Final weekend of domestic action for our referees

Saturday 11th May marks the end of the domestic rugby season and there are some big games for our match officials. It's Ulster Carpets Youth Finals day at the Kingspan Stadium and we wish the following officials well: Ulster Carpets U18 Cup   Randalstown v Belfast Met (2.30pm) Referee: Richard Sweeney TJ’s: David Wilson & Colin Millar Ulster Carpets U16 Cup   Ballynahinch v City of Armagh (12.45pm) Referee: Joel Stafford-Barton (pictured above) TJ’s: David Wilson & Colin Millar Ulster Carpets U14 Cup   Banbridge v Carrickfergus (11.00am) Referee: Paul Clifford TJ’s: Eamonn McCotter & Tarek Qutteineh The Rosie Stewart Memorial Bowl takes place on Sunday at Cooke RFC where the home team will take on a ‘Best of the rest of Ulster XV’. Referee: Colin McCandless TJ’s: John Adams & Lynsey Davison 4th & 5th officials: Billy Allen & Teddy Hall There are also several friendly matches this weekend and these can be found at the following link: https://www.ulsterrugby.com/fixtures-results/domestic/ We also wish Lee Evans all the best as he referees the Junior Interprovincial match between Connacht and Munster at Creggs RFC. Peter Ferguson is our most high profile appointment of the weekend as he acts as citing commissioner for the European Challenge Cup Final this evening between Clermont Auvergne and La Rochelle. As another busy season comes to a close I would like to thank everyone for their efforts this year. It has been a very successful year both on and off the pitch and that is a real credit to each and every one of our society members. Please don’t forget the USRFR AGM which will be held in the Presidents Suite, Kingspan Stadium, on Thursday 23rd May at 8pm. A full attendance of society members would be very welcome. Finally, if anyone is considering retiring from refereeing or stepping away for whatever reason, I would really appreciate it if you would contact myself or one of our society officers. It is vital that we continue to facilitate our sport both on and off the pitch and there are many roles which need filled. Enjoy your Summer break and I will be in touch regarding pre-season training in due course! Richard Kerr Referee Development Manager 07493 868388