1. Touch Judging

2. Duties and Responsibilities
Touch and touch in goal
On field advice –10 metres, decisions, etc, via communication system or verbally to the referee and players
General game related observations, structured half time information
Reporting foul play
Mark where try was scored
Judging kicks at goal
Be a part of the match officials team at all times
To fill in appropriate forms and reports

3. Referee Expectations of TJ’s
Accountability – to the team
Knowledge of Laws, guidelines and policies
High commitment
Honesty
Fitness
Preparation
Game awareness/ Understand the game
Positive in decisions
Urgency

4. TJ Expectations of Referees
Accountability – to the team
Knowledge of Laws
High commitment
Communication
Confidence
Cool under pressure
Leadership
Enjoyment
Honesty
Positive in decisions and attitude

5. TJ Expectations of Referees
Fitness
Trust
Game awareness/Understand the game

6. Positioning
Being in the best position to make the correct call in different aspects of play

7. Positioning
Kick off – both deep – one TJ on the dead ball line, other TJ on the goal line (flag) (unless conditions dictate otherwise)
TJ1
Kick Off
TJ2

8. Positioning
20 metre restart – both TJ`s on the 30 metre line (Where practical) Implications of 2008 Interpretation – be alert to kicks/touch/head & feed
TJ1
20 metre re start
TJ2

9. Positioning
20 metre drop out – both TJ`s on the half way (unless conditions dictate otherwise)
TJ1
20 metre drop out
TJ2

10. Positioning
Goal line drop out – both TJ`s on the half way unless conditions dictate otherwise
TJ1
Goal line drop out
TJ2

11. Positioning
Play the ball near the oppositions goal line – Far TJ monitors 10 metres, near TJ over the ruck
TJ1
Direction of play
Play of the ball
TJ2

12. Positioning
Play the ball near teams own goal line (Up to 30 metres) – Both TJ`s on the ten metres unless very close to the touch line
TJ1
Direction of play
Play of the ball
TJ2

13. Positioning
Play the ball in other areas – Far TJ on ten, near TJ over ruck (within 20 metre of touch) if centre field both TJ on the ten
TJ1
Direction of play
Play of the ball
TJ2

14. Positioning
Play the ball in other areas – Far TJ on ten, near TJ over ruck (within 20 metre of touch) if centre field both TJ on the ten
TJ1
Direction of play
Play of the ball
TJ2

15. Positioning
Scrums – Open side TJ marks the 5 metres, blind side TJ stands at scrum after marking the 5 metres
TJ1
Direction of play
Scrum
TJ2

16. Positioning
Tries – Dead ball line (Have seen the ball grounded)
TJ1

17. Positioning
Tries – Goal line (Have not seen the ball grounded)
TJ1

18. Positioning
Tries– 1 metre short of the goal line (TJ is saying he has input to give the referee)
TJ1

19. Positioning
When the try has been awarded the try must be marked by the TJ on the goal line, parallel to the touch line and in line where the ball was grounded the other TJ taking his position behind the posts to judge the kick at goal
TJ1
The ball can be placed anywhere in line with the TJ when kicking for goal

20. Positioning
Judging kicks at goal (including penalty goals) Independent decisions – Best position to judge
Kick at goal
TJ1
TJ2

21. Positioning
Penalties – (Kick to touch) Nearest side TJ 20m up field (anticipating the kick), far side TJ marks the ten. When the ball enters touch the TJ must mark where the ball crossed the touch line
TJ1
Direction of play
Penalty mark
TJ2

22. Positioning
Kicks in general play – Nearside TJ to monitor the kicker and then go with play – Far side TJ to follow the ball and monitor
TJ1
TJ2

23. Signals Goal No goal (including missed penalty) 20 metre restart
20 metre drop out
Goal line drop out
Touch
Ball back
For signals refer to Match Officials 13 aside
Pre-course Handbook

24. Hand Signals Knock on Play on Onside /Offside - Penalty (Signal)
Forward pass
Ball steal
Signal scrum
Back to one (Zero tackle)
Penalty (Signal)
For signals refer to Match Officials 13 aside Pre-course Handbook

25. Movement Looking in field
Get to next play position (refer to play of the ball session planners or re start session planner)
Alert and sharp

26. Verbal communication
Communicate with the players (If there is no communication system)
A verbal communication call can be made to the referee via a communication system
For Verbal communication refer to Communication Session Planner