Official London Society of Rugby Football Union Referees

🚨 2026/27 Law Application Updates 🚨

A new season brings key changes to how the game is refereed.

This season, referees should focus on three important areas:
🏉 The Maul – Recognise when the contest is over and manage players beyond the ball.
⬇️ Tackle Height – Know and apply your competition’s tackle-height sanction line.
⚡ The Breakdown – Recognise when the contest is clearly over and keep play moving.

Players. Coaches. Referees. One Picture of the Game.

Get your tickets before prices rise!

https://www.londonrugby.com/society-dinner-2026-tickets

Protecting the Whistle: A 4-match ban has been confirmed for verbal abuse. 🤝

This ruling reinforces that abuse is unacceptable, but does it go far enough to safeguard the future of officiating?

At LSRUR, we continue to support our members and officials at all levels in upholding the laws and spirit of the game.


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🏉 New season, new challenges! Join us for our Annual Conference as we gear up for the 2026-27 season. Fresh laws, sharper skills, stronger connections — let’s kick off the year the right way.

📅 Sunday 06 September | 📍Allianz Stadium
Whistle ready? See you there! Link in bio for tickets

Take Up The Whistle Coarse Date - We have some places available at several clubs in February.

Please book now to avoid disappointment.

GGrasshoppers RFCOOld Grammarians RFCSSidcup RFC
https://www.londonrugby.com/course-dates/2026/2/9/tutw-grasshoppers-tjc4f

https://www.londonrugby.com/course-dates/2026/2/16/tutw-oldrigatiansrfc

https://www.londonrugby.com/course-dates/2026/2/16/tutw-sidcup-rfc

TUTW Course - Sidcup RFC - 16th & 23rd February 2026 — LSRFUR The course provides the perfect introduction to refereeing the 15 a-side game of rugby union.

We have an opportunity to take part in our Take up the Whistle Coarse at London Irish Amateur RFC in January. https://www.londonrugby.com/course-dates/2026/1/15/londonirish

Hope you can make it ☘️☘️☘️

TUTW Course Date - London Irish RFC - 15th & 22nd January 2026 — LSRFUR The course provides the perfect introduction to refereeing the 15 a-side game of rugby union.

👏 Huge congratulations to our very own for his appointment as AR1 in the
Gloucester Rugby vs Harlequins👏

Check out the latest exchange reports to Edinburgh:

Edinburgh Exchange - Castle lights, a Big Bang and a Cold Snap — LSRFUR Two of our top referees share their experiences from a recent trip to Edinburgh, thanks to Danny Hitchcock and Neil Wharton for both reports