Articles in the Resources Category

USA Rugby Clarification Regarding the Scrumhalf at Lineout

Posted by IRB Laws on March 4th, 2011

Team throwing the ball in:

  1. If the team has a player in a scrumhalf position that player has to be 2m from the lineout.
  2. If that player decides to join the lineout they may do so prior to the ball being thrown in.
  3. Once the ball has left the hands of the throwing in player, the scrumhalf may also join the lineout.

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SCRRS Process for Red Cards

Posted by Website Adminstration Team on January 8th, 2011

By Steve Vent
SCRFU disciplinary committee chairman

During the match

1. Witness the red card infraction. Keep in mind that this is a serious matter, and if you do not actually witness the incident or get the word from your assistant referee as to what happened, do not issue a red card – your creditability is at stake.

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Training: Acceleration, Speed and Conditioning

Posted by RefsFromChair on December 29th, 2010

Before you begin any of these sessions it is important that you spend at least 10-minutes warming up and getting your body ready to work at the intensity required during these sessions.

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Rugby Referee Quick Quiz #8

Posted by SCRRS Web on December 9th, 2010

Test your rugby referee knowledge with our Quick Quiz!

Can you identify these IRB Referee Panel members?

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Injury Prevention & Control: Traumatic Brain Injury

Posted by SCRRS Web on September 13th, 2010

Heads Up: Concussion in Youth Sports is a free, online course available to coaches, parents, and others helping to keep athletes safe from concussion. It features interviews with leading experts, dynamic graphics and interactive exercises, and compelling storytelling to help you recognize a concussion and know how to respond if you think that your athlete might have a concussion. Read More →