Garratt Williamson becomes consultant to Sri Lankan referees
The Sri Lanka Rugby Football Union (SLRFU) appointed New Zealand’s former test referee Garratt Williamson, to act as a consultant to Sri Lankan referees.
Steve Walsh retires from refereeing
News from the ARU – interesting timing given he was due at Twickenham for this weekends England v France 6 Nations game. “The Australian Rugby Union today announced international referee Steve Walsh has retired from all […]
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World Rugby law ruling – ending the game
New from World Rugby following the end of the Scotland v Wales 6 Nations game where the referee, Glen Jackson, blew for full time as time had expired following the conversion, but before the restart […]
World Rugby
Hawk Eye to help TMOs ahead of Rugby World Cup
Interesting developments from World Rugby: -World Rugby initiates new video review technology trial -World Rugby committed to accurate and efficient decision-making -Player welfare enhancement at heart of trial -Trial begins on 21 February in Guinness […]
SANZAR announces 2015 Super Rugby referee panel
News from SANZAR. Good to see Chris Pollock back in action. Interesting to note that Archi Pastrana of Argentina, Australian James Leckie and South African Lourens van der Merwe haven’t been retained on this year’s […]
IRFU
Helen O’Reilly becomes first female referee on IRFU National Panel
Helen O’Reilly has been appointed to the IRFU National Referee Panel Her appointment comes on the back of her impressive performance in the Women’s Rugby World Cup an her ongoing development through Ireland’s interprovincial appointment […]
6Nations
6 Nations 2015 – Match officials announced
World Rugby have just released the appointments for the 2015 RBS 6 Nations competition. You can download them here Headlines: Massive congratulations to JP Doyle of the RFU, and Glen Jackson (NZ) who get their first […]
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Hong Kong Rugby announces Elite Referees Panel and National Referee Academy
The Hong Rugby Football Union (HKRFU) has announced the formation of an Elite Panel of referees and a new National Referee Academy, marking another step forward for Hong Kong’s officiating ranks. The HKRFU has also […]
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S Africa Varsity Cup to trial Captain’s Challenge
South Africa’s 2015 FNB Varsity Cup, broadcast on local television, will next year bring back the Captains/Coaches referral as a trial. The trial will see the white card used to allow a captain or a coach to ask match […]
World Rugby
“Crouch, Bind, Set” to be incorporated into Law
The World Rugby Council has today formally approved the ‘crouch, bind, set’ scrum engagement sequence into Law, following the recommendation of the Rugby Committee. At its meeting in London, the WR Council also followed the recommendation […]