Ganley and Mahoney added to NZ National Referee Squad
Former Black Fern Rebecca Mahoney and Natarsha Ganley have become the first women selected into the New Zealand High-Performance Referees’ National Squad. The full squads can be found here […]
Pro14 & European referees for 12-14 January
There’s only one Pro14 match this weekend as the European Challenge and Champions Cups kick back in. The two South African sides in the Pro14 meet in Port Elizabeth, while the rest of the European clubs hit round 5 of the respective cups. All the match officials are here: […]
Referees for 5-7 January in Pro14, Top14 and Premiership
The weekend referee appointments from the Top14 in France, Pro14 and Aviva Premiership in England have been published […]
Garcès to hit 50 in European Champions Cup as round 5 and 6 referee appointments announced
The 40 referee appointments for Rounds 5 and 6 of the 2017-18 Champions Cup and Challenge Cup have been announced. Jérome Garcès of France will get officiate his 50th European Champions Cup. […]
Barrett-Theron joins SA Rugby referees’ Premier Panel
The South Africa Rugby referee panels have been announced for the 2018 season. Congratulations to them all, especially Aimee Barrett-Theron who becomes the first female to join the Premier Panel […]
Laws
Shorter, simpler law book comes into force today
The new shorter, simpler rugby law book comes into force today (1 Jan 2018). But it comes with a big warning! Find out what that is, and download a copy here […]
New Year weekend referee appointments
Northern Hemisphere match officials are all gearing up for a New Year rugby feast. Plenty of local(ish) derbies in the Pro14 and a usual Premiership and Championship lineup but who referees where this New Year’s weekend? […]
Christmas 2017 referees in Aviva Premiership, Guinness Pro14 and French Top 14
Who goes where this Christmas? No rest ye merry whistleblowers for those on duty this week […]
Mitch Chapman becomes ARU Head Coach of Referees
Former Super Rugby veteran Mitch Chapman is to become Head Coach of Referees for Rugby Australia. […]
Barnes to become top-serving Premiership referee
Wayne Barnes will referee his 191st Premiership Rugby match on Friday when he takes charge of Worcester Warriors’ home clash with London Irish. He overtakes Chris White’s record held since 2011. […]