Become A Referee
If you are interested in joining the Leinster Rugby Referees please continue to the application process page.
Why become a referee?
- Stay with the game as an alternative to playing.
- Social – The social aspect of rugby is renowned. Refereeing is a great way to meet new people and make new friends.
- Fitness – It is a fantastic way to keep fit. The IRFU have the highest level of expertise in this area.
- Travel – The highest level you reach as a referee, the more involvement you will have at European Competitions, Pro 14 League and the All Ireland League
- Referees ‘a club within a club’ who meet regularly for meetings. There’s a great team spirit.
- Ambition – could you referee an international match?
- Tickets – Referees are allowed to apply for international and provincial match tickets.
The association needs more referees and opting to become one may be the best decision you’ve made for a long time. Feel free to make contact with the Leinster Rugby Referees at hayley.whyte@leinsterrugby.ie / sam.holt@leinsterrugby.ie or sean.gallagher@irfu.ie or your local area representative at one of the following:
Area Representatives
Metro Area
metro@leinsterrugbyreferees.ie
Midlands Area
Patrick Curran
087 6229870
midlands@leinsterugbyreferees.ie
North East Area
Joe McDermot
086 3844166
northeast@leinsterrugbyreferees.ie
North Midlands Area
John S. Dunne
086 8276103
northmidlands@leinsterrugbyreferees.ie
South East Area
Kevin McDermott
087 2477264
southeast@leinsterrugbyreferees.ie
Use our contact form to contact us