3. RFRU Mission Statement
The RFRU will support the processes needed to provide the highest quality match officiating to Rugby Union Football. It will achieve this by: Managing, advising and supporting; educating and promoting the game of Rugby Union at all levels; supporting the provision of match officials while also supporting the officiating environment and facilitating the process to allow each official to reach their potential at all levels of the Game.

4. RFRU Strategic Objectives
Our Goals
Our Goals
Our Goals
Rugby Officiating for everyone
Support YMO and Women and Girls
programmes
Develop Match Officials in all forms of the game
maximise their potential
Build Match Officiating participation
Support the development of Education, Training and Development through the TAG
Provide a suitable Official for every 15 a side game from u14 upwards
Embrace all forms of the Game
Govern Officiating Effectively
Ensure Decision Making is maximised
and engage people with diverse skills
Deliver against our Action Plan
Aim for a consistency of approach
nationally
Delivered By:
Delivered By:
Being efficient in everything that we do
Strong relationships across the RFU
Listening to our member Societies &
Federations
Providing support, advice and guidance
Robust succession planning
Work towards Registration and Licencing
Talented and engaged people
Development of Match Official Education supported by targeted funding, in line with RFU priorities, and developed through TAG.
Sharing of Best Practice
Champion priorities such as YMO and Women and Girls
Embrace Technology and different ways of delivering training
Delivered By:
Regular review of an agreed protocol for match official
appointing
Value the Volunteer and Volunteer Recognition
Talent identification, support, development and recognition
Recruit and Retain Match Officials of all ages
Encourage novel practice in training using RFU approved materials

5. The Future Continuing to develop what we have put in place so far
Discipline, Complaints and investigation Procedure
Extending our Influence – Referee Society full membership of RFU, extension of T&D Funding, wider influence in to RFU
Restating our position – through negotiation understand full RFRU sphere of influence and responsibility
MO Blueprint refresh
Continuing work on MO development pathways
Collaborative working with professional staff
Responsive to wider RFU strategy to achieve the best for Match Officiating