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Alain Rolland to retire from refereeing

25/09/2013 Ref Comments Off

News from the IRFU. All of us at RugbyReferee.net congratulate Alain on a great career and wish him a successful rest of the season, and future beyond: Referee Alain Rolland has announced he will retire […]

Tappe Henning to become Referee Commissioner for Scotland

12/09/2013 Ref Comments Off

News from http://www.sareferees.com 12 Sep 2013 Tappe Henning, who has done so much for refereeing, is heading to Edinburgh to take over Scottish refereeing. On Monday, Henning signed a three-year contract with the Scottish Rugby […]

IRB confirms TMO big screen protocol change

10/09/2013 Ref Comments Off

(IRB.COM) Tuesday 10 September 2013 The International Rugby Board Executive Committee has approved a modification to the television match official (TMO) protocol, which will see the referee have the power to make his own calls […]

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Ed Morrison departs as RFU’s Head of Elite Referee Development

05/09/2013 Ref 2

News from the RFU 05 September 2013 Ed Morrison to leave position as Head of Elite Referee Development Morrison was RFU’s first full-time professional referee in 1998 Ed Morrison, the Rugby Football Union’s Head of […]

2013-14 7s Referee panel

12/08/2013 Ref Comments Off

The IRB has announced a strong panel of elite Sevens match officials for the upcoming HSBC Sevens World Series, which kicks off on Australia’s Gold Coast on October 12-13. In total, 12 Member Unions are […]

IRB Elite Referees Ready for Scrum Trial Debut

12/08/2013 Ref Comments Off

From the IRB: Scrum engagement trial to make international debut in The Rugby Championship Referees committed to consistent application of new process and existing law New process will take time to bed-in Comprehensive education resource […]

Nigel Whitehouse appointed WRU National Match Officials Manager

31/07/2013 Ref Comments Off

From the WRU NEW MAN IN THE MIDDLE 31 July 2013 By Graeme Gillespie Nigel Whitehouse is looking forward to the challenges ahead which await him in his new role.Nigel Whitehouse has been appointed to […]

Craig Joubert to referee Super Rugby Final

29/07/2013 Ref 1

REFEREES CONFIRMED FOR 2013 SUPER RUGBY FINAL Super Rugby Final Saturday 3 August, 2013 Chiefs v Brumbies Waikato Stadium, Hamilton, New Zealand Kick-off (1935 local, 1735 NSW/ACT, 0935 SAT, 0735 GMT) Referee: Craig Joubert AR1: […]

VIDEO: Nigel Owens talks to Total Rugby

19/07/2013 Ref Comments Off

Vinny Munro named as Southern Hemisphere Sevens referee selector

17/07/2013 Ref Comments Off

Source: AllBlacks.com IRBSEVENS.COM AND JAMES MORTIMER 18.JUL.2013 In another innovative advance for the Sevens Game, the IRB has appointed Sevens Referee Selectors in both the Northern and Southern hemispheres for both the men’s and women’s […]