We are having a combined Metro and North East meeting on:
Wednesday February 8th
Ashbourne RFC* (by kind permission)
19:45.
Rhys Jones, fellow referee and IRB Games Analyst will present a video analysis of refereeing in the World Cup to us and explain how the referees use the video analysis provided. He hopes to have some analysis from the 6 nations games aswell. Alain Rolland will also be present to provide his thoughts and input into the process. This should be a very interesting and enjoyable meeting and full attendance is expected.
We look forward to seeing you there.
Is it with great sadness that I advise you of the death of Richard Beamish former President (1994 95) of the ARLB.
May he rest in peace.
Ciaran O’Brien
President
Arrangements
Funeral Service in St. Patrick’s Church, Church Road, Greystones on Wednesday, (January 18) at 11am, followed by burial in Shanganagh Cemetery. Family flowers only, please. Donations, if desired, to a charity of your choice.
Well done to all involved in Sunday’s seminar for new referees held in St Mary’s College RFC. The seminar hosted by David Keane, Leinster’s IRFU development officer, had 34 attendees from across Leinster. David covered almost every aspect of the game whilst contributions from Mark Power, Kevin Beggs (straight from Munster v Treviso), Alfie Acheson and Gary Glennon filled in the gaps in on and off the pitch.
This year has produced a bumper crop for Leinster Referees and our future looks safe. Our development programmes will identify talent and help the referee achieve their full potential.
To the new referees good luck on your first step along your new career path and be sure to ask for help when you need it.
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Leinster Rugby Referees wish to extend their best wishes to Dudley Philips as he referees his first Heineken European Cup game this Saturday when Montpeilier take on Bath.
New Recruits Course
Sunday, January 8th, 2012
St Mary’s College RFC
10:30am.
The Leinster Rugby Referees in association with the IRFU will run a New Referee Recruits Course on Sunday January 8th at 10:30am in St Mary’s College RFC.
Why not join the ranks of Alain Rolland (RWC Final 2007, Assitant Referee RWC Final 2011), Alan Lewis (former International Referee now referee coach), Donal Courtney (former international Referee now ERC Performance manager, David Keane (worlds most capped 7′s Referee) and Dudley Philips (European and International Referee)??
Make it your New Years Resolution – contact David Keane today. You wont be disappointed – it’s the best seat in the house.
Our website has won a Gold Referee Web Award at RugbyRefs.com.
The Award is recognition for the hard work, time and effort that goes into making a website presentable, useful and up to date.
The Gold award isn’t only about how a website looks, it’s about it’s content, how useful it is to referees, and how well it is used as a public relations tool.
Congratulations to Dan Wallace and John Montayne for their hard work and effort that they put into www.arlb.ie
Highlights of Ken Henley Willis in UBL action – Nenagh v Cashel and the 2011 Colours game.
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Last Saturday, before the Ulster Bank League clash with Terenure, Old Wesley made a special presentation to Alan Lewis to mark his recent retirement from refereeing
Alan, refereed at the highest level and took charge of 47 major Internationals, 83 Heineken Cup Matches and refereed at both the 2003 and 2007 Rugby World Cups.
Amongst his major achievements were to referee the European Cup final in 2007 and a World Cup quarter final in the same year. He is one of the longest serving referees in International Rugby.
A member of Old Wesley since 1982, Alan played on the McCorry Cup Team that reached the final in the 1982-83 season only to be beaten 10-6 by UCD.
He was a very fine out-half and an excellent place kicker and would have gone far as a player, only that injury cut short his career at a young age.
Alan then took up refereeing and has represented the Club with distinction over many years throughout all parts of the world. He was previously honoured by the Old Wesley in 2005 by being made a Vice-President of the Club.
Alan thanked the Club for the presentation and went on to entertain the large audience with many amusing stories from his long and illustrious career.
The audience was further entertained by speeches from the President of Old Wesley Ivan White and the President of Terenure Ronnie Harrison.
At the request of the Australian Rugby Union the International Rugby Board, the game’s legislative body, has clarified on three aspects of law. These clarifications, which used to be called rulings, were issued on 23 November 2011 and have the force of law.
The clarifications are the work of a committee called the Designated Members. At present the designated members are Members Graham Mourie (Chairman), John Jeffrey and David Pickering.
The clarifications are provided in English, French and Spanish.
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