Hi all - first post so sorry if this isn't the right forum for my question!
My youngest son has just started u9 level. One of his friends, who has played tag since he was 5 (and contact rugby league all Summer), has just been informed that he cannot play u9 contact rugby union because the sports glasses he wears are no longer permitted. He can't see well enough without them and his optician is saying contact lenses are not an option.
This is apparently something the RFU have communicated over the Summer, and is a change of ruling from previous seasons.
Has anyone heard of this? And how rigourously will it be enforced as the lad will be gutted if he hears other clubs are not following suit?
p.s. been lurking on the site for a few weeks, loads of great stuff for someone who's just done their ELRA and is getting into refereeing, thanks
My youngest son has just started u9 level. One of his friends, who has played tag since he was 5 (and contact rugby league all Summer), has just been informed that he cannot play u9 contact rugby union because the sports glasses he wears are no longer permitted. He can't see well enough without them and his optician is saying contact lenses are not an option.
This is apparently something the RFU have communicated over the Summer, and is a change of ruling from previous seasons.
Has anyone heard of this? And how rigourously will it be enforced as the lad will be gutted if he hears other clubs are not following suit?
p.s. been lurking on the site for a few weeks, loads of great stuff for someone who's just done their ELRA and is getting into refereeing, thanks