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2013 IRB Law Book published

03/01/2013 Ref Comments Off on 2013 IRB Law Book published

The IRB have, rather speedily, issued the 2013 Law Book for persual by all players, spectators and commentators…. Click here to see our law pages where you can download your own copy.

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Commentariat

2012 in whistling

31/12/2012 Ref Comments Off on 2012 in whistling

An excellent round up of the refereeing year by SARFU and Rugby365’s Paul Dobson who, earlier this year, was recognised by the IRB for his decades of dedication to refereeing. Refereeing highs and lows Sun, […]

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RFU referees to trial Twitter promotion

19/12/2012 Ref Comments Off on RFU referees to trial Twitter promotion

I see from Tom Hines, the RFU’s  digital editor for RFU.com & social (@Hiiino) that the referee in this weekend’s televised RFU Championship appointment mentioned in this RefCam trial, will also be wearing this rather snazzy […]

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RFU Championship to lead RefCam trial

19/12/2012 Ref 2

England’s second tier league, the  RFU Championship will trial the first ever use of “RefCam” in a live broadcast when Newcastle Falcons take on London Scottish next Sunday, December 23 (kick-off 3.15pm). 

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SANZAR name 2013 Super Rugby referees

19/12/2012 Ref Comments Off on SANZAR name 2013 Super Rugby referees

The full Super Rugby Referee Team for 2013 has been announced: Craig Joubert, Jaco Peyper, Jonathan Kaplan, Lourens van der Merwe, Stuart Berry, Jason Jaftha (pictured) (all South Africa) Chris Pollock, Glen Jackson, Garratt Williamson, […]

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Sanzar cautious over bigger TMO role

16/12/2012 Ref Comments Off on Sanzar cautious over bigger TMO role

From Planet Rugby Sanzar CEO Greg Peters has hinted that it’s unlikely that television match officials will have their jurisdiction extended during the 2013 Super Rugby season.