This page seeks to consolidate in one place the rules and regulations for community rugby competitions and leagues in Hertfordshire and the counties with whom it exchanges referees.
We hope this is useful for non-Herts rugby referees visiting Hertfordshire clubs and for Hertfordshire rugby referees on exchange.
RFU Game Regulations apply unless a Regional Organising Committee issues regulations, or de-regulations for their regional or county leagues.
Links to the rules, regulations and de-regulations that apply to RFU league fixtures in the county of Hertfordshire.
Herts Rugby has advised Hertfordshire Rubgy Referees of the following local rules relating to substitutes and replacements in League and Cup competitions.
The maximum number of interchanges permitted based on the number of substitutes is as follows:
In competitions or games where additional substitutes are permitted, additional interchanges may be available as follows:
If after 40 minutes of play each way, the scores are level there shall be an immediate period of replay between the same teams of 10 minutes each way, with a 1-minute interval.
Please see the related post for Herts & Middlesex Merit Tables
If after 40 minutes of play each way, the scores are level there shall be an immediate period of replay between the same teams of 10 minutes each way, with a 1-minute interval.
Links to the rules, regulations and de-regulations that apply to RFU league fixtures in the Midlands region:
Links to the rules, regulations and de-regulations that apply to RFU league fixtures in the South West region:
Links to the rules, regulations and de-regulations that apply to RFU league fixtures in the North region: