Competition Regulations

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.

Links to the rules, regulations and de-regulations that apply to RFU league fixtures in the Hertfordshire region:

• Herts County Cup
• Herts & Middlesex Merit Tables 2024-25

Links to the rules, regulations and de-regulations that apply to RFU league fixtures in the Midlands region:

• RFU Midlands Administrative Instructions (including League Regulations)

Links to the rules, regulations and de-regulations that apply to RFU league fixtures in the South West region:

• Tribute Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire Leagues Regulations
• Tribute Cornwall Leagues Regulations (Counties 2 & 3)
• Tribute Devon League Regulations (Counties 3)
• Dorset & Wilts Leagues Regulations (Counties 2 & 3)
• Gloucestershire Leagues Regulations (Counties 2, 3 & 4)
• Tribute Somerset League Regulations

Links to the rules, regulations and de-regulations that apply to RFU league fixtures in the North region:

• RFU North Leagues Regulations

• AoC Sport Leagues