Laws
Super Rugby Pacific to trial offside law changes to encourage counterattack
Two clauses dating back to the 1870s will be removed in Super Rugby Pacific 2024 season, in a bid to shorten kick tennis duels […]
Year: 2024
Appointments
8-11 February – Referee, AR TMO appointments for Six Nations and others
All the match officials for the Guinness Six Nations, u20s, Rugby Europe Championships and domestic action in France, England, Ireland and NZ […]
News
David Wilkinson appointed Director of Match Officials for MLR in new USA Rugby collaboration
Wilkinson replaces Jonathan Kaplan in a changed role which seems him also play a part in USA Rugby’s referee development pathway […]
Appointments
Six Nations, u20s, REC and domestic referee, ARs and TMO appointments
All the Six Nations, Rugby Europe Champs and domestic referees from around the North, plus in the South and East, pre-season games kick off […]
News
Jenny Davies to become first Wales player to referee international
Former Wales prop, Jenny Davies to referee her first international in March […]
Appointments
25-28 January: Referee, AR & TMO appointments
Match officials from across Japan, Dubai, Hong Kong China, England, Wales, Scotland, Ireland, and France […]
News
Jaco Peyper retires after 67 international caps
South African referee retires after failing to recover from an Achilles injury during RWC 2023. […]
Appointments
18-21 January – referee, AR & TMO appointments
All the match officials for the weekend’s rugby around the world […]
News
2024 South Africa match offial panels announced
South Africa’s National Panel now has five female referees, among a host of referee promotions across their 2024 squads. […]
News
Joy Neville to retire at end of season as she takes up Referee Development role in Connacht
Former Ireland captain, turned ceiling-shattering referee, to retire as she takes up referee development role […]