1. Australian Capital Territory Rugby Referees Association Referee Development Meeting 3 rd April 2012

2. ACTRRA Referee Development Meeting Welcome Attendance/Apologies Sheet Schedule for Tonight ARU Medical & Safety Recommendations Coaches’ Corner Executive Noticeboard Final Questions

3. ACTRRA Referee Development Meeting ARU Medical and Safety Recommendations

4. ACTRRA Referee Development Meeting ARU Medical & Safety Recommendations Medical Requirements for Player Care Management of Serious Injury Suspected Spinal Injury Management of Concussion Suspected Fracture or Dislocation of a Limb Treatment of Players who are Bleeding Soft Tissue Injuries

5. ACTRRA Referee Development Meeting ARU Medical & Safety Recommendations Safety Requirements Smart Rugby Mayday Call Scrum Engagement Sequence Tackling Elimination of Illegal and Foul Play

6. ACTRRA Referee Development Meeting Referee Development Program for each Development Night What happened on the weekend? Creating the correct picture AR Skills Main Development Topic

7. ACTRRA Referee Development Meeting Referee Development Theme for 2012 “Clear & Obvious”

8. ACTRRA Referee Development Meeting Referee Development What happened on the weekend Resolution??

9. ACTRRA Referee Development Meeting Referee Development Creating the correct picture  Lineout  Good picture Good picture

10. ACTRRA Referee Development Meeting Lineout – ‘Good Picture’

11. ACTRRA Referee Development Meeting Referee Development Creating the correct picture  Lineout  Good picture Good picture  ReceiversReceivers

12. ACTRRA Referee Development Meeting Lineout – ‘Receivers’

13. ACTRRA Referee Development Meeting Referee Development Creating the correct picture  Lineout  Good picture Good picture  ReceiversReceivers  Scrum  Shoulders below hipsShoulders below hips

14. ACTRRA Referee Development Meeting Scrum – ‘Shoulders Below Hips’

15. ACTRRA Referee Development Meeting Referee Development Creating the correct picture  Lineout  Good picture Good picture  ReceiversReceivers  Scrum  Shoulders below hipsShoulders below hips  Time & Space  Clearly behind last feet Clearly behind last feet

16. ACTRRA Referee Development Meeting Time & Space – ‘Clearly Behind Last Feet

17. ACTRRA Referee Development Meeting Referee Development Creating the correct picture  Lineout  Good picture Good picture  ReceiversReceivers  Scrum  Shoulders below hipsShoulders below hips  Time & Space  Clearly behind last feet Clearly behind last feet  Pillars & Posts Pillars & Posts

18. ACTRRA Referee Development Meeting Time & Space – ‘Pillars and Posts

19. ACTRRA Referee Development Meeting Referee Development Creating the correct picture  Lineout  Good picture Good picture  ReceiversReceivers  Scrum  Shoulders below hipsShoulders below hips  Time & Space  Clearly behind last feet Clearly behind last feet  Pillars & Posts Pillars & Posts  Offside Offside

20. ACTRRA Referee Development Meeting Time & Space – ‘Offside’

21. ACTRRA Referee Development Meeting Referee Development AR Skills Kicks in General Play Workshop – “Communication & Positioning” Resolution

22. ACTRRA Referee Development Meeting Referee Development Nearside AR Positioning Trail Looking for possible Foul Play Location of kicker (mark) Farside AR Positioning Leading Looking for players in front of kicker advancing / inside 10m Communicate with Referee immediately AR Skills Referee Eyes on kicker for possible foul play Looking for players in front advancing Communicate at all times whether ball was taken back AR’s assist on ball being taken back if Referee does not communicate All 3 Referees must know immediately Zero Tolerance for Offside players preventing Quick throw in. (within close prox.)

23. ACTRRA Referee Development Meeting Referee Development The Big 5  Focus on tackle contest  Pillars at ruck  Control of scrum engagement  Kick chase space  Maul set up

24. ACTRRA Referee Development Meeting Referee Development Development Topic Tackle Contest

25. ACTRRA Referee Development Meeting Referee Development  Focus on tackle contest Goal:- 70% ball available within 3 seconds - Turnovers at Tackle: 90% accuracy by player & referee - < 5 Unplayables Tackler – Maintain tough standards Assist Tackler – Emphasise the need for a clear release Sealing Off – Arriving players must demonstrate positive intent to stay on their feet Videos unavailable in this presentation

26. ACTRRA Referee Development Meeting Tackle Contest  Referees Contract 1.The tackler MUST clearly release the tackled player 2.The tackler MUST get to his feet before attempting to play the ball 3. ‘Rolling away’ means to get out of the way 4. If the tackler is caught – they must show a clear intention to open up

27. ACTRRA Referee Development Meeting Tackle – Assist Tackler A player who remains on his feet while making or assisting in a tackle is NOT a tackler. Such a player must release the tackled player and the ball before attempting to play the ball. Referee Contract This must be a clear release, ie. ‘daylight’ Such a player must come back around through the gate if on the ball carrier’s side

28. ACTRRA Referee Development Meeting Post-Tackle – Sealing Off An arriving player must demonstrate positive intent to stay on his feet Referee Contract 1.Leaving your feet without clearing any threat is not acceptable 2.OK = Cleans out a threat and ends up off feet 3.NOT OK = Falls on ball carrier, no clean out attempt

29. ACTRRA Referee Development Meeting Post-Tackle – Sealing Off A player who is supporting the ball carrier, who then latches on and goes to ground with the ball carrier in a tackle (sometimes called a ‘hammer’) must then roll away, or get to his feet and be supporting his weight on his feet. He cannot stay on top of the ball to deny a contest for possession.

30. ACTRRA Referee Development Meeting Post-Tackle – Holding on v Playing on A player who is on his feet, who survives the cleanout and who is attempting to win the ball, should be rewarded But – ensure the player got hands on the ball and actually attempted to pick the ball up!

31. ACTRRA Referee Development Meeting Executive Noticeboard All to be covered in the First General Meeting to be held straight after this New ACTRRA Website Season Calendar Exchange Program ACTRRA Clothing Photographic Services for the ACTRRA

32. ACTRRA Referee Development Meeting Wrap Up Final Questions Meeting Close