Recent content by Chunky Charvis

Does anyone have any clips handy of the new laws? (I mean real examples from the first few weeks of the season - I already have the World Rugby presentation with the 'official' videos) Just trying to put together some bits for a society presentation.

I am going out to Japan :japan: in April for a schools tournament, and was wondering if anyone could point me in the direction of how best to learn phrases for refereeing? I've found this link: file:///C:/Users/Admin/Downloads/Amity+rugby+Japan.pdf but wondered if there was anything people had...

I am looking at Communication by referees. What do people think of the "jargon" that is used by top referees the world over? Anyone got some good examples of these? I am talking about the phrases that are used which convey meaning to the players and perhaps coaches, but that the average...

Hi, Would anyone be able to help - I am training officer for my Society, and our speaker next week has pulled out. Looks like I will have to prepare something instead! Does anyone (training officers in other societies or others) have any presentations they could share with me? I have some...

I received the good news this week that I have been promoted to the National Panel. :smile: I owe a huge debt of gratitude to all those people who have helped me get here in the last 4 seasons - Buckinghamshire Referees Society and especially Paul Stanley and Adrian Saunders; South West Group...

I am really chuffed to say that I have been accepted onto South West Group for the coming season. Am really pleased for my Society, Buckinghamshire, who have been fantastically supportive. And especially my coach Paul Stanley who is awesome! Big thank you to Simon Thomas from RR who has been...

A very interesting "open letter" to Gerald Davies in his capacity as Chairman of the Lions Committee below: Raises the argument that the Lions has lost the "romance" that it once had...

Hi, Just wondering if anyone could point me in the direction of some of Dr Mikel Melick's papers on the pyschology of refereeing? I have read the excellent one on communication and decision making (a few years old it seems, which focusses on body language, whistle and verbal communication...

Anyone see or have a link to the Saracens non-try from last Sunday's Heineken Cup game? I believe it was well into the 2nd half, and it was a "double movement" call (ok, "tackled player holding on" then)

Anyone recommend any good refereeing autobiographies? I've read Nigel Owens "Half Time" which was good. Not many other rugby refereeing autobiographies though are there? I vaguely remember one of the Aussie refs having one but can't think which one. Failing that, which football referee ones...

If you had to list the offences you see at the tackle, what would they be? Under the following headings: By the Tackler By the Tackle Assist By the Ball Carrier By Other Players

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/rugbyunion/9786503/Rugby-Union-in-revolt-what-do-the-experts-think.html From today's Telegraph. A double page spread. So 4 out of 6 full time referees are currently injured. That cannot be helping matters.

Devon exchange this weekend. Anyone know much about these? I know that Paignton haven't had the best of starts, they have lost a lot of players to Brixham? over the close-season. They were L5 were they not some time ago? Wadebridge are top half of the table, but apparently don't travel that...

I have Kettering v Bedford Ath tmrw, looking forward to it as my last E.Mids game was a cracker. Anyone know anything about these sides, in particular this season? I see that Bedford have started better and look strong, while Kettering were hammered pre-season by Havant and have lost 2 on the...

Just wondered what had happened to the website "The Ref Zone" as the videos etc that they usually have on there are not accessible. The pop up box talks of licensing agreements, is this being resolved or is it not possible? Found the RDP section very useful so would be a shame if it is no...