Laws
IRB confirm TMO protocol
News from the iRB: IRB confirms worldwide TMO protocol trial (IRB.COM) Friday 11 January 2013 Referees can now ask the TMO to review up to two phases prior to the ball being grounded. The International […]
Month: January 2013
HCup referee change: Quins v Connacht
Mathieu Raynal of France is injured so has been replaced by Scotland’s Neil Paterson (pictured) for Saturday’s Heineken Cup Pool 3 match The team of match officials is unchanged: Harlequins vs Connacht at The Stoop […]
Commentariat
Former England hooker, Brian Moore, writes on elite scrum issues
Some interesting views from former England hooker, Brian Moore writing in today’s Daily Telegraph. He writes: “Rugby’s laws define the scrum’s purpose thus: “To restart play quickly, safely and fairly, after a minor infringement or […]
Laws
IRB reiterate scrum engagement procedure
The IRB have reminded referees that there should be a pause in the new scrum process even though the word has been dropped from the verbal commands: Following the introduction of the” Crouch, Touch, Set” […]
Uncategorized
Referees role in concussion
An interesting discussion piece over on the RefBlog where a firm of personal injury lawyers discusses the role of rugby referees in identifying and dealing with concussion. Worthy of a debate!
Can football learn from rugby when it comes to referees? Richard Hill speaks out
Well, Richard Hill, former England scrum half and now coach of English Premiership side Worcester Warriors believes so. Here he is talking to the Worcester News earlier today: Football should look at rugby’s laws — […]
2013 IRB Law Book published
The IRB have, rather speedily, issued the 2013 Law Book for persual by all players, spectators and commentators…. Click here to see our law pages where you can download your own copy.