Competition – World Rugby goody bag to be won!
To celebrate the rebrand of the International Rugby Board into World Rugby, RugbyReferee.net is offering you the chance to win this exclusive bag of World Rugby goodies. To be in the a chance of […]
Call for more support for refereeing from authorities – IRB Confex 2014
Refereeing needs more support from the rugby authorities. That’s according to a distinguished panel for former international players at the IRB Conference and Exhibition (IRB ConfEx) in London this week. Speaking as part of a […]
Ireland helps to raise bar for Georgian refs
By Kate Rowan (IRB.COM) Tuesday 11 November 2014 When Georgia come to Dublin to face Ireland on Sunday, the rivalry between the two groups of players will be what makes the headlines. Behind the scenes, […]
6Nations
RBS Women’s 6 Nations – Referee appointments
The IRB have released the referee appointments for the 2015 RBS Women’s 6 Nations. Many congratulations to those selected: Italy v Ireland (Stadio Mario Lodigiani, Firenze), 6 Feb 2015, Referee – Sara Cox (England) France […]
Womens
Amy Perrett named Referee of the Year by Australian Rugby Union
Fantastic news from Australia last week with the naming of Womens World Cup Final referee, Amy Perrett as Australian Rugby’s Referee of the Year at the John Eales Medal Awards, The award capped off an incredible year […]
Rohan Hoffmann becomes Queensland Match Officials Development Manager
News from the ARU and Queensland Rugby: Queensland-based Super Rugby referee Rohan Hoffmann will take on the new role of Match Officials Development Manager – Queensland, in a joint venture between Australian Rugby Union (ARU) and […]
Ed Morrison appointed Referee Commissioner for PRO12
News from the PRO12 league, the professional club competition in Ireland, Italy, Scotland and Wales: Ed Morrison appointed as Independent Referee Commissioner 9 October 2014 15:25pm PRO12 Rugby today announced that it has appointed former international […]
IRB appointments – November internationals
News from the iRB: Appointments here: IRB appointments – Nov 2014 Refs appointed for November internationals (IRB.COM) Tuesday 7 October 2014 The International Rugby Board has announced the match official appointments for upcoming November internationals. […]
SANZAR rumoured to be introducing DRS in 2016
Interesting developments in SANZAR for next season, if this report in The Australian it turns out to be accurate. Following some well publicised issues in recent Rugby Championship games, the southern hemisphere competitions are looking […]
England player aiming for whistling career
Following the trail blazed by ex-Saracens player Glen Jackson (now a full-time referee with the NZRFU), England and Harlequins scrum half, Karl Dickson is planning is post-playing career with a whistle in his hand. Here […]