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Touch Rugby Refereering

Touch Rugby Refereering

We are always on the look out for Touch Rugby referees to join our team. Refereeing is a great way to get fit, become part of a community and meet like minded people all whilst earning extra money!

By signing up to referee as little as one game per week or up to seven days per week ; you have the opportunity to set your own schedule. Let us know when you’re available and we can work around your work/playing commitments.

If weekday evenings are not suitable for you or you only want to referee a few additional game, do get in touch as we have one-day tournaments we need referees for too.

We welcome all individuals regardless of experience, ability, age, gender or affiliation!

Benefits of becoming a Touch Referee

• GET FIT
• DEVELOP SKILLS. It’s a great way to develop leadership skills and confidence
• GET BETTER AT TOUCH. It helps improve your Touch game because you’ll develop a better understanding of the sport
• MEET PEOPLE. You’ll become part of a great community and make new friends
• ENJOY NIGHTS OUT each year with all the referees
• OPPORTUNITIES. Ref at larger events and national/international tournaments
• CHALLENGE YOURSELF to something new
• EARN SOME MONEY. Refs are paid per game they officiate + financial bonuses are also awarded

Players who have taken up Touch refereeing have seen an improvement in their ability to read the game!

Additionally, a few of our ref’s have gone on and refereed at other one day social events as well as regional, national and international tournaments.

Where to begin – get in touch 

  • Shadow one of our current referees for a game or two
  • Ref one of the lower grade social games
  • Attend an Intro to Touch Refereeing session
  • Attend an official Referee Course
  • Ultimately, starting to ref at a social league is the perfect place

Additional league information

  • Leagues run throughout London in local parks and clubs : contact us to find the venue closest to you!
  • Players and teams sign up for the whole season, and each team plays one game per week.
  • layed year-round on a pitch half the size of a regular rugby pitch
  • Leagues mainly run on weekday evenings, generally from 6:20 pm or later, with some weekend leagues.
  • Games are 40-minute long, where you can typically ref 2-4 games on a night in a row or ref around your team’s game.

Whatever your motivation is for refereeing, all referees are well trained, and well looked after. We understand that high-quality referees are a vital part of the In2Touch experience.

Have a question or would like to find out more on how to join us as a referee? Get in Touch with our team on london@in2touch.com.