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Jonathan Kaplan to retire at end of season

12/02/2013 Ref Comments Off

Tuesday, February 12, 2013 Referee Kaplan to retire at end of 2013 Record-breaking South African Test referee Jonathan Kaplan will retire from professional refereeing at the end of the 2013 South African season. Forty-six-year-old Kaplan, […]

Kiwi refs pretty in pink

10/02/2013 Ref 1

Partnership features renamed Pink® Batts® Heartland Championship New Zealand’s referees, including Glen Jackson (pic left) will be stepping out in pink this year thanks to an exciting three-year sponsorship deal which includes naming rights for […]

7s referees commit to highest ever levels of fitness

05/02/2013 Ref Comments Off

News from the iRB: 5 February 2013 – Sevens referees fitter than ever at halfway stage in World Series – Top Sevens refs vying for 10 places at Rugby World Cup Sevens in Moscow – […]

Women’s 6Nations referee appointments

03/02/2013 Ref Comments Off

….are now available on the appointments pages.

6Nations – a refereeing preview

01/02/2013 Ref Comments Off

And so, here we are. That tense Friday night before the 6 Nations kicks off in earnest tomorrow lunchtime. The man with the whistle will be Romain Poite of France has he takes charge of […]

From Taranaki to Tiblisi – Kiwi Kelly heads to Georgia on three month exchange

30/01/2013 Ref Comments Off

New Zealand High Performance Unit referee Richard Kelly will soon be swapping the summer climate of Taranaki for the slightly cooler climes of the Georgian capital Tiblisi. As part of a development opportunity for Kelly, […]

Referees: “No change” message from iRB ahead of 6 Nations

30/01/2013 Ref 1

So the key messages from this week’s IRB 6 Nations match officials meeting has emerged. In summary: Achieving a stable scrum – Front rows must be more compliant – referees instructed to be less tolerant of […]

SA refs fit and ready for the new season

29/01/2013 Ref Comments Off

SA refs fit and ready for the new season Meticulous planning, preparation and hard work by South Africa’s top referees, currently at their 125-strong annual planning camp in the North West province, are the reasons why […]

RFU’s RefCam gets a second outing

26/01/2013 Ref 1

The RFU’s RefCam trial gets a second outing tomorrow. If you’re in the UK, or have access to Sky Sports 1, the RFUs Matt Carley (pic with RefCam) will take charge of the Nottingham v […]

Job: Match Official Development Manager, Rugby Canada

21/01/2013 Ref Comments Off

Rugby Canada is seeking a Manager, Match Official Development. This person will be responsible for referee development as well as the development and accreditation of other match officials. The role and performance of the Manager, […]