Interested in becoming a referee? Passing a Level 1 refereeing course qualifies you to referee school and club rugby matches – as well as joining your local referee society.

With the changes coming in for youth rugby this season we need as many club referees as possible to support our fixtures so we're encourage any coaches or parents who'd like to get involved to attend.

this course is FREE, lasts for 6 hours in total and is mainly classroom based with some practical elements. Should you wish to referee for your local referee society, you will be asked to pay the annual subscription. All attendees will receive a Law Book, Law Variation Cards and course handouts.

After you've completed the course and passed the exam you are required to do an on-field assessment. This can be arranged through your local referee society. With all this successfully completed you are licensed to referee up to and including Regional League 2, Schools, and youth rugby

To register for a place on one of the scheduled courses, visit
Refereeing courses, select the course of your choice and contact referee.courses@sru.org.uk before the registration closing date of your chosen course.You must complete the World Rugby RugbyReady online assessment before attending a Level 1 course.

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