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Referees role in concussion
An interesting discussion piece over on the RefBlog where a firm of personal injury lawyers discusses the role of rugby referees in identifying and dealing with concussion. Worthy of a debate!
Can football learn from rugby when it comes to referees? Richard Hill speaks out
Well, Richard Hill, former England scrum half and now coach of English Premiership side Worcester Warriors believes so. Here he is talking to the Worcester News earlier today: Football should look at rugby’s laws — […]
2013 IRB Law Book published
The IRB have, rather speedily, issued the 2013 Law Book for persual by all players, spectators and commentators…. Click here to see our law pages where you can download your own copy.
Commentariat
2012 in whistling
An excellent round up of the refereeing year by SARFU and Rugby365’s Paul Dobson who, earlier this year, was recognised by the IRB for his decades of dedication to refereeing. Refereeing highs and lows Sun, […]
Heineken Cup & Amlin Challenge referees announced
Following a meeting of the ERC Match Officials Committee, the referees for Rounds 5 and 6 of the Heineken Cup and the Amlin Challenge Cup have been unveiled: From the ERC: The major Anglo-French confrontations […]
RFU referees to trial Twitter promotion
I see from Tom Hines, the RFU’s digital editor for RFU.com & social (@Hiiino) that the referee in this weekend’s televised RFU Championship appointment mentioned in this RefCam trial, will also be wearing this rather snazzy […]
RFU Championship to lead RefCam trial
England’s second tier league, the RFU Championship will trial the first ever use of “RefCam” in a live broadcast when Newcastle Falcons take on London Scottish next Sunday, December 23 (kick-off 3.15pm).
SANZAR name 2013 Super Rugby referees
The full Super Rugby Referee Team for 2013 has been announced: Craig Joubert, Jaco Peyper, Jonathan Kaplan, Lourens van der Merwe, Stuart Berry, Jason Jaftha (pictured) (all South Africa) Chris Pollock, Glen Jackson, Garratt Williamson, […]
Sanzar cautious over bigger TMO role
From Planet Rugby Sanzar CEO Greg Peters has hinted that it’s unlikely that television match officials will have their jurisdiction extended during the 2013 Super Rugby season.
Glen Jackson named Kiwi Referee of the Year
Glen Jackson has added to his refereeing credentials by being named NZRU Referee of the Year in the 2012 Steinlager Rugby Awards.