National League Match Official Team (NLMOT)-
The national league match official team are a group of officials who operate at the top of the community game, officiating in the National Leagues, BUCS Super Rugby and Women’s National Leagues, the RFU County Championships and many more.
The groups is made up of around 40 of the top referees in the community game, supported by over 100 assistant referees, coaches and performance reviewers. Below you’ll find out about all those on the NLMOT and a little more about them.
The NLMOT is also supported by two smaller groups of affiliated members; the NLMOT Associates and the Women’s Match Official Development Group.
NLMOT Associates-
The NLMOT associates’ group is designed to provide continuous training opportunities and preparation for Match Officials aspiring to gain selection to the NLMOT. They are a small, bespoke group, of Match Officials who operate at Regional 1 and have the potential to gain opportunities to perform within the National Leagues.
With the changing landscape of both National League Rugby and the level 5 match officiating offer, the associates’ group will form a vital link between our members: the RFU, Referee Societies (and where collaborating, federations) and NLMOT. All our NLMOT associated are required to meet criteria and prerequisites prior to their selection to the group.
NLMOT & Associate Selection Criteria
Women's Match Official Development Group-
The England Rugby Women’s Match Official Development Group (WMODG) is designed to provide continuous training opportunities and preparation for female match officials with a view for participation in the female professional game, 2025 RWC and beyond.
The group is made up of a small group of female match officials (on-field and off-field) who operate throughout the community game who aspire, and have the potential, to be involved in all elements of the refereeing pathway.
With the awarding of RWC 2025, and the changing landscape of both the men’s and women’s game, the England Rugby Women’s Match Official Performance Group will form a vital link and pathway between our members, the RFU Referee Societies (and where collaborating, federations) and the NLMOT.
