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
7s
Fiji’s top rugby referee targets RWC 7s
From the Fiji Times: Zanzeer Singh: FIJI’S top rugby whistleman James Bolabiu [pictured right] is hopeful of securing one of the 10 spots to officiate at the 2013 Rugby World Cup 7s in Russia. […]
FNB supports Namibia Rugby Referees
Great to read this news from NamibiaSport.com and relates to some positive investment in refereeing from the First National Bank of Namibia. The Namibia Rugby Referee Society (NRRS) has received support of N$50 000 from FNB […]
IRB announces referees for Junior World Rugby Trophy 2013
Many congrats to: – Felipe Balbontin (Chile) – Joaquín Montes (Uruguay) – Juan Sylvestre (Argentina) – Henrique Platis (Brazil) – Elia Rizzo (Italy) – Taka Otsuki (Japan) – Bryan Arciero (Canada) – Alexei Bryzgalin (Russia) […]
Womens
SA’s Marlize Jordaan makes rugby refereeing history
Story from Sport24 in South Africa. Great news and many congratulations to Marlize. Cape Town – South Africa’s Marlize Jordaan recently made history when she became the first woman to referee in an international sevens […]
SANZAR tribute to Super Rugby centurion Jonathan Kaplan
A statement released by Super Rugby organiser SANZAR earlier this morning on the extraordinary achievement of South Africa’s Jonathan Kaplan. Many congratulations are in order! Friday, 22 February, 2013 SANZAR would like to acknowledge the […]
IRB Pacific Rugby Cup to trial new scrum engagement
News from IRB. Be interesting to see if they start to amend the jersey design to accommodate this: Player welfare and stability considerations at heart of trial Trial sequence will see props bind prior to […]
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:
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.