IRB publish 2013 Lions tour referee appointments
The IRB have just released the referee teams for the British & Irish Lions tour of Australia. The eye catching ones are the Lions tests – congrats to Romain Poite, Chris Pollock and Craig Joubert […]
Articles by Ref
6Nations
Irish website interview with Wayne Barnes
Nice interview with Wayne Barnes of the RFU who spoke to Ireland’s Joe.ie website during the 6 nations a few weeks ago: JOE caught up with referee Wayne Barnes to talk scrums, streakers and […]
Uncategorized
Summer appointments delayed
The summer IRB appointments were expected today, but have been delayed until tomorrow. Check back throughout the day – RugbyReferee.net will bring the news as soon as it is published by Dublin
Super Rugby referee appointments (Rounds 6-8)
Updated appointments for rounds 6-8 of the SANZAR Super Rugby competition
Another young official doing well
Another good story about a young match official. This time, care of the the RFU’s monthly Touchline magazine TOBY – ONE OF THE BEST AT 17 Toby Holroyd, one of the Warwickshire Society of Referees […]
Top rugby ref in the making
Nice story last week in the Cairns Post Author: Joe Flynn A TEENAGER set to make his senior refereeing debut in FNQ rugby this weekend has been dubbed a “prodigy” by the region’s referees […]
Lions tour appointments out on Monday
On Monday, the iRB will release the summer refereeing appointments, which will include the Lions tour of Australia. During the last tour of South Africa, the iRB broke with the historical protocol of not appointing […]
Refs in the Media
AUDIO: Steve Walsh discusses his refereeing background
Speaking to the IRB Total Rugby podcast, here’s Australia’s Steve Walsh discussing his refereeing background, his style and how he deals with criticism. The interview took place before his RBS 6 Nations games in Ireland […]
Commentariat
Can football learn from rugby union’s attitude to referees? (BBC Sport)
Fascinating insight from the BBC in the UK where they look into what football can learn from rugby. Can football learn from rugby union’s attitude to referees? By Richard Conway,BBC Sport Rio Ferdinand’s sarcastic applause […]
SA Referees launches SA RefsTV
South Africa’s excellent referees department has launched SA Refs TV. Promising start and all of us here at RugbyReferee.net look forward to more in the future Author: Keith Lewis