REMEMBER:
The game is for the players. Running up and down the touch-line brandishing your umbrellas and shouting your head off is not going to improve the quality of the play or increase the enjoyment of the players. Why not channel your enthusiasm in a more constructive way, by helping with the practice sessions or making tea for the players? You know it makes sense!

The rules of the game of Rugby Football are known as the Laws, but these Laws mean less to the game than a long-established, accepted spirit in which the game is played and supported. You will not find all the following in the Law book, but you will find them in the hearts and minds of the true rugby supporters:-

1.The referee's decision is accepted without question on the field of play. After the game - let discussion begin in the bar! With the referee!! Remember he is not paid, and serves the game as his enjoyment.

2.Retaliation plays no part in our game: restraint is a lesson well learnt and practised.

3.From the touchline we should treat the opposition at times of success or tension as we would our own side, e.g. we applaud (if a little less loudly) their good tries: we are silent for their place kicker.

4.Shouts from the touchline encouraging any form of violence, or practise against the Law, are NOT to be heard e.g.” put the boot in”,” kill him" etc.

5.Applause for the opposition and the referee, after the game is warm and genuine: it takes two sides plus the referee to create an enjoyable game.

6.Remember, it is a game played for fun, to make friends; it is not so much the winning or losing but the playing that is important. Especially so with young people; encourage them to enjoy themselves; winning with modesty as if used to it; losing with dignity, as if they enjoyed that for a change! AND after the game the fun continues, friendships are created.