SCRRS Challenge Coin Order Form

Southern California Rugby Referees Society Challenge Coins are the sharp choice for pre-game tossing – Griffin or Eagle? – and make great gifts to visiting refs and other teams. The coins are 1.75″ and made from solid metal with enamel color fill on both sides. Read More →

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Level 2 IRB Rugby Referee courses rewritten

Posted by SCRRS Web on November 21st, 2011

Over the past six months, all Level 2 courses have been updated – Coaching, Match Officiating, and Strength & Conditioning.

2012 Las Vegas Invitational

Posted by Website Adminstration Team on November 17th, 2011
February 9, 2012toFebruary 11, 2012

It’s almost Showtime once again, as the USA Sevens prepares for a return engagement in Las Vegas. We would like to invite all referees and match officials to the 2012 Las Vegas Invitational presented by Station Casinos (LVI) on February 9-11, preceding the USA Sevens.

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The Science of Sport: Rugby World Cup: New Zealand’s drought ends and rugby’s referee problem

Posted by RefsFromChair on November 17th, 2011

Written by Ross Tucker, PhD, Science of Sport

So 24 years of waiting is over for New Zealand, who beat France 8-7 in a pulsating and perhaps unexpectedly competitive Rugby World Cup Final today. It may have been the lowest scoring final ever played, but it was suspenseful and adventurous, certainly more than the previous two finals. France produced a performance worthy of the showpiece match of the tournament, having come into it with two losses and the anticipation of a blowout victory to New Zealand. Rather, it was France who played the adventurous rugby, and only some ineffectiveness in attack and New Zealand’s resolute defending prevented them from winning their first title.

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IRB Concussion Management resource to be launched at Medical Conference 2011

Posted by SCRRS Web on November 17th, 2011

Following publication of the new IRB guidelines on Concussion earlier in 2011, the IRB is pleased to launch a dedicated online resource at www.irbplayerwelfare.com/concussion.

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