It is with great sadness we announce the passing of long-time London & South East Region member, David Plews. As many of you know, David was fighting a brave and determined battle with cancer, which he sadly lost on September 24th.

The 2025 LSRFUR Conference took place at Twickenham Stadium on 31st August. It was a hugely successful day, with over 200 attendees and a variety of insightful and interactive presentations delivered to our members.

It starts again!
I hope you’ve all enjoyed a well-deserved summer break and managed to take some time away from the rugby fields. Pre-season is already in full swing, and with some leagues kicking off this week, the 2025/26 season is almost upon us.

It is with great pleasure that I can confirm the following referees have achieved promotions following the 2024/2025 season…..

Gareth writes about an unexpected pre-season fixture that he will never forget: “When I first picked up a whistle, I never imagined I’d be in the middle of an international fixture.”

I am saddened to announce the death of one of the Society’s Life Members, Richard Appleby, who passed away yesterday.

The Society President’s mid season report as sent to membership February 3rd 2025

In January the society partook in our first ever international referee AND Match Observer exchange organised in partnership with the French refereeing region of Aquitaine in the locality around Pau, a city nestled in the shadow of the Pyrenees

A report of the society’s part in Dubai 7s 2024 penned by Andrew Macneaney