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Reffing 101: Scheduling, Pay, Ratings and more!
This blog post is your one-stop shop for understanding how referreeing with ITRA works! When is it on? Tag rugby is played in the evenings during the week, so refs will need evening availability. Each game of tag is 40 minutes long. For referees, this is known as a "round". Each venue will have between two and four "rounds" each night. One referee will ref all "rounds" on the pitch they are assigned by the VM (Venue Manager). ITRA runs leagues in multiple venues, Monday-Thurs
Apr 304 min read


Introducing your newest Player Referees 🏉
The Irish Tag Rugby Association is delighted to welcome Connor McComb, Henry Start and Seamus Owens to the refereeing team! Connor, Henry and Seamus have joined the reffing team through ITRA's new Player Ref initiative, and they are also taking advantage of ITRA's long-standing initiative where referee earnings can be put towards Tag Rugby World Cup costs. With a World Cup in Australia in October of this year, this initiative is mutually beneficial for players and for ITRA. P
Apr 103 min read


ITRA and Waterpark RFC announce partnership
Waterpark RFC has an active tag scene already, with a highly-anticipated summer season regularly attracting in excess of 24 teams The Irish Tag Rugby Association and Waterpark RFC are delighted to announce an agreement has been reached by both parties concerning the operation of tag rugby leagues in the club in 2026. The partnership will see ITRA take primary responsibility for the operation of tag rugby leagues in the club, while the club focuses on providing a high-quality
Apr 94 min read
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