THE Ulster Society of Rugby Football Referees is tackling a vitally important issue – childhood cancer. The refs have pledged to fundraise for Northern Ireland Cancer Fund for Children (NICFC). Every week in Northern Ireland three children, teenagers or young people are diagnosed with cancer. A cancer diagnosis shatters family life; NICFC aims to rebuild […]
The Heineken Cup is underway and our Elite referees are involved at the top level. Here is a list of our top officials in the Heineken and Amlin second round competitions! Heineken Cup Round 2 Biarritz vs Zebre at Parc des Sports Aguiléra Referee: Dudley Phillips (Ireland) Assistant referees: Mark Patton (USRFR), Simon McDowell (USRFR) […]
The society would like to add to the many words of condolence offered to the Spence family. All the referees, assessors and office holders represented by the USRFR will continue to hold the family in our thoughts at this dreadfully sad time. The season is gathering pace for the USRFR referees and our elite panel […]
The new season has arrived for the USRFR referees and our elite panel are in action in the Rabobank Pro 12. This week we are represented in two matches: Cardiff Blues vs Edinburgh at Cardiff Arms Park Referee: David Wilkinson (USRFR) Assistant referees: Sean Brickell (Wales), Jason Langdon (Wales) Television match official: Neil Ballard (Wales) […]
This week we will mostly be concerning ourselves with calls and coaches Somewhere in the south west of France this week, a referee will do something very significant. Around 1.7 tonnes of muscle will be divided in two, the halves gathered together in a melée of limbs and squared up against each other before clashing […]