Big Dai is a Level 10+1 Rugby Union referee for the London Society. After playing for many years in the Social side of a leading national club, he started refereeing a few seasons ago. He recounts his adventures trooping around South West London to give the ungrateful a game of weekend rugby.
Monday 10 September 2012
Referee's Training Inadequate?
Not sure what I think about this, whilst it our duty to provide a safe environment we are not there to diagnose or treat a medical condition. Since this match involved school boys the primary care should lie with coaches or teachers and I would question what the first-aid provision was before laying the blame with the referee.
Referee's training inadequate, rugby death inquest told - Belfasttelegraph.co.uk
Its still a good idea to have a look at this.
IRB Pocket SCAT2
Tuesday 29 May 2012
More Fiddling
Just when you thought it was safe to look at the law book once again, the IRB comes up with some new variations.
Most are un-contentious, how the TMO is used is yet to be defined so we have to see on that one. The scrum engagement is tinkering around the edges, its been said before the problem at the top of the game is all about winning the hit and I not sure that addresses the issue.
Friday 30 March 2012
Running in the Sunshine
Friday 9 March 2012
Top rugby referees plead
we need to expand TV view so we can always see bigger picture - Telegraph
Friday 24 February 2012
Gods Walk Amongst Us
Thursday 23 February 2012
Golden Era
Tuesday 21 February 2012
Myths of Rugby
Saturday 28 January 2012
Rugby Bars
No home club house today, instead it's down to a local pub for refreshments. Some loitering got me an excellent pint ofSpitfire.