Eccles RFC

In emerging from the COVID pandemic, two things have become clear. 

Not only is the North West community Rugby missing lots of players, it's also desperately short of Referees. 

The RFU and our local authorities are actively encouraging qualified referees to return to the game and are looking to recruit and train new match officials. 

At Eccles RFC we want to play our part to help address this urgent situation. 

Refereeing can be a flexible arrangement that can make a positive difference to the quality of experience for players at our club, ensuring that local games can go ahead each week. It can also be personally rewarding activity, developing your own knowledge and interpersonal skills (plus no one can argue with you and you get bought beer after the game!) 

Senior, Colts and Junior rugby can not take place unless someone is willing to put themselves in the middle and take up the whistle. Referees play a pivotal role in the safety and enjoyment of Rugby and now, more than ever, we need them.  Even if you can only do one game a month, it would be a great benefit to your club and much appreciated. 

Here are some links to wet your whistle:

I USED TO WHISTLE

If you already hold a refereeing qualification but would like to blow off some cobwebs, RFURefereeKitbag has loads of online resources to give you the confidence to get back out on the park.

I’D LIKE TO WHISTLE

I WANT TO BE A QUALIFIED WHISTLE BLOWER

There are places still available at these two upcoming ERRA courses: 

Chester RUFC, Sun 14 Nov 2021 (Day 2 June 19 2022) BOOK COURSE 

Sedgley Park Tigers RUFC, Sun 28 Nov 2021 (Day 2 June 26 2022) BOOK COURSE

Manchester and District Rugby Union Referees Society https://www.madrefs.co.uk

England Rugby Referees Asscoation ERRA