NLDRURS are responsible for providing, recruiting and training rugby union referees across the three counties of Nottinghamshire, Lincolnshire and Derbyshire.

Information on refereeing courses and joining us available here

NLDRURS has been providing officials to clubs and schools in Nottinghamshire, Lincolnshire and Derbyshire since September 1933.

Our membership is open to everyone interested in officiating the game of Rugby Union. Whatever your ambitions are, from refereeing once a month to running out at Twickenham, we look forward to welcoming you to Nottinghamshire, Lincolnshire and Derbyshire Rugby Union Referees Society.

If you are interested in joining the society, please check out our Join Us page, where you will find our application form and other details.

Please use our FAQs page to find out more or Contact Us if you can’t find the information that you require.



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NLD Referees Appoint Ross Tarnowski as Strength & Conditioning Coach

NLD Referees are pleased to announce that Ross Tarnowski has joined as a member in the role of Strength and Conditioning (S&C) Coach for the 2025/26 season. Ross brings extensive experience across rugby and high-performance environments. He is currently Head Coach of Lincoln RFC U16s and previously served as Senior Director of Rugby at the…

Resuscitation UK Online Training

Boston RFC have kindly shared details of online CPR and AED training, having planned face to face training within the club. Resuscitation UK are working to increase the chances of survival from cardiac arrest and are encouraging people to read and watch their resources now, since “there won’t be time later”. Please take the time…

Law Updates

World Rugby has introduced three minor law changes for the 2024/25 season, which came into effect on 1st July 2024. These were discussed at our June training meeting and it was largely agreed that the changes would produce only a minor impact on the community game. You can read about the law changes on the…


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