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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 documents below provide 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.

Protecting our Match Officials
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Information from Rugby Australia about action to protect our Match Officials.
SWRRA Current Grading List 2025
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A list of our current Referees and their gradings.
Send Off Report
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The report for when a player is sent off with a Red Card.
Rugby Australia Code of Conduct
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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 document explains the process in detail.

​NOTE: You’ll find a link to the 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 SWRRA member handles a competition match to which some other referee had been formally appointed but — for whatever reason — failed to carry out. 
RA Concussion Management Procedure
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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 SWRRA. 
2024 Game Management Guidelines
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An overview of how Rugby Australia expects the game to be played, coached and refereed in the 2024 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
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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.  
U6 - U12 Pathways Laws
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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
​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 2024
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Annual Report 2022
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Annual Report 2021
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Annual Report 2020
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Annual Report 2019
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Annual Report 2018
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Annual Report 2014
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Annual Report 2017
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Annual Report 2016
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Annual Report 2015
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