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Greg Douglas
15 May 2019

Bournemouth 7s Festival 2019

Greg Douglas
15 May 2019
Bournemouth 7s Festival 2019

The late May bank holiday weekend sees a team of over 25 LSRFUR referees and match observers travel to the world famous Bournemouth 7 Festival.

Greg Douglas
9 May 2019

England Rugby U15 Regional Academies Tournament

Greg Douglas
9 May 2019
England Rugby U15 Regional Academies Tournament

Last Sunday, a group of our developing match officials were fortunate enough to referee at the England Rugby U15 Regional Academy Tournament.

Greg Douglas
24 April 2019

London Floodlit 7s 2019

Greg Douglas
24 April 2019
London Floodlit 7s 2019

Thursday 2nd May sees another staging of the annual Rosslyn Park London Floodlit 7s and the LSRFUR officiating team will be taking centre stage once again.

Greg Douglas
23 April 2019

LSRFUR On Tour - Sevens in the Sunshine State

Greg Douglas
23 April 2019
LSRFUR On Tour - Sevens in the Sunshine State

Referee Derek Ray-Hill provides us with a review from the LSRFUR touring party at the Tropical 7s in Florida.

Greg Douglas
23 April 2019

North Region Social:

Greg Douglas
23 April 2019
North Region Social:

The LSRFUR North Region will be holding its last informal social event of the season this coming Saturday, 27th April, at Harlow RFC.

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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.

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Start of season message from Robbie Bourke Chair of MODC - 2025/26
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Start of season message from Robbie Bourke Chair of MODC - 2025/26
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It is with great pleasure that I can confirm the following referees have achieved promotions following the 2024/2025 season…..

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Pre-Season Watch: An Unexpected Milestone in My Refereeing Journey by Gareth Jones
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Pre-Season Watch: An Unexpected Milestone in My Refereeing Journey by Gareth Jones
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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.”

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The 2025 LSRFUR Conference will be held on Sunday 31st August, at Twickenham Stadium 200 Whitton Road, TW2 7BA.

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Congratulations to Mike Lamb and Jamie Parr on being promoted to the PGMOT
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Congratulations to Mike Lamb and Jamie Parr on being promoted to the PGMOT
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Blowing the Whistle for a Great Cause by Ben Stone
May 28, 2025
Blowing the Whistle for a Great Cause by Ben Stone
May 28, 2025

On Saturday 24th May, I had the incredible opportunity to referee at Twickenham Stadium during the Veterans Rugby Tournament, raising funds for the RFU Injured Players Foundation. Alongside fellow London Society referees—Gavin Nichols, Matt Isherwood, and Ben Allanson—we proudly flew the LSRFUR flag on one of the most iconic rugby stages in the world.

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Young Match Officials take over the Twickenham Stoop - 2025
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The 2025 Surrey Rugby Quins Cup Finals are the highlight of the season for young players in South West London and Surrey. Over 4 nights from the 22nd to 25th of April 2025, 6 finals (U14/U16/U18 Girls and U15/U16/U18 Boys) the top teams from across the region battled for glory at the Twickenham Stoop. A

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Richard Appleby RIP
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Richard Appleby RIP
Apr 14, 2025

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

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President's Mid Season Report
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Feb 19, 2025

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

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French Exchange
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French Exchange
Feb 19, 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

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