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5 separate cases this weekend in my region alone...4 youth matches and one senior. I despair..........:rc:

http://www.rugbyrocks7s.com/ Excellent day out for London refs some 40 participated from all regions running teams of 4 for the RFU guys in the main comp. The Open comp was also a very good standard as was the Ladies Very good well organised tournament trying to establish itself...

For those following the saga re burglary at Big J Towers. The good ladies and gents of the Met Poilce have found the beast lol. It failed to stop yesterday and after a brief chase they caught the driver and the car is OK. Was under false plates and there is superficial damage but not serious...

OK Chaps/esses Brian Moore has completed his ELRA course under Ed Turnill and will referee his first competitive match at Rosslyn Park under lights (Nomads v London Scottish XV) k/o 7.00-7.30. Lots of publicity/filming via Total Rugby and he has written an article in The Torygraph today...

Good for him and a brave guy! http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/2009/12/19/will-the-game-itself-care-that-gareth-thomas-is-homosexual-91466-25426769/

http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/coventry-warwickshire-sport/rugby-union/coventry-rfc/2009/10/06/cov-derby-ref-claims-fan-tried-to-punch-him-92746-24862997/

3 of us from London are refereeing in Hungary next weekend, I have refereed a team called Fehervar in 10's before but no other experience. Anyone else been there?

Guys, Looking for 4 or 5 refs, seems were really short in London this weekend to referee at London Irish in Sunbury at the All England U16 Sevens. Must have valid CRB cert (don't care what level) First k/0 12.20 finish around 5pm PM me at work email john.coates@ucb.com

Oh dear... http://www.planet-rugby.com/Story/0,18259,3943_4648826,00.html

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/rugby_union/article5101784.ece

Still can't believe this one...Senior Vase.... Yellow v Maroon. 1/2 way through second half ball goes into touch and is retrieved by yellow (it's a yellow throw). Comes to where TJ has marked touch...Maroon milling about no yellows yet. Ball hasn't touch anything or anyone, I haven't blown my...

Which London Based antipoedian team that play in black at a weekend tournament (having spent the morning with an RFU official talking through the ELV's) asked the referee in their first game at half time asked the referee why they'd had no free kicks at the break down?????????? :eek: :cry...

For all the appoints secs/midweeks and refs who want some summer games The RFU are planning some sevens. Only just found out.

TOURAID U14 International Tournament. Held Thursday 27th September at Esher RFC 8 refs required. Saturday at Richmond Athletic Ground requiring 4 refs. If anyone can help please contact Ed Turnill direct (RFU RDO South East) on 07894783373 or myself 07900927085. John LSRFUR