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Advantage Over podcast – Episode 4 – Scott MacLean & NZ Blue Card Concussion Trial
In this week’s Advantage Over podcast, we’re talking concussion as well as the latest news from the rugby referee world. Tune in now! […]
Laws
World Rugby video – New Global law trials explained
Alain Rolland, Head of High Performance 15’s Match Officials’ at World Rugby, has explained some of the new Global law trials in this easy-to-follow video: We’re hoping for there to be a second one covering […]
Laws
Law question: Can a ball carrier jump into a tackle?
Edit: law references have been updated since this was first posted in 2017. Here at RugbyReferee.net, we want to start to answer some of the reader questions we get sent through various means. During the […]
Pro14 & English Premiership returns – referee appointments
Despite the departure to the Pro14 of RFU full-time official Greg Garner, the referee line up has a familiar feel to it. There’s a blend of experiences with Wayne Barnes and JP Doyle having 316 […]
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Advantage Over podcast – Episode 3 – Ross Hanbury – referee fitness
This week’s Advantage Over podcast feature interview is with the London Society of Rugby Referee‘s Fitness Adviser, Ross Hanbury. We discuss pre-season training, the best sort of training to do pre-season, diet and the importance […]
Womens
Referees for Women’s Rugby World Cup final day, Rugby Championship and Top14
It’s the final day of the Women’s Rugby World Cup in Belfast with the host nation’s Joy Neville taking charge of the big match of the day as New Zealand take on England. All the […]
Rugby World Cup
Joy Neville to referee Women’s World Cup Final
Former Ireland international player and captain, Joy Neville has been appointed to referee the final of the 2017 Women’s Rugby World Cup. The match will be between the New Zealand Black Ferns and the England […]
Laws
HIA period becomes a fixed 10 minutes
Temporary replacement period for off-field HIA now fixed at 10 minutes Players must not return before the full 10 minutes have elapsed Amendment made with player welfare at heart Latest data indicates continued success of […]
Rugby World Cup
Women’s Rugby World Cup semi final referees
World Rugby have unveiled the match officials for the semi finals of the Women’s Rugby World Cup. The games will all be played on Tuesday (22 August 2017) in Belfast; at either the Queen’s University stadium […]
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 […]