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I've had it a couple of times in England at L7, is there a rule on this? If so can somebody quote it

Also, in Wales, all rugby from youth upwards (L2 min) is appointed by a regional officer and at L3 for national league games. Ww are appointed to the...

Don't shoot the messenger! This is the post I was responding to!

Lots of different courses have a level 2 :)

The WR level 2 course I did required 2 years experience, a logbook of games/self-reflection and an improvement plan to pass... there must be a...

Cool did you give a PK for it ?

I've only come across 2 teams doing it at L7 and that was only ever at home. Never come across an away team doing it. I assume they must do it at...

That is definitely NOT the system in England. All refs at youth levels and above must have completed the Level 2 refereeing the 15 a-side game...

Yes , but that is offside in open play, which undoubtedly applies Its different at a lineout. You can't hold a lineout with your own players...

Offside line - From where the ball is thrown in. I guess you mean the that throwers team mates are infront of the thrower in terms of being further...

I couldn't care less if they go in or stay out! Have seen both and never had an issue with it!

I have had it once, also asking me before the game, and I allowed it (agreeing 5 mins, and telling the oppo, so they could also go inside if they...

East Midlands 1 East this weekend Wellingborough -v- Derby Wellingborough bottom of the League coming off the back of a 114-5 loss; and Derby...

I don't even think it was competitiveness, just not seeing it as a problem and not making a fuss.

Arab, where do think this offside line is? Would you apply it (them) to both teams (in a typical QTI most of the throwers team mates are in front...

I disagree slightly. The perfect parallel would be that the kicking team player was behind the catcher (eg inbetween the catcher and his DBL). When...

I’m hearing the general consensus is to manage it, but if that fails although there is not a specific law covering this many referees would give a...

Does it really ? I have been reffing a good few years and have never had the need to manage it (beyond say an impatient peep on the whistle) . I...

It happens at lower levels where Clubs are a little less organised and this is a management issue we need to address for our own sanity and routine. ...

The "win at all costs" mentality is alive and well.

To ask? Of course. But the call is the referee's no one elses. UNLESS HIA is in place. I'd put the burden on the team to prove it was.

Indeed.

I'd have a word with my captain and ask him to ask the referee for a clarification as to whether the injured player was being removed for a head...

This year I've had - an U15 player knocked out stone cold at a ruck, and the coach said "I'll take him off for ten minutes and see how he feels" -...

Also a fog of competing instructions might not help everyone to reach the right result

On the whole, safety is surely a genuine dreason to "suggest" as a player to the ref whatever the concern is. Anything else shoud be schtumm (or I...

Never had an issue with teams keeping me or their oppos waiting. I tell both captains at toss (40 mins before KO or so) that if they're in the...

An experienced ref would know to keep quiet and let the rookie ref the game without distraction. (but a severe safety issue could merit...