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
Nel to lead BBRU again
Current president of the Blue Bulls Rugby Union, Louis Nel, was on Thursday re-elected for another two year stint at the helm of the union.   The BBRU’s representative officials after the elections are: President (2013/2014 term): Mr LM (Louis) Nel. Vice President: Mr Henry van Wyk.Deputy President (Tshwane): Genl Maj JW (Hans) Meiring.Vice-President: Adv. Charles van Staden.Deputy President (Limpopo): Asst. Comm. CEJ (Charles) van Wyk.Vice President (Limpopo): Mr Pierre Venter.Vice...
NOTICE OF THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF THE BLUE BULLS RUGBY REFEREES SOCIETY
Notice is hereby given of the 75th Annual General Meeting of the Blue Bulls Rugby Referees Society to be held on 12 November 2012 at 18:30 at Loftus Versveld. Any motions should reach the secretary no later than 12:00 on 5 November 2012.
Schoolboy rugby deserves better
Of all Mankind’s great inventions, few have succeeded in capturing the imagination more than sport. Soon we are about to witness the greatest sporting pageant of all, the spectacular Summer Olympic Games. Sport has a fascination for all of us. It has the power to inspire, to enthuse, to entertain.
First Aid recommended requirements at club and school matches
The following are the recommended minimum requirements for first aid personnel and equipment at all club and school matches. Personnel A person or persons suitably trained in Emergency Field-Side Care (A trained first aider or para medic) At least 2 trainee first aid assistants Referees/coaches who have first aid knowledge could be of immense value Some form of transport should be readily available if it is not possible to have an ambulance on standby. An ambulance at the playing v...
SARU: Ban ref abusers for life
Cape Town - Players and coaches found guilty of assaulting referees should expect to be banned from the game for life, Oregan Hoskins, president of the South African Rugby Union (SARU) said on Thursday. Hoskins said he had written to SARU’s 14 provincial unions, urging their disciplinary committees to take the strongest possible action against any individuals under their jurisdiction who physically or verbally abused match officials.“Anyone who physically attacks a referee should be ...
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 ...
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