by Developer | Sep 17, 2024 | Referee Resources
The whistle is the most important communicating tool for a referee. Believe it or not, but both the players and spectators may assess a referee by how the whistle is used. The whistle should be made to ‘talk’ to signal the different infringements, etc. USEFUL HINTS...
by Developer | Sep 17, 2024 | Referee Resources
Referee’s Position It is suggested the referee should start at a position a few metres from the ball, behind the halfway line in line with the kicker, with the ball between the referee and the kicking team’s chasers. The referee should begin to move with the kicker...
by Developer | Sep 17, 2024 | Referee Resources
Pre Lineout Be there first and at the front. This allows you to manage the arriving players, setting gaps etc. Mark distance in for front player in lineout. Get both sides in lineout formation – gaps – slow it down in young age groups. Check backs are back 10m and...
by Developer | Sep 17, 2024 | Referee Resources
Referees need to be able to demonstrate a range of personal attributes in the management of their games. Among these we can include: Decision making accuracyReading the gameCommunication skillsGame understandingGame managementLaw knowledgeResilience.All of these will...
by Developer | Sep 17, 2024 | Referee Resources
Always introduce yourself to the coach first & ask him or her when it would be ok to talk to his or her players. (Best time for this is when the players go out to warm up – at least 30 minutes before kick‐off). Ask the coach who the captain is and introduce...
by Developer | Sep 17, 2024 | Referee Resources
Ongoing training and development is key to the success of refereeing. In this section, we will look at various training techniques, resources and fitness testing. REFEREE FITNESS NSW Rugby Referee, Phil Baird, is a qualified fitness instructor. He runs fitness and...
