The society would like to add to the many words of condolence offered to the Spence family.
All the referees, assessors and office holders represented by the USRFR will continue to hold the family in our thoughts at this dreadfully sad time.
The season is gathering pace for the USRFR referees and our elite panel are in action in the Rabobank Pro 12.
This week we are represented in two matches:
Leinster vs Edinburgh at Royal Dublin Society
Referee: Neil Hennessy (Wales)
Assistant referees: Simon McDowell (USRFR), Trevor Collins (Ireland)
Television match official: Alan Rogan (Ireland)
Assessor: Michael Carroll (Ireland)
Munster vs Dragons
Referee: tbc (Italy)
Assistant referees: Mark Patton (USRFR), David Connolly (Ireland)
Television match official: Jude Quinn (Ireland)
Assessor: Jack Sheehan (Ireland)
Good luck to our referees and assistants this weekend!
If you want to get involved in refereeing, contact David Wilkinson, the Ulster Branch referee development officer on
07799 062813
or e-mail him at
david.wilkinson@irfu.ie