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I am well aware of the standard issue RFU Gilbert issue tops - 3 versions in the last few years Virtuo/Evolution, Storm, & Blitz. Do any Society Advisers /Assessors / Ref Coaches have recommendations for other kit makes they have found warm, waterproof, wind-proof, enough pockets, internal...

Following the sad news of Alan Biggs' terminal lymphoma cancer (Alan is the RFU Community Referee Manager), I have heard today that one of our Hampshire Society's Referee's has a 23 year old son with stage 4 Liver and Abdominal cancer diagnosed a few weeks ago. Adam, the son, has played #7 at...

Do any of our Australian members know a young Australian post graduate lawyer who has arrived to study at Magdalene College ? Name of Harrison ("Harry") Tait from QRRA.

A RUGBY Football Union panel will meet at the London Bloomsbury Holiday Inn hotel on September 24 to consider an appeal brought by the RFU against the ten year suspension imposed on Ruislip prop Barry Lockwood. Lockwood pleaded guilty when he appeared before an RFU panel in June to acts...

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I just had a "secret RFU email" with the PR release (see below) : The National 1 and 2 clubs have been ignored in their arguments and the whole league structure is flattened. I can see sponsors walking away and the level 3-5 clubs suffering with much lower match day revenues, which is not...

I am sorry to inform you that Forum member Biropen (a fellow Southern Federation Match Observer) had a serious emergency spinal operation this week following an accidental fall. We all hope he makes a swift and full recovery.

Back in February the following was sent to All Society and Federation management (crossref a secret email to only the nominated contacts) which re-instates the previous service we had through Dave Broadwell in the old Referees' Depertment. "To assist Societies seeking Law clarifications the...

My cousin in Swansea sent me this You Tube video of a new player turning up for his first game.

This video brings back some very sad memories from a long time ago. March 3rd 1974 saw 18 members of the Bury St Edmunds Rugby Club perish in one of the world's worst plane crashes. The Rugby Club and individuals connected to those that were lost plan to remember the anniversary by holding a...

see here for full Job Spec "establish systems that enhance existing opportunities, and develop innovative solutions to address Match Official retention, recruitment and development challenges at national and local levels." "acting as the subject matter expert on all match official topics...

did anyone close a thread England v Wales started by Browner ? if so, why ? he is PM-ing me wanting to know what he has done wrong

BBC Sport News Story here Guernsey Rugby Club, eighth in the RFU English National Three London & SE league, is not usually the first port of call for sporting superstars. Rugby legend Jonah Lomu - one of a handful of sporting icons whose global fame transcends their sport - made a memorable...

Who is going to the dinner at RAC Club this evening ? I will be there from 18:30 and will be at B52s table sharing a few bottles of wine :biggrin: Come and say hello.

The David Rose situation is potentially serious for him (and RFU) and Browner's humour of showing eBay Dartmoor Release programme T shirts is not appropriate on this Forum. Hence I have deleted them. Alleged benefit fraud and an arrest warrant being issued are not to be made fun of. David was...

The Youth Variations table is something one of our members started and then maintained for a number of seasons. He is no longer active on the Society, so I have updated it myself for 2013-14. We have asked the RFU a number of times to take over this task but with no success. We are...

MICHAEL RYAN (Coventry) has been suspended for two years by the Rugby Football Union for an Anti Doping violation. The player tested positive for 19-norandrosterone (a metabolite of Nandrolone) and Clenbuterol, both prohibited non-specified substances, on May 20, 2013. A disciplinary panel of...

Interesting one here I support the dangerous tackle penalty call, but wonder if a YC was justified based on position on pitch and severity of danger (spinal bend). Views ?

Some interesting development appointments in build up to Rio 2016 Olympics here The IRB has announced a strong panel of elite Sevens match officials for the upcoming HSBC Sevens World Series, which kicks off on Australia's Gold Coast on October 12-13. In total, 12 Member Unions are...

Story here 1st half soccer video here 2nd half rugby video here Eric Cantona in the middle with whistle