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Job: Match Official Development Manager, Rugby Canada

Rugby Canada is seeking a Manager, Match Official Development.  This person will be responsible for referee development as well as the development and accreditation of other match officials. The role and performance of the Manager, […]

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You must be deaf ref!

Britain’s only deaf referee loves his job… because he can’t hear abuse from fans January 18, 2013 Britain’s only deaf referee told yesterday how officiating rugby matches is a stroll in the park – because […]

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Commentariat

Change on the way for the scrum?

Social media has been circulating this presentation today, titled “Scrum History, Scrum Force Project & Scrum Injuries” by Dr Martin Raftery, who is the IRB Chief Medical Officer. It is undated so I cannot claim it’s […]

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New scrum procedure for South Africa amateur rugby

SARU have revised the scrum engagement process for all amateur rugby for the coming season in South Africa. This video goes through the new Crouch, Bind, Scrum procedure for Amateur rugby. Interesting development for players […]

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“It’s good to talk” says Shaun Edwards

An excellent blogpost by former British & Irish Lions coach Shaun Edwards in today’s Guardian newspaper (UK). This follows a few weeks of negative public comments by Premiership coaches on their match officials! Thursday 10 […]

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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 […]

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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Mathieu Raynal of France is injured so has been replaced by Scotland’s Neil Paterson (pictured) for Saturday’s Heineken Cup Pool 3 match The team of match officials is unchanged: Harlequins vs Connacht at The Stoop […]

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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 […]

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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” […]