European Cup referee appointments announced

European Professional Club Rugby and their head of match officials, Joel Jutge has announced the first two rounds of appointments to the 2016/17 Champions Cup and the Challenge Cup. England’s Saracens will open their defence of […]

Refs in the Media

Alain Rolland on his priorities for RWC 2019

Watch Head of World Rugby Referees, Alain Rolland talking about the need to improve second tier rugby, but also to see refereeing improvement at the second tier level of officiating too. “I want to have a […]

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Aviva Premiership referee appointments – Round 3

The RFU have made the following appointments to round 3 of the the Aviva Premiership: Sale Sharks v Gloucester Rugby Referee: Ian Tempest (20th Premiership game). Assistant Referees: Paul Burton & Simon McConnell. TMO: Sean […]

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Cwengile Jadezweni makes test debut

Cwengile Jadezweni, known as JD, has become the third of South Africa’s young and upcoming refereering corps to make a 2016 Test debut when he takes charge of the match between Kenya and Hong Kong […]