BECOME A NHRRA REFEREE
HOW TO BECOME A REFEREE
To talk to our Referee Development Manager - Ryan Nixon for more information on meeting days and times.
CONTACT DETAILS
North Harbour Rugby, Level 1, North Harbour Stadium in Albany, Auckland.
Phone 021 206 3994
Email ryan@harbourrugby.co.nz
MORNING COURSE SUNDAY 18 MAY @ 9:00AM - 12:00PM
NHRRA is holding a morning referee course designed to take Associate Referees to NHRRA Referee status and join our first year referees. This is open to anyone interested in becoming a Referee, no experience required.
Learn from experienced rugby educators about the parts of the game: tackle, ruck & maul, set piece scrums & lineouts, and your position on the field, whistle and signals in a condenced morning of training.
The game doesn't happen without Referees, so take the first step toward the middle of the field with your whistle in your hand.
Date & Time: Sunday 18 May at 9:00am - 12:00pm (midday)
Location: North Harbour Rugby Offices, Level 2, North Harbour Stadium
Register: Let us know you are coming to the training by emailing members@nhrra.co.nz.
If you have any question before the training, contact Ryan Nixon at ryan@harbourrugby.co.nz or Scott Rees at members@nhrra.co.nz.
REFEREE REGISTRATION
To register to be a referee with North Harbour, you will need to create a Rugby Xplorer Account, and then Register as a Referee with North Harbour RRA. This is a new process for 2025 and we have created a how two page. If you have any questions please contact Scott Rees at members@nhrra.co.nz.
Learn how to register: Rugby Xplorer (RX)
Already have an RX Account, Log-In to RX myaccount.rugbyxplorer.com to Register with North Harbour RRA.
ABOUT BEING A REFEREE
Get started on a new path to understand the refereeing of rugby, meet a new group of rugby people and you will be welcomed into a great fellowship of like motivated sports enthusiasts.
On any Saturday during rugby season there are hundreds of games of rugby being player across wider Auckland.
Hundreds of referees volunteer their time to ensure players can have a safe and enjoyable experience while giving back to the community - but there are always teams who miss out. More official referees are required.
While many referees take up the whistle to simply get out on a rugby field each Saturday morning, many others see refereeing as an opportunity to develop their decision making, enhance their management skills and even realise a dream of being a test match referee.
Whatever your ability, age or aspirations - refereeing caters for everybody! Refereeing offers
BE IN THE GAME
3 PILLARS
Positive:
• Form of playing rugby
• In the action
• Teamwork, fun and exciting
• Change: “keep your boots on”, “no ref, no game”, “without a ref” To: “In the action all the time”, “teamwork, fun”, “be in the game”
Aspirational:
• Pro referees as ambassadors
• Refereeing has a performance pathway
• Promote refereeing to a younger audience
Refereeing is rugby:
• Physically & mentally active
• Involved in the game and action
• Part of a team
CONTACT US
secretary@nhrra.co.nz
(09) 447 2111
P.O. Box 33396, Takapuna
NORTH HARBOUR RUGBY REFEREES
North Harbour Stadium, Appian Way, Albany