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Last Updated 29/07/2008

The Southern Federation pre-season meeting is on Sunday 17th August 2008 at Newbury RFC @ 09:30

All Referees & Advisers in all 4 Societies are urged to attend.  Click here for full agenda

JAM fitness tests for volunteers, and in depth ELV agenda items for referees & advisers.

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Geoff Paice has taken on the task of updating our web site with current information and news. Please send him any interesting news or views at geoff @ paiceg.fsnet.co.uk

RFU ELV FAQs July 2008

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ELV Information updated 15th July 2008        RFU ELV Presentation with 'notes'

10th July 2008 - IRB Law 17.5 ELV Maul Clarification 

Alton RFC ELRA 2nd & 3rd August 2008   

 

RFU ELV Workshops in Hampshire

Please confirm your attendance if not done already to Simon Thomas at simonthomasuk @ yahoo.com (the RFU want to know who is coming !) at the Hampshire RFU Coach / Referee ELV meetings on 4th August at Tottonians RFC or 11th August at Basingstoke RFC - both 19:00 for 19:15 start     

 
 

Basingstoke RFC Diamond Anniversary Sevens 2nd & 3rd August 2008

 
RFU Press Release - RFU Management Board has approved the recommendation of the ELV Task Group that ELV 2 (shoulders must not be lower than the hips at the maul) and ELV 3 (pulling down the maul) should not be trialled in England at Under 19 level and below  
 

HRFU Rugby Points News               HRURS AGM Reports       HRURS Action Pictures 2007/2008
 
HRURS AGM on Monday 19th May voted in your new Committee Officers for 2008-09 :
Chairman : Simon Thomas           Secretary : Paul Burton                 Appointments Secretary : Keith Page
Training Officer : Keith Lewis        Treasurer : Richard Showan          Assessment & Development : Jim Firth
Additional Committee members will be co-opted at our first Committee meeting in August.

IRB ELVs 2008 Guide

IRB Law Rulings 2008

IRB Law Compliance May 2008 & Oz Protocols
 
RFU Guidelines on Refereeing Deaf Players                  IRB Paper on Responsibility to the Referee
 

Discipline and Abuse Forms updated with Clive's new email - discipline@hantsrugby.com

IRB Law Ruling Jan 08
 
WhistleStop - Winter 2007  - next edition late February 2008, contributions to Mike Priestley welcomed by 13th February 
 
In the current wet weather conditions, check what you should do and say.

Is the pitch playable ?  and RFU Late Cancellation & Adverse Weather Advice
 
RFU Referee Department - Advice on Treatment & Recovery From Soft Tissue Injury
 
All you ever needed to know about what to do on Match Day
 
17/11/07 - IRB Dangerous Tackle Update          IRB Ruling "When does a ruck end ?"
 
17/11/07 - Rugby Ready developed by the International Rugby Board with the support of the 'Home' Unions. The programme will help educate, aid and support players, coaches and referees on the importance of proper preparation for training and playing so that players enjoy Rugby to the fullest while reducing the risk of injury. An on-line resource is also available through irbrugbyready.com
 
October 2007 - Hampshire League 3 - up to 5 replacements may be used subject to mutual agreement before the match, but only ONE FR replacement is needed.
 
October 2007 - RFUW Law Card - hard copies available at Society meetings
 
October 2007 - London Competitions Committee reminder about IRB Padded Equipment Regulations