Discipline Report Writing Guidance

It is recognised as one of the least attractive aspects of being a referee is issuing red cards and completing the subsequent discipline reports.

Nevertheless, there is much to be gained from getting it right first time. A report which is accurate, factual and detailed is likely to be accepted by the offending player and where the report contains sufficient detail regarding the incident it enables the discipline panel to deal with the matter without clarification or attendance by the referee at the hearing.

To support the accurate completion of writing discipline reports, the RFU Discipline and the RFU Match Official Development teams have produced a two page Discipline Report Writing Guidance document (attached) to assist referees in ensuring that all relevant matters are covered. The document can be found on WTR, the KYBO site at: Keep Your Boots on – Referee resources