Referee Resources

Communication – Whistle

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...

Kick Off and Restarts

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...

Lineout

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...

Personal Attributes

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...

Pre Game Chat

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...

Training and Fitness

Ongoing training and development is key to the success of refereeing. In this section, we will look at various training techniques, resources and...

Trend Identification

What is a trend? Is it an act by an individual player? Could it be similar technical infringements? Is it caused by tactics by a team in red zone or...