Blog
Eight refereeing take-aways from Rugby World Cup 2019
Our eight refereeing takeaways from the 2019 Rugby World Cup. […]
Articles by Ref
Appointments
Weekend referees, ARs and TMOs: 8-10 November
The weekend’s referee and match official appointments for the women’s internationals, Pro14 and the major leagues in England, Scotland, France and Italy […]
Laws
Law 3 HIA test amended – Test now to last 12 mins
Revision to law 3.27 means all HIA tests will now take 12 mins – up from 10. Full story here. […]
Appointments
November women’s international referee appointments announced
A total of 11 referees from eight countries will oversee the 13 women’s international matches in November […]
News
Wayne Barnes named 2019 World Rugby Referee of the Year
At the 2019 World Rugby Awards in Tokyo, England’s Wayne Barnes picked up the World Rugby Referee Award. […]
Blog
Rugby referees are quitting. It’s time to show some compassion
A guest post by Dr Mikel Mellick, from Cardiff Metropolitan University, who is currently researching the mental ill-health experiences of elite referees […]
Appointments
Weekend referee, AR & TMO appointments 1-3 November
All the weekend officials in the Rugby World Cup, Pro14, the English and Scottish Premierships, the RFU Championship, and the Tennent’s Women’s league […]
Rugby World Cup
Garcès to referee Rugby World Cup Final
Jérôme Garcès from France has been appointed to referee the 2019 Rugby World Cup Final. The match, between England and South Africa at International Stadium Yokohama on 2 November, will be his 56th and final […]
Appointments
Appointments – RWC semis, Pro14, NRC final, New Zealand finals and English top leagues
All the weekend’s referee, AR & TMO Appointments – RWC2019, the NRC final, Mitre 10, Heartland and Farah Palmer Cup finals in New Zealand and the Pro14, Premiership, RFU Championship and Premier 15s in England […]
Rugby World Cup
Rugby World Cup 2019 semi-final referees announced
Nigel Owens and Jérôme Garcès appointed to Rugby World Cup semi finals […]