6Nations
AUDIO: Andy Robinson on 6Nation refereeing
Speaking to TotalRugby Radio after the first round of 6 Nations matches, former Scotland coach (and England 8) Andy Robinson comments on the high standards of refereeing:
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Womens
IRB pushing for more female disciplinary officers
The iRB has holding its first conference aimed specifically at boosting female participation in the rugby disciplinary process throughout the game. The two-day IRB Women’s Disciplinary Conference began earlier today (16 February) in Dublin and […]
Super Rugby referee appointments published
Lyndon Bray,the SANZAR referee boss has today issued the Super Referee Appointments Rounds 1-4. 29 year old Angus Gardner of Australia kicks the season off on Friday with the Rebels v Force match from AAMI Park, Melbourne.
Jonathan Kaplan to retire at end of season
Tuesday, February 12, 2013 Referee Kaplan to retire at end of 2013 Record-breaking South African Test referee Jonathan Kaplan will retire from professional refereeing at the end of the 2013 South African season. Forty-six-year-old Kaplan, […]
Kiwi refs pretty in pink
Partnership features renamed Pink® Batts® Heartland Championship New Zealand’s referees, including Glen Jackson (pic left) will be stepping out in pink this year thanks to an exciting three-year sponsorship deal which includes naming rights for […]
7s
7s referees commit to highest ever levels of fitness
News from the iRB: 5 February 2013 – Sevens referees fitter than ever at halfway stage in World Series – Top Sevens refs vying for 10 places at Rugby World Cup Sevens in Moscow – […]
6Nations
Women’s 6Nations referee appointments
….are now available on the appointments pages.
6Nations
6Nations – a refereeing preview
And so, here we are. That tense Friday night before the 6 Nations kicks off in earnest tomorrow lunchtime. The man with the whistle will be Romain Poite of France has he takes charge of […]
From Taranaki to Tiblisi – Kiwi Kelly heads to Georgia on three month exchange
New Zealand High Performance Unit referee Richard Kelly will soon be swapping the summer climate of Taranaki for the slightly cooler climes of the Georgian capital Tiblisi. As part of a development opportunity for Kelly, […]
6Nations
Referees: “No change” message from iRB ahead of 6 Nations
So the key messages from this week’s IRB 6 Nations match officials meeting has emerged. In summary: Achieving a stable scrum – Front rows must be more compliant – referees instructed to be less tolerant of […]