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James Bolabiu becomes Member of Order of Fiji

13/03/2017 Ref Comments Off

Fijian and World Rugby referee James Bolabiu has been awarded the Companion Member of the Order of Fiji (MF) medal from the Fijian President, Major-General Jioji Konrote. The Member of the Order of Fiji medal is […]

Referee, AR and TMO appointments – 6 Nations, Super Rugby, Pro12, Anglo-Welsh Cup – 10-12 March

09/03/2017 Ref Comments Off

The 6 Nations returns this weekend, with the experienced Wayne Barnes in Cardiff, and 6 Nations debutants Ben O’Keeffe heading to Rome, and Mathieu Raynal blowing the Calcutta Cup match at Twickenham. In the Women’s […]

Referee appointments for Las Vegas 7s, Super Rugby (r2), PRO12 (r17) and RFU Premiership (r17)

02/03/2017 Ref Comments Off

Another break in the 6 Nations, but here are weekend’s referee appointments for the World Rugby USA Sevens in Las Vegas, Aviva Premiership, Super Rugby and PRO12 leagues: World Rugby 7s – Las Vegas […]

Blog: How to referee the non-ruck

02/03/2017 Ref 8

How should we referee the non-ruck? After the fun and games of last weekend’s RBS 6 Nations match at Twickenham, where Italy didn’t engage in post tackle ruck formation, we now need to think about […]

Referees for this weekend – 6Nations round 3, Aviva Premiership round 16, Super Rugby round 1

23/02/2017 Ref 2

A bumper weekend of rugby awaits us. Here are your referees, assistant referees and Televisions Match Officials for the coming weekend: RBS Six Nations Scotland vs Wales Referee: John Lacey (Ireland) ARs: JP Doyle (England), […]

Super Rugby to test new TMO Protocol

17/02/2017 Ref Comments Off

SANZAAR, the body overseeing the Super Rugby season, has announced an amendment to the Television Match Official (TMO) protocol for the 2017-18 season. The amendment only covers Vodacom Super Rugby fixtures.

Aviva Premiership referees – Round 15 matches

16/02/2017 Ref Comments Off

Aviva Premiership referees for this weekend’s Round 15 matches have been announced: Friday 17 February Gloucester v Saracens Referee: Wayne Barnes Assistant Refs: Jack Makepeace, Nigel Carrick TMO: David Grashoff Saturday 18 February Worcester […]

Super Rugby 2017 referees announced

11/02/2017 Ref 2

SANZAAR, the organising committee for the Super Rugby franchise, has uneiled the 19 strong referee pool for the 2017 season. Out go retirees Chris Pollock (NZ) and Craig Joubert (SA), alongside fellow South African, Stu Berry […]

6 Nations referees for this weekend

10/02/2017 Ref 2

Italy v Ireland Saturday 11 February, KO 1525 CET Ref: Glen Jackson (NZRU) ARs: Angus Gardner (ARU) & Marius van der Westhuizen (SARU) TMO: Rowan Kitt (RFU) Wales v England Saturday […]

Referees for Americas Rugby Championship 2017

01/02/2017 Ref Comments Off

The match officials for the 2017 Americas Rugby Championship have been revealed. In all, eight referees from five of the competing teams will control games starting on 3 Feb. Claudio Cativelli from Uruguay will kick […]