News
NZ 2022 National Referee squad announced as Bryce Lawrence moves to new role in NZ Rugby
New Zealand Rugby name blend of experience and new talent in the 31-strong 2022 National Referee Squad […]
Month: June 2022
Appointments
1-6 July: PNC, Rugby Africa Cup, Summer international referee appointments
All the summer internationals from around world, plus Rugby Europe 7s […]
Show
New episode: Tim Wyatt talks about mental skills and the psychological approach to refereeing
In Episode 33 of the Advantage Over podcast, we talk to Tim Wyatt about the psychology of refereeing, and the need for referees to develop mental skills as well as physical and game skills. […]
Blog
Mental skills for refereeing
Identify your own values for refereeing, how we prep for a game, cope during the game, and finally the importance of reflection after the game. […]
Appointments
Hollie Davidson heads 24-26 June appointments – summer internationals, US, SA & France Finals
The weekend’s summer international referees, ARs and TMOs, plus the match officials for the big finals in France, the US and South Africa. […]
Appointments
17-20 June – Premiership, Super Rugby & URC Finals referee appointments
All the match officials for the finals of the Gallagher Premiership, URC. and Super Rugby, Rugby Europe 7s and the semi finals of USMLR, Top 14 & Currie Cup […]
Laws
TMO protocol updated by World Rugby
World Rugby has updated the TMO protocol for 2022, formalising live calls and clarifying which areas of the game can reviewed by the TMO […]
Appointments
10-12 June: Referee, AR & TMO appointments for PAC4, 7s, semi-finals, play offs plus more
Referees, ARs & TMOs for PAC4, Semi finals of the URC, Super Rugby & Premiership, final of SA Women’s, plus play offs in Top 14, USMLR, final rounds of US WPL and Currie Cup […]
Show
New Advantage Over podcast episode: Refereeing ugly
New podcast episode where we look at how we referee the angst we sometimes get around our rugby pitches – on-field and off-field. […]
Appointments
Referee, AR & TMO Appointments – June 2-6
All the Referees, ARs & TMOs for the PAC4, ProD2 final, Premier 15 final and the QFs in Super Rugby & URC. Plus, league action the Top 14, Premiership, USMLR, US WPL, Scotland’s Super 6s and Currie Cup comps. […]