Sutton & Epsom RFC An amateur community rugby club

Core Values Reminder

As we near the business end of the season, Surrey Rugby has asked all clubs to remind those involved in our game (players, coaches, medical staff & spectators) of the Core Values of Rugby Union.

S&ERFC, like all RFU Accredited clubs, operates a Zero Tolerance approach to Referee Abuse. We are lucky to have such a large contingent of individuals who give up their time to make sure that we/our children can play the game we love so a brief reminder of the following:

– Entering the field of play during a game as a coach or spectator is unacceptable.
– Verbally questioning a referees decision from the touchline, throughout a game, is unacceptable.
– Coaching staff and subs patrolling the whole length of the touchline, following play, is unacceptable.
– Approaching the referee at half time, unless invited to do so, is unacceptable.
– Telling players to “ignore the referee” from the touchline or openly disrespecting the referee is unacceptable.
– Failing to acknowledge the referees participation in the game at the end is unacceptable.
– Verbally abusing, swearing and making physical contact with a referee is unacceptable at anytime.

As a club, we will take a firm stance on anyone who breaches the above. We pride ourselves on the hospitality that we provide referees to the extent that many request to come back to Rugby Lane – long may it continue!