Ulster Rugby vs Scarlets

USRFR ULSTERSOCIETYOFRUGBY FOOTBALLREFEREESUPDATE

We welcome Sam Grove-White and his team of officials to the Kingspan stadium this evening.

The information on the following two diagrams may help explain what goes through the referees mind every time they have to make a decision.

Rugby Union is a wonderful game with a proud history based on the following core values: » » Discipline

» » Respect » » Integrity » » Passion » » Solidarity

FRAMEWORK FOR PENALISING 1. YOU SAW IT! 2. CLEAR & OBVIOUS 3. MATERIAL

ARE YOU INTERESTED IN REFEREEING? If yes, you will be pleased to hear that the USRFR will be hosting a new referee’s course as follows: DATE Sunday 8th December 2019 TIME 9.30am – 4.30pm VENUE Newforge Sports Complex If interested, please contact Richard Kerr Referee Development Manager Tel: 07493 868388 Email: richard.kerr@irfu.ie We must work hard to maintain these values and everyone has their part to play in this – players, coaches, medics, spectators, media personnel and the referees themselves – as we are the current ‘guardians of the game’. Please think carefully before you question a refereeing decision. Think about the materiality of the offence. Think about the possible advantage. Think about continuity of the game. Please think!

MATERIALITY OF INFRINGEMENT REFERESS NEEDS TO ASK:

WHAT IMPACT OFFENCE HAD?

ABILITY TO CONTEST

SPACE SPEED PLAY

NO IMPACT THEN PLAY ON!

USE DOWNTIME!

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