Bunniksider
Referees in England
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I did the first assesors course 18 months ago, more to learn about how I am being assessed than to take up my clipboard immediately but as my game was pulled recently I was at a loose end and arranged to go and watch a colleague.
Here is my first report. I know that you were not at the match but please let me have your comments on my style, feedback etc.
REFEREE ASSESSMENT FORM
Name The referee Referee Level 10 Game Level 11
Home Team Blue v Away Team Gold
Description of the Match and its Challenge for the Referee
It was a cold day and heavy underfoot. Handling errors and maintaining concentration would play a part in this match. The referee advised that he was working on his secondary signals as his pre-match objective, as we were not using comms his signalling would be put to the test.
The referee pulled up with a calf strain after 38 minutes of the first half. On agreement with the captains half time was called and I refereed the second half myself.
Please outline areas for improvement and offer solutions
Scrum positioning – Notwithstanding the scrum issues below the referee started most, if not all, scums on the opposite side to the feed. Both 9’s were guilty of interfering with the clean delivery of the ball. Vary your scrum positioning and even move throughout the scrum so that the players are not able to pre-guess your position and offend accordingly.
Signalling – The referee did give secondary signals on most occasions but not always clearly and often after he had verbally explained his decision at some length. Give the primary signal, a clear, bold secondary signal and don’t get drawn into explanations or discussions. Have a word at the next scrum or lineout if needed.
Please list the referee’s strengths in this match
Scrum safety -The blue tight head was showing signs of inexperience and the referee managed the scum well with a number of resets and instruction to allow him to continue safely. The hooker and tight head then swapped positions and the scrums continued without incident. The blue captain commended the referee on his scrum safety in our post match discussion.
Advantage – Both scrum and penalty advantage was allowed on a number of occasions resulting in the non-offending team to make use of their possession of the ball. Remember to define scrum or penalty advantage and also advantage over on all occasions.
Communication – The referee spoke to the players often throughout the game and managed breakdowns and offsides verbally allowing play to continue. There is a fine line between management and coaching but at this level and also age grade rugby it is a useful management tool.
POTENTIAL (Please untick [ ] the appropriate box as relevant)
This referee is capable of refereeing at the next level of game
This referee is correctly graded at this level
This referee would be more comfortable at a lower level game
Here is my first report. I know that you were not at the match but please let me have your comments on my style, feedback etc.
REFEREE ASSESSMENT FORM
Name The referee Referee Level 10 Game Level 11
Home Team Blue v Away Team Gold
Description of the Match and its Challenge for the Referee
It was a cold day and heavy underfoot. Handling errors and maintaining concentration would play a part in this match. The referee advised that he was working on his secondary signals as his pre-match objective, as we were not using comms his signalling would be put to the test.
The referee pulled up with a calf strain after 38 minutes of the first half. On agreement with the captains half time was called and I refereed the second half myself.
Please outline areas for improvement and offer solutions
Scrum positioning – Notwithstanding the scrum issues below the referee started most, if not all, scums on the opposite side to the feed. Both 9’s were guilty of interfering with the clean delivery of the ball. Vary your scrum positioning and even move throughout the scrum so that the players are not able to pre-guess your position and offend accordingly.
Signalling – The referee did give secondary signals on most occasions but not always clearly and often after he had verbally explained his decision at some length. Give the primary signal, a clear, bold secondary signal and don’t get drawn into explanations or discussions. Have a word at the next scrum or lineout if needed.
Please list the referee’s strengths in this match
Scrum safety -The blue tight head was showing signs of inexperience and the referee managed the scum well with a number of resets and instruction to allow him to continue safely. The hooker and tight head then swapped positions and the scrums continued without incident. The blue captain commended the referee on his scrum safety in our post match discussion.
Advantage – Both scrum and penalty advantage was allowed on a number of occasions resulting in the non-offending team to make use of their possession of the ball. Remember to define scrum or penalty advantage and also advantage over on all occasions.
Communication – The referee spoke to the players often throughout the game and managed breakdowns and offsides verbally allowing play to continue. There is a fine line between management and coaching but at this level and also age grade rugby it is a useful management tool.
POTENTIAL (Please untick [ ] the appropriate box as relevant)
This referee is capable of refereeing at the next level of game
This referee is correctly graded at this level
This referee would be more comfortable at a lower level game