Laws
Law clarification – grounding ball on an item in-goal
World Rugby confirm that a try can be awarded if the ball is placed on top of a rogue item left/blown//discarded in-goal. […]
Appointments
9-11 June: Referee, AR & TMO appointments
Weekend match officials for Rugby Europe 7s, and club rugby across the Pacific, US, Africa and Europe. […]
News
Irish Rugby opts in to sternum tackle height law trials for 2023-25
The IRFU have chosen to opt in to the World Rugby lower tackle height trials in community rugby […]
Appointments
2-4 June referee, AR & TMO appointments
Weekend referees, ARs and TMOs for rugby in Australasia, Oceania, Americas, Europe and Africa […]
Appointments
Appointments 26-30 May
All the weekend’s referees, ARs & TMOs for the various finals plus international and league/comp action around the world […]
Appointments
Referee panels named for World Rugby u20s Championship and u20s Trophy
The match officials panels for the 2023 World Rugby U20 Championship (in SA) and Trophy (in Kenya) have been announced. Thirteen officials from 11 nations have been selected for the U20 Championship with a further […]
Appointments
19-21 May: Referee, AR & TMO appointments
All your weekend match official appointments around the rugby world […]
News
New smart ball technology to assist referees at World u20s Championship
In-ball technology to assist referees with ball location, lineout location and not-straights, plus throw forwards, as part of a new trial. […]
Appointments
May 12-14 – Weekend rugby’s match official appointments
Weekend referees, ARs & TMOs for the major leagues and competitions around the rugby world […]
Rugby World Cup
RWC23 referees, ARs and TMO panel announced
Rugby World Cup 2023 match officials announced […]