Club and School Affiliate Referees

Club and School Affiliate Referees

It is IRFU policy that all domestic rugby matches must only be refereed by:

•         Members of the Branch Referee Associations/Society
or

•         Club & School Affiliated Referees

The IRFU policy on Club and School Affiliate Referees:

http://www.irishrugby.ie/referees/associate_referee_policy.php

Important Notes

• Clubs and Schools are responsible for the appointment of Club & School Referees when there is no branch referee association / society referee available. 
• The Branch Referee Associations / Society have no involvement of any kind with Club and School Affiliate Referees.  Club and School Affiliate Referees are a club and school resource and responsibility only. 
• Should Club and School Affiliate Referees wish to become a branch referee they should make contact with their local Referee Development Officer.

Benefits to the game

Club or School

• Their affiliate referees are covered by insurance.
• Safer environment for their players.
• Better quality of matches for their players.

Game

• Safer and more controlled playing environment.
• More enjoyable environment for their players with legitimate contest and continuity maintained.