Welcome to the Blue Bulls Referees Website

We are affiliated with the Blue Bulls Rugby Union and we serve rugby clubs and schools in the Pretoria area and Limpopo Province with some outstanding referees.

We are responsible for the recruitment, training, grading and appointment of referees to all sanctioned games which falls under our jurisdiction, primarily at club level but also to school games where possible. There is a huge demand for referees. In addition a host of school games, also take place during the season.

Latest News
Clarification in Law 1-2012
The designated Members of Rugby Committee at the IRB published the following clarification in Law. Please note that this is not a Law change, therefore effective immediately. Law Reference: 22Date: April 10, 2012Request: The FFR request a clarification for the following: Following a kick ahead, the ball goes over the goal line and whilst it is still up in the air, a player places his hand on it and grounds it. However, before this player grounds the ball, his geet are in touch. We would like...
Incident: Chris de Beer
The Blue Bull Rugby Union (BBRU) has officially taken over investigations into the matter where referee Chris de Beer has been assaulted by a player from Hoërskool Hans Strijdom during the annual Mauritz Hansen Rugbyweek 2012. The Blue Bulls Rugby Referees’ Society has now completed our investigations into the matter, and handed the investigations over to the Blue Bull Rugby Union for further investigation and action. We will support the rugby union in their investigations where neces...
Seun kap blaser met kop
Chris de Beer Foto: Craig Nieuwenhuizen Pretoria. – ’n Skole-rugbyspeler staar strafregtelike én siviele klagte in die gesig én kan moontlik lewenslank uit rugby geskors word nadat hy Woensdag ’n skeidsregter met die kop bewusteloos geslaan het. Die skeidsregter, Chris de Beer (37) van die Blou Bulle Rugbyskeidsregtervereniging (BBSV), was ’n ruk lank bewusteloos nadat die seun, van die Hoërskool Hans Strijdom op Mookgophong (Naboomspruit) hom tyden...
Reëls & Regulasies: Skole Rugby
Die volgende reëlings sal geld by skole rugby waarby die Blou Bulle Rugby Skeidsregters Vereeniging betrokke is. 1.       TEGNIES Afrigters en toeskouers moet asseblief 'n  minimum van drie meter aan  albei kante van die grenslyn wees, waar toue gespan moet word, dit sluit B- en C- velde in.  Indien nog sitplek op die pawiljoen beskikbaar is, mag niemand langs die veld staan nie.  As gevolg van die vinnige-ingooi-reël is dit noodsaakl...
Law Discussion: Ranger's last act
Did I get that one wrong? (c) Getty In the very last minute of the Super Rugby match between the Bulls and the Blues, there was an incident after the try which has resulted in a citing. It is not that aspect that interests us but whether there should have been a penalty afterwards or not. Bjorn Basson of the Bulls scored a try in the left corner. René Ranger of the Blues dived shoulder first onto Basson who was on the ground. The referee discussed the matter with his assistant who had ...
SuperBru SuperRugby 2012
  Join our SuperBru pool for Super Rugby 2012. This is great fun and can be a result of some fun discussions. Join us over at SuperBru. The poolcode is jutemagi.
BokSmart Dates
The Blue Rugby Union will present the BokSmart course on the following dates: Date: Saturday 3 March 2012 and Saturday 17 March 2012 Time: 08:00 till 13:00 Venue: Blou Bull Hall, 2nd Floor, Main Pavillion, Loftus Versveld Costs: Free. No pre-registration is required, however schools and clubs are required to confirm attendance numbers via email in advance. For further information, please contact Kosie Horn.
Bronze Referee Web Award
We have been honoured with a Bronze Award by the RugbyRefs.com website. I'm very honoured to be able to inform you that your website has won aBronze Referee Web Award at RugbyRefs.com.The Award is recognition for the hard work, time and effort that goesinto making a website presentable, useful and up to date.The Bronze award isn't only about how a website looks, it's about it'scontent, how useful it is to referees, and how well it is used as apublic relations tool, and will hopefully serve as...
New Management Comittee
The Blue Bulls Rugby Referees' Society held their anuual general meeting tonight, 14 November 2011 during which a new executive was elected. We want to thank Gerhard Roodt for his contribution during his two years of years as the Chairman of the society and for all the hard work and long hours he put in to make this society one of the best in the country. We also would like to thank every member that served on the executive for his service and contribution to the society. It is greatly appreci...
Annual Awards 2011
Friday night saw the year end function of the Blue Bulls Rugby Referees Society and a few members were awarded and recognised for their hardwork and service to the society thoughout the year of 2011. Congratulations to everyone that rewarded and thank you for each and every member's contribution through the year. The following service awards and merrit awards were awarded: Service Awards: 5 Year Service: Stephan Geldenhuys Johan Vorster Terence Westcott Vusi Xaba 10 Year S...
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