World Rugby

Referees to focus on dangerous head contacts

In a further effort to eliminate dangerous or reckless contact with players’ heads, World Rugby has issued a reminder to elite referees ahead of the November internationals instructing them to be especially vigilant in this […]

World Rugby

World Rugby Awards – Referee of Year 2016 shortlist

The World Rugby Awards are being held this coming Sunday, 13 November 2016,  as the warm up act to the World Rugby Conference and Exhibition in London. Once again, the ceremony features the award for World Rugby Referee […]

Jaco Peyper to referee 2016 Currie Cup Final

SA Rugby have anounced that Jaco Peyper is to officiate his second Currie Cup Final on Saturday when the Toyota Free State Cheetahs host the Vodacom Blue Bulls in Bloemfontein.

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 […]