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Alain Rolland to step down as World Rugby referee chief
Alain Rolland, Head of 15s High Performance Match Officials to step down at end of the month. […]
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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 […]
World Rugby
Alain Rolland to head World Rugby referees
Rolland appointed as High Performance 15s Match Officials’ Manager for World Rugby. Former international referee Alain Rolland has been named World Rugby’s High Performance 15s Match Officials’ Manager to replace Joël Jutge. During an illustrious […]
Heineken and Amlin cup final referee appointments made
News from the ERC. Many congrats to Nigel Owens and Alain Rolland as well as their teams. Two of the world’s most experienced referees will take charge of next weekend’s Dublin 2013 European club rugby […]
Heineken and Amlin Semi-finals referees announced
A vastly experienced quartet of referees with a total of 269 European club rugby matches between them will be in charge of next weekend’s high-profile Heineken Cup and Amlin Challenge Cup semi-finals. Nigel Owens of […]
IRB changes referee appointment restructure – Paddy O’Brien loses job
Obviously a late night in the IRB press office after this was leaked to the BBC’s excellent rugby correspondent Alastair Eykyn. IRB unveils referee selection restructure (IRB.COM) Saturday 24 March 2012 – Paddy O’Brien will […]
Rugby World Cup
Rollers to referee RWC Final
Rolland to referee final (Rugby News Service) Monday 8 October 2007 Final say: Irish referee Alain Rolland PARIS, 8 October – Irishman Alain Rolland will referee the IRB Rugby World Cup final at […]