REVIEW Of City Of Derry RFC Spectator Rugby Laws Information Evening, Tues, 31st Jan, White Horse Hotel

The recent evening for spectators which saw spectators getting a chance to get up to speed with the refereeing of the game.

Ian Crowe was in attendance and made the following comment on the evening

“The presentation and content from David Wilkinson was excellent. He began explaining the five main areas of the game:

Scrum

Lineout

Ruck

Breakdown

Open Play

Video footage was then shown in real time and then slow motion asking the audience what the offence was and why? The audience showed great knowledge in most examples especially some of our underage boys. It soon became evident to all of how knowledgeable the referees have to be on law and how quickly they have to make crucial decisions that could swing a game one way or another. At the end of the two hour presentation we were all on the same side and left with much more knowledge of the law, how it is interpreted and very appreciative of the referees.”

Rugby ~ See the Game from the Middle of the Pitch

CDRFC are holding a spectator Rugby Laws information evening in the
Campsie Suite, White Horse Hotel on Tuesday 31st January 2012 @ 7.30pm

This will be a fun evening with a layman’s explanation on the basics of law and explain how the referee makes his decisions. How they get it right and sometimes wrong!

Presentations will be made by:

David Wilkinson IRFU Referee Development Officer
Division One and European official

Michael Black CDFRC
Division One and European official

Marshal Kilgore
Ex Division One and European official
International TMO

This is intended on being an informal but informative and interactive evening to hopefully provide some answers to the questions we ask of referees many times during a game and make our Saturdays more enjoyable.

Everyone welcome – Male or Female
Players, Parents, Supporters or Armchair Spectators.