereeing. Some documents provide guidance in connection with match day situations that referees will encounter from time to time. To ensure consistency, it is suggested that every Sydney West RRA member occasionally takes a minute or two to refresh his or her understanding of these documents.

The documents are available as PDFs able to be opened and read on any device. Documents can also be saved to your hard drive or printed when necessary.

​The forms mentioned immediately below are available via the Forms page. A number of other interesting and useful resources can be accessed via our Links page. Make sure that you check out that page as well. 

NSW Respect Rugby Manual
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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. This NSWRU document explains the process in detail.

​NOTE: You’ll find a link to the Respect Rugby Incident Report Form on the Links page of this website. Please do not hesitate to use it should you witness, encounter or experience abuse of any kind. 
The Referee Appointments System
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Instructions for accessing the Referee Appointments System (RAS) in order to record periods of unavailability and team relationships and to prepare and submit red card Send-Off Reports. 
Informal Refereeing Appointments
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​Guidance for situations in which a Sydney West RRA member handles a competition match to which some other referee had been formally appointed but — for whatever reason — failed to carry out. 
Concussion Management for Rugby Referees
File Size: 288 kb
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​An aide memoir for referees as to the role they play in Rugby Australia’s concussion management protocol. Follow the links in this document for a more in-depth explanation of the “recognise, remove, record and refer” process where concussion is suspected. 
Application of SJRU Competition Rules
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​For SJRU games, the match day competition playing rules (as distinct from the Laws of the Game) are administered by the teams and not the referee. Make sure that you understand what this means in practice. 
Pre-Match Preparation for Referees
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​The pre-match and post-match practices of a referee who has been doing this sort of stuff for a long, long time. Feel free to draw on them while developing or refining your own routines. 
Re-accreditation Requirements
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​An easy to understand summary of Rugby Australia’s re-accreditation requirements for referees, assistant referees and referee coaches.  
Referee Grading Process
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​An overview of the referee grading process and the six tier referee grading system employed by Sydney West RRA. 
Referee Grading Tiers - August 2019
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​The current grading tier for registered and active Sydney West RRA members. This information is reviewed and re-published monthly during the playing season. 
2018 World Rugby Law Changes
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​Variations to World Rugby Laws and Rugby Australia Laws that will apply in Australia for the 2018 season. See also the 2018 Game Management Guidelines document below. With 2019 being a World Cup year, there are no new changes for this year.
2019 Game Management Guidelines
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An overview of how Rugby Australia expects the game to be played, coached and refereed in the 2019 season. Essential reading for all match-day participants (i.e. player coaches, players and referees). 
Focus Areas for Referees
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​Rugby Australia’s four key principles of refereeing together with the Referee Profile – a summary of attributes and qualities that referees should seek to achieve whenever possible. 
Tackle Checklist
File Size: 199 kb
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​A simple guide to managing the tackle contest. Read in conjunction with the Focus Areas for Referees document above. 
Scrum Engagement Checklist
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​The process referees are required to follow to ensure that the scrum engagement is carried out safely and in accordance with the Laws.  
Kids’ Rugby Pathway Laws – a pre-match primer for referees
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​A side-by-side summary of key Pathway Laws for each of the five different Pathway age groups. Written from a practical refereeing perspective. 
Number 4 Match Official
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​The role and duties of the Number 4 Match Official — a key member of “the team of four”. 
Assistant Referee Duties
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​Suggested positioning and other procedures for Assistant Referees. 
World Rugby Playing Charter
File Size: 321 kb
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​Rugby’s core values in a format that is easy to understand and digest. Essential reading for all who love our wonderful game. 
Level 1 Referee Competencies
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​The competencies expected to be demonstrated by an accredited level 1 referee. 
Level 2 Referee Competencies
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​The competencies expected to be demonstrated by an accredited level 2 referee. 
Preparing a Send Off Report
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The steps that must be taken post-match whenever a player has been shown a red card and ordered from the field. See also “The Referee Appointments System” document listed near the top of this table. 
Send Off Report – Guidelines
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​NSWRU guidelines on what to include in a Send Off Report. Best read in conjunction with the “Preparing a Send Off Report” document above and the “Scale of Seriousness” document below. 
Send Off Report – Scale of Seriousness
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​Guidance as to the scale of seriousness of a send off offence having regard to the player’s intent and the reckless or dangerous nature of the action that resulted in that player being sent off. 

Annual Reports

Annual Report 2018 (Early Edition)
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Annual Report 2017
File Size: 739 kb
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Annual Report 2016
File Size: 633 kb
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Annual Report 2015
File Size: 518 kb
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Annual Report 2014
File Size: 620 kb
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