So with the recent problems in the Quins Bath game, I was just wondering how are the 4th and 5th officials picked in England ?
In Ireland in the URC the 4th would usually but not always be a local (from the province that the game is played in) member of the national panel of refs the 5th would be a local ref usually not on the national panel but an experienced ref.
They are unpaid - the only unpaid officials at the game. Its a thankless job as if you do a good job you rarely get thanked, its only when theres a cock up that anyone looks at what the 4th official does.
Is it the same in England ?
I just hope that the 4th official isn't hung out to dry in this instance.
In Ireland in the URC the 4th would usually but not always be a local (from the province that the game is played in) member of the national panel of refs the 5th would be a local ref usually not on the national panel but an experienced ref.
They are unpaid - the only unpaid officials at the game. Its a thankless job as if you do a good job you rarely get thanked, its only when theres a cock up that anyone looks at what the 4th official does.
Is it the same in England ?
I just hope that the 4th official isn't hung out to dry in this instance.