Greg Garner leaves RFU to become PRO14 Head of Elite Referees
– after 7 seasons as full time RFU referee, Garner to join PRO14 – replaces Ed Morrison who retired in May Greg Garner is to replace Ed Morrison as Head of Elite Referees for the […]
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Women’s Rugby World Cup – Round 3 referees
With the semi final positions up for grabs, the third round of pool matches mean some all-to-play-for tie ups on Thursday (17 August 2017). And therefore, the referee appointments are crucial. Our friends at SAReferees […]
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Advantage Over podcast – Episode 2 – Rose LaBreche
We’re joined today by Women’s World Rugby World Cup match official, Rose LaBreche who talks about her story, her experiences at the Rio Olympics and what it’s like to be part of an elite referee […]
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Women’s Rugby World Cup – first round referee appointments
The first round of referee, assistant referee and television match official appointments for the Women’s Rugby World Cup have been made. The games kick off today (Wednesday 9 August) at the University College Bowl and […]
SARU president calls for criminal charges for referee abuse
In a welcome move, SA Rugby have publically condemned anti-social behaviour against match officials. Spectators abusing and assaulting referees should have criminal charges laid against them and be prosecuted, the President of SA Rugby, Mr […]
New Pro14 Celtic league adds SA Premier Panel to referees squad
Celtic Rugby have announced that their referee squad will be expanded to include the Premier panel from South Africa. As part of the announcement from Celtic Rugby about its expansion from 12 to 14 teams, […]
SANZAAR stick with ‘Best ref’ policy as Peyper gets Super Rugby 2017 Final
SANZAAR are sticking with their established ‘best referee’ policy for the Super Rugby 2017 Final, as South African Jaco Peyper gets the nod for the Lions v Crusaders match. The final, being played in Johannesburg on […]
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Advantage Over – Episode 1
In this first ‘proper’ episode of the Advantage Over podcast we bring you: News of the World Rugby Laws Simplification process – https://rugbyreferee.net/2017/07/19/rugby-law-book-sale-50-off-coming-soon/ Super Rugby semi final appointments – https://rugbyreferee.net/2017/07/27/superrugby-semi-final-referees/ Mark Ray’s new referee analyst role at […]
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Advantage Over – Intro episode
Welcome to the introduction edition of Advantage Over, our new podcast, bringing you the latest referee news, appointments and discussion points about refereeing in rugby union. In this introduction we explain why we’re launching Advantage […]
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SuperRugby 2017 semi final referees
It’s the semi finals of the Super Rugby 2017 season and the match official appointments have been made. In the all-New Zealand affair, Glen Jackson will oversee the Crusaders and the Chiefs, with Jaco Peyper […]