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At the Federation AGM held at Morley RFC on 11 June, 2 members were honoured with Life Membership of the Federation. Bob Scott, Secretary of North Yorkshire & Cleveland Member Society, after 40 years of service to his Member Society and the Federation and Jim Turner of West Yorkshire Member Society, who has served his Society and the Federation for 30 years...(PDF)

Recording the History of Rugby Football

The aim of this web site is to record the history of Rugby Union Football and make it available online for educational purposes. The web site has been featured by the BBC, Rugby World, The Guardian, US Public Radio's Rugby Hour and a variety of other newspapers and publications. ...

IRB Law Ruling - Law 3 Number of Players (PDF)

IRB Law Ruling - Law 16 Successful end to a ruck (PDF)

IRB Council Decision - Dangerous Tackle

2007 World Cup Fixtures....(PDF)

The IRB has been trialling a series of experimental laws at Stellenbosch University in South Africa....(PDF)

IRB EXPERIMENTAL LAW VARIATIONS FOR THE COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP 2007

This year's RFU County Championship will be played using Experimental Law Variations (ELVs) which has been instigated by the IRB as part of their long term strategy to review the future development of the game.

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Referees

These intrepid guys are probably the most valuable person on the pitch. They turn out every weekend and go to grounds where they may not know anyone. They make every game possible, without them there simply is no game. They often suffer abuse from spectators and sometimes even the players. Of course they make mistakes, none is infallible. But they don’t make them deliberately or maliciously. They are doing their best to make everyone’s day an enjoyable experience. It is beholden on everyone concerned with any Rugby Club to do what they can to make the match day official/s welcome. It is up to spectators and players to give referees utmost respect. Respect goes two ways. If you respect the referee, the referee will have more respect for you, your players and your club. Sometimes refereeing can be a thankless task, but clubs must make sure it is not. The referee’s authority on the pitch is absolute and without question. His enjoyment of the “club experience” is a priority for everyone associated with the club. Make a referee’s life a happy one! And, if you are interested in becoming a referee the club would encourage you do so. There are referees' courses being held throughout the year by the RFU. Clubs would be happy to pay the cost of the course etc. Once you are qualified there is a clear pathway for progress through the refereeing ranks. It's not all bad either. There is a lot of satisfaction to be gained from officiating at a game at whatever level. At least you quickly recognise that you are contributing to the well-being and the future of the game.