The next step depends on what sort of rugby you want to referee:

• Pathway Rugby – for players aged U6 to U12
• Foundation Rugby – for players aged U13 and up

In either case, you need to be at least two years older than the players i.e. to referee a game of U11 players, you need to be turning 13 this year. The minimum age is turning 13 in the year.

The introductory course for refereeing is “Referee Ready” and is available on the Learning Centre once you login to Rugby Xplorer (RX). Enrol in a course near you and: 

1. Attend a face-to-face, 3 hour interactive workshop that covers
   • the Laws of the Game; and
   • the Safety program known as Smart Rugby
2. Pass the exam on the course material. This is  on-line, open book and self-paced.

3. Register with your local Refereeing Association.

You local association is Sydney North Rugby Referees. You can register with other Referee Associations as well as, or instead of, SNRR, depending on where you would like to be assigned matches to referee. As well as SNRR, there are three other Associations in the Sydney area.

For further information you will find on Rugby Australia’s web page  https://australia.rugby/participate/referee all the up to date information on how to get involved, rugby laws and education.

 Questions? Reach out to info@snrr.org.au