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I refereed a former international player a few times last season at L12. He has his lads well briefed about how to "handle" the ref - consequently, you get no chat whatsoever from them, apart from...

Don't think so. You can block Safari with a pass code but not specific sites.

It's May. Trout will be rising and taking flies from the surface. I'm going fishing. Fitness can wait until July/August.

L10 bottom of league and relegated v team one above the drop zone and needing the points to stay up. The reverse fixture was quite close.

No1s is your smart kit - what you turn up to a match wearing - generally blazer and trousers, shirt and (society) tie, polished shoes. It's the 'uniform' that identifies you as the ref when you...

I would also have given the option of 22DO or scrum back.

I lost about 4 weeks in total of last season with a recurring calf strain. Switched to Asics Gels and had no further problems. Horses for courses I guess.

Was this an independent ref or someone from the opposing club? The mind games in "friendly" junior rugby never ceases to amaze me.

Best game I've watched in years. Thoroughly enjoyed it.

A player must not take any action to make the opposing team think that the ball is out of the ruck while it is still in the ruck. Sanction free kick. I think that covers it.

At the risk of a Hampshire harrumph, my winter weight base layers are going on tomorrow. I dare say some of the U16s might even be wearing leggings.

The RFU might get round to sending you an order form. I got a form with my ELRA certificate. The form is also online here...

I don't think you did in fact reverse a penalty try unless you had run under the posts with your arm in the air and then changed your mind. I assume you decided to deal with the offender first...

Yes, if you're appointed by a club, you're covered by that club's liability policy, even if you're not a member. There's an old thread dealing with this...

What player could make any movement other than the scrum half to suggest the ball's out when it isn't without committing some other offence? The forwards are bound in the scrum; the flankers could...

I stand corrected! Certainly wasn't my experience when I tore my rotator cuff and couldn't raise my arm above the waist.

Not round here (Cheshire) or anywhere else I've ever lived (Hants, Berks, Cambs, Scotland). You'll get a same day appointment if your leg is hanging off but hip pain won't get you past the...

If you are in the NHS system, you should be registered with a GP practice. Phone up the GP practice you registered with (you did register with a GP practice?) and make an appointment. Then wait,...

There's no possibility at all of a front row dispensation - it's an absolute prohibition for a 17 year old playing adult rugby.

U18s can play adult rugby, subject to the completion of a form which can be found on line at the RFU website - google "playing adult rugby" and it's the first hit. We have a 17 year old at my club...

Trafford MV 3 v Macclesfield 4 - cup match

I use a 2p too. Big enough to toss, but of so little value not worth worrying about if it disappears.

There are no differences in the laws from U17 to U19, except for squeezeball which is permitted at U19 but prohibited at U17 and U18 (although I dislike it at any level).

It's the same for everyone Andrew. The North West Leagues are very good at looking after their refs in terms of kit. Shorts and socks are the only thing we have to provide for ourselves (apart from...

The principle is volenti non fit injuria i.e. a voluntary assumption of risk. There is no contributory negligence involved. If you have voluntarily assumed the risk, then no liability. However,...