All our members are either serving or ex-serving Royal Navy or Royal Marines personnel. Therefore, all members give up their time from busy operational programmes or civilian employment to officiate Royal Navy and UKAF Rugby. Regular opportunities also exist for our members to go on exchange to officiate Army and RAF Rugby Union fixtures. This has seen our members referee across the world from the rugby strongholds of France and Ireland to as far afield as Bahrain, Georgia, Israel and Portugal.

If you need a referee for an upcoming Royal Navy Rugby fixture, contact PO Kevin Lewis (Senior Appointer) or CPO Lorraine Osman (Deputy Appointer).

Once you have a referee appointed:

Please contact the referee at least 48 hours in advance of Kick Off to confirm the match's kick off time, venue and any other necessary details. Please remember many of our members are now civilians and may require assistance gaining entry to an Establishment or other Match venue.

If your match is cancelled once a referee has been appointed, please contact the appointed official directly. If you are unable to speak with the appointed referee, please contact the Senior or Deputy Appointer as soon as possible in order to prevent any unnecessary travel.