Monthly Archives: August 2011

The duty ref has arrived. If you have any questions on law, or anything refereeing related submit them to the duty ref at dutyref@gmail.com and we’ll post them up along with the answers when we get a few together. Tweet

Electronic team sheets have been introduced by the Leinster Branch this season. 1. Each team will submit the teamsheet to the branch electronically 3 hours prior to the game 2. The referee will be presented with a copy no later … Continue reading →

Leinster Rugby Referees Annual Seminar 21st August 2011 St Mary’s College RFC The Leinster Rugby Referees Annual Seminar took place on the 21st August in St Mary’s College Rugby Club. Ciaran O Brien (Railway Union RFC) The President Leinster Rugby … Continue reading →

St.Mary’s College RFC Templeville Road 9.00 Registration Tea/Coffee with biscuits 9.30 President’s Opening Address 9.35 Game Management – Key aspects for this season 11.05 Discipline & Management Issues 11.50 Admin issues 12.00 Ref Cam 12.15 Assessment and Grading 12.40 Presentation … Continue reading →

The Tom Rooney award for an exceptional contribution to the sport has been awarded to Alan Lewis, whose refereeing record includes two World Cups and a record number of European Cup matches. Alan picked up the award at the Guinness/Rugby … Continue reading →

The Annual Referees Seminar will take place on Sunday August 21st 2011 at St Mary’s College RFC.  Kick off is 09:30 and a full attendance is expected. A full agenda will be published nearer the date but it promises to … Continue reading →

It is with deepest regret that we have to announce the death of former referee Larry Cooke. Arrangements are as follows: COOKE (Cork and Naas) – August 5, 2011 in the tender care of the staff at the Bon Secours Hospital Cork. … Continue reading →