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Leinster Rugby v Dragons, Guinness Pro14 Rainbow Cup | Issue 13 Leinster Rugby Official Matchday Programme Friday 11th June, 2021 | Kick-off: 20:15
Leinster Rugby v Dragons, Guinness Pro14 Rainbow Cup | Issue 13
Leinster Rugby Official Matchday Programme
Friday 11th June, 2021 | Kick-off: 20:15
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for the Annual Seminar in August and the<br />
new season!!!<br />
Have you just finished playing and find<br />
yourself wondering how you can stay<br />
involved in rugby? Or maybe the recent<br />
pandemic has opened your eyes to<br />
your free time and flexibility and has<br />
you looking for a new challenge. Then<br />
perhaps refereeing is the next step for<br />
you. Increasingly, more and more players<br />
who have decided to hang up the boots<br />
are continuing their rugby journey by<br />
taking up the whistle.<br />
Why? Refereeing is an excellent way to<br />
maintain your fitness level after you retire.<br />
You are still getting out on the pitch and<br />
enjoying the game from the best seat<br />
in the house. Your playing experience<br />
will certainly also stand to you in terms<br />
of your ability to read the game and in<br />
understanding what the players are trying<br />
to achieve.<br />
All of the provincial associations/<br />
societies have members who are former<br />
players, and they referee at all levels<br />
from underage right up to the Energia<br />
All-Ireland League. Some have even<br />
progressed into High Performance and<br />
officiate at the highest level. Andrew<br />
Brace, Frank Murphy, Alain Rolland and<br />
Joy Neville all enjoyed distinguished<br />
playing careers before taking up the<br />
whistle.<br />
If you only wish to referee in<br />
your own club or school then<br />
the Affiliate Referee Scheme is<br />
for you. The Affiliate Referee<br />
course can be done online and is<br />
available on the IRFU website.<br />
We will have details of upcoming<br />
courses over the summer.<br />
Want to get involved?<br />
Feel free to make contact with the <strong>Leinster</strong> <strong>Rugby</strong><br />
Referees at hayley.whyte@leinsterrugby.ie.<br />
If you are interested in becoming a referee get in<br />
contact with us through our Facebook and Google +<br />
pages, our website www.arlb.ie or through twitter<br />
@leinsterreferee.<br />
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