We are celebrating the life of Daniel Fortuin this Sunday, 1 August. Please see details...
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The Western Province Rugby Referees’ Society is an affiliate of the Western Province Rugby Union. It is responsible for the recruitment, training, grading and appointment of referees to all sanctioned games in the Province, primarily at club level but also to school games where possible.
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Daniel Fortuin – Celebration of Life
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Schools have stopped all contact sport, brush up on your law knowledge in the meantime. Take the quiz on the SA Rugby Referees’ website: SA Rugby Referees | Test Yourself...
Our hearts break for the family and the Colleagians Rugby Football Club. A giant of the game has been taken from us. Our condolences to everybody who was touched by this amazing human being.Inna lielaahie wa Inna ielayhie raajie oon! ![]()
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We are saddened by the news on the passing of our beloved friend, brother and club president Hajji Armien brink.![]()
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Janaaza details to follow!![]()
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We ask Allah to grant Mr Brink a high place in jannah and place sabr and contentment in the hearts of the family ❤️🤲🏾
VISION
It is our vision to SUPPORT the DEVELOPMENT of referees of WORLD STANDARD that are willing to serve rugby at all levels in Western Province, South Africa and in World Rugby.
MISSION
To achieve our vision, we believe that we need to be successful at the following:
– Building a working relationship with Western Province Rugby Football Union (WPRFU)and the South African Rugby Referees’ Society (SARRA) based on trust and mutual respect.
– Developing referees at all levels in the Society that are equitably representative of the rugby-playing public in Western Province and South Africa.
– Providing training and development programmes and referees’ coaches of worldstandard.
– Providing opportunities that will equip sufficient referees to deliver an effective service at all levels.
– Ensuring that all referees have thorough knowledge of rugby laws and meet the fitness requirements.
– Delivering efficient and well-maintained business and financial systems.
– Organising systematic and well-planned appointments of referees to all games in Western Province Rugby.
– Meaningful recommendations to SARRA regarding laws and changes to laws that can improve the game of rugby.
VALUES
We believe in the following values:
ACCOUNTABILITY: We are accountable and responsible in everything we do.
TRUSTWORTHTY: We can be trusted that we will always act with integrity and honesty at all times.
MUTUAL RESPECT: We will treat every person with respect and human dignity.
TRUTH TELLING: We will be transparent and honest in our communications, in order to reach a mutual understanding with people we encounter.
PROFESSIONALISM: We will always be highly motivated in everything we do and act with dignity and respect of our profession.
TOTAL COMMITMENT: We will be loyal and committed to our members and rugby as a whole