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SA Referees launches SA RefsTV

South Africa’s excellent referees department has launched SA Refs TV. Promising start and all of us here at RugbyReferee.net look forward to more in the future Author: Keith Lewis

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Fiji’s top rugby referee targets RWC 7s

From the Fiji Times: Zanzeer Singh:   FIJI’S top rugby whistleman James Bolabiu [pictured right] is hopeful of securing one of the 10 spots to officiate at the 2013 Rugby World Cup 7s in Russia. […]

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FNB supports Namibia Rugby Referees

Great to read this news from NamibiaSport.com and relates to some positive investment in refereeing from the First National Bank of Namibia. The Namibia Rugby Referee Society (NRRS) has received support of N$50 000 from FNB […]

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IRB announces referees for Junior World Rugby Trophy 2013

Many congrats to: – Felipe Balbontin (Chile) – Joaquín Montes (Uruguay) – Juan Sylvestre (Argentina) – Henrique Platis (Brazil) – Elia Rizzo (Italy) – Taka Otsuki (Japan) – Bryan Arciero (Canada) – Alexei Bryzgalin (Russia) […]

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Womens

SA’s Marlize Jordaan makes rugby refereeing history

Story from Sport24 in South Africa. Great news and many congratulations to Marlize. Cape Town – South Africa’s Marlize Jordaan recently made history when she became the first woman to referee in an international sevens […]

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SANZAR tribute to Super Rugby centurion Jonathan Kaplan

A statement released by Super Rugby organiser SANZAR earlier this morning on the extraordinary achievement of South Africa’s Jonathan Kaplan. Many congratulations are in order! Friday, 22 February, 2013 SANZAR would like to acknowledge the […]

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AUDIO: Andy Robinson on 6Nation refereeing

Speaking to TotalRugby Radio after the first round of 6 Nations matches, former Scotland coach (and England 8) Andy Robinson comments on the high standards of refereeing:

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Womens

IRB pushing for more female disciplinary officers

The iRB has holding its first conference aimed specifically at boosting female participation in the rugby disciplinary process throughout the game. The two-day IRB Women’s Disciplinary Conference began earlier today (16 February) in Dublin and […]