Referee
- Download World Rugby Laws of Rugby
- Tackle Safety Guidelines from World Rugby (March 2021)
- Protective Equipment & Clothing Guidelines
- Sideline Protocols and Disciplinary Policy
- Referee Abuse Policy
- Policy for Training and Assignment of Youth Match Officials
- Background for the USA Rugby Policy on Young Match Officials (YMOs)
USA Rugby has been asked if players can wear skirts over shorts or skorts. These garments have loose cloth and are not allowed in game play.
USA Rugby has been asked if tank tops can be worn for VIIs matches. The Laws of the Game (4.2) explicitly require jerseys to have sleeves, so tank tops and cut-off sleeves are not allowed in game play.
Match Management Working Group, June 2023
USA Rugby has been asked if players can wear a Q-Collar or a Rezon Halos. The manufacturers of both these devices claim they can help reduce concussions or other types of head injury. However, they have not submitted appropriate testing data to World Rugby. Neither device conforms to Law 4 and they are not approved for use in game play. This has been confirmed informally with World Rugby.
Match Management Working Group, June 2023
- USA Player Movement Form - This form is a template for use to track substitutions and cards during a rugby match.
- USA Running Score Form - This form is a template for use to track scores during any rugby match.
- Competition Disciplinary Form - This form is used when a referee issues a red or yellow card during a rugby match. It must be submitted to the local referee organization or the referee manager at a National caliber event.
- Multiple Role Registration Form - This form allows you to register for more than one role with USA Rugby, for example a referee and a coach.
- High Performance Competition Disciplinary Form - This online form is utilized for National caliber events. It is used to track red and yellow cards. Submission of this form will send a notification to the appropriate individuals.
- Expense Report Form - This form is intended for referees and assistant referees who are seeking reimbursement for officiating National level events or matches. Please attach all receipts to this form and send to Jamie McGregor upon completion.
- USA Rugby Referee Code of Conduct
- International Travel Form: Inbound - This form allows non US residents to officiate in the United States. It serves as a means to track international referee travel amongst unions.
- International Travel Form: Outbound - This form allows US residents to officiate internationally. It serves as a means to track international referee travel amongst unions.
- Referee Performance Notation Form - This form is a template for use by performance reviewers manually recording a referee's match performance.
- Sub Cards