June 2018 -

Episode 7: Nine attributes you need to become a rugby referee

29/06/2018 Ref 2

Episode 7 of the Advantage Over podcast looks at the nine attributes you need to think about before you even get onto the field as a referee in rugby […]

RWC Qualifier and Super Rugby referee appointments – 29-30 June

28/06/2018 Ref Comments Off

There’s RWC Qualifying action this weekend in Apia, Nairobi, Casablanca and the Cook Islands. And it’s week 17 of the Super Rugby season. See who’s refereeing what match here. […]

International rugby: weekend referees

22/06/2018 Ref Comments Off

The final weekend of the summer international window is with us. See who’ll be trying to stay away from controversy this weekend […]

Refereeing the ‘challenge in the air’

21/06/2018 Ref 2

World Rugby have clarified the position on challenges in the air and how referees should rule on them. […]

Egon Seconds to referee World Rugby U20s Championship final

15/06/2018 Ref Comments Off

The referee appointments for the final day of the World U20s Championships have been revealed. The France v England final, goes to the South African, Egon Seconds. His ARs will be Dan Jones (Wales) and Damon Murphy (Aus). Shane McDermott from New Zealand is the TMO. Full list available here […]

Craig Joubert talks to Advantage over podcast about Rugby 7s refereeing

Advantage Over podcast – Episode 6 – Craig Joubert talks 7s refereeing

15/06/2018 Ref Comments Off

Episode 6 of the podcast is now live. Last week, we caught up with Rugby World Cup Final referee, Craig Joubert who is now the Referee Talent Development Coach on the World 7s circuit. Naturally, we talked all things 7s refereeing. Listen now! […]

Referees for International rugby weekend – 15-17 June

14/06/2018 Ref 2

There’s nine Summer internationals, two Africa Gold Cup matches and a RWC Europe qualifier match to be played this weekend. See who’s refereeing what, here: […]

Jaco Peyper talks to Super Rugby YouTube channel

Week in the life of a Super Rugby referee – Jaco Peyper

12/06/2018 Ref 1

Jaco Peyper talks to the Super Rugby YouTube channel about a “normal” week in the life of a Super Rugby referee. It covers post-match recovery, match and technical analysis, agility and speed training, next-match preparation, through to travel and logistics. Enjoy! […]