Womens
RFU appoints first contracted female referee
Sara Cox has broken new ground as, at the age of 25, she becomes the first female match official to be given a contract to join the RFU Professional Game Match Officials Team.
World Rugby
Referee, AR and TMO appointments for 6 Nations announced
Here are the appointments for World Rugby Appointments were made by the World Rugby Match Official Selection Committee at its recent meeting in London and follow a detailed review of all performances during Rugby World […]
World Rugby
Law clarification – kicking ball out of players hands
World Rugby have released the following clarification relating to the kicking of the ball from a players hands, in the scenario, mainly at the back of a tackle/ruck as 9 goes to pick it up […]
Refs in the Media
Referees ready for Rugby World Cup
Getting ready for September:
Andre Watson sacked by SARU after CCMA investigation
After months of delay, the South African Rugby Union have terminated the contract of their head of refereeing, Andre Watson.
Rugby World Cup
RWC 2015 Match official appointments announced
South Africa’s Jaco Peyper will referee the opening match at Rugby World Cup 2015 in England as the hosts take on Fiji at Twickenham. Peyper, who is 35 and has refereed 20 internationals to date, has […]
Jaco Peyper to referee Super Rugby final 2015
SANZAR has announced that South Africa’s Jaco Peyper will referee this year’s Super Rugby final in Wellington at the weekend. Congratulations to him and his team. Hurricanes v Highlanders @ Westpac Stadium, Wellington Saturday 4 […]
Super Rugby semi final referee, AR and TMO appointments
SANZAR has announced referee appointments for the Super Rugby Semi-Finals. Hurricanes v Brumbies @ Westpac Stadium, Wellington Date Saturday 27 June 2015 Referee Glen Jackson AR1 Chris Pollock AR2 Nick Briant TMO Ben Skeen Waratahs […]
SuperRugby qualifiers – Referee, AR and TMO appointments
SANZAR has announced referee appointments for the opening round of the Super Rugby Finals Series. Highlanders v Chiefs @ Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin Date Saturday 20 June 2015 Referee Chris Pollock AR1 Nick Briant AR2 […]
Super Rugby referee, AR and TMO appointments – Round 18
SANZAR has announced referee appointments for Round 18 of the 2015 Super Rugby season. Interesting to note that Ian Smith of Australia retains his TMO seat following a controversial decision with Nick Briant (NZ) in the Rebels […]