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Sevens referee squads unveiled for 2016-17 series

05/10/2016 Ref 1

World Rugby has announced the 21 men and 12 women referees who wll make up the 2016-17 panel on the men’s and women’s HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series, the first within the new four-year Tokyo […]

European Cup referee appointments announced

28/09/2016 Ref Comments Off

European Professional Club Rugby and their head of match officials, Joel Jutge has announced the first two rounds of appointments to the 2016/17 Champions Cup and the Challenge Cup. England’s Saracens will open their defence of […]

Alain Rolland on his priorities for RWC 2019

26/09/2016 Ref Comments Off

Watch Head of World Rugby Referees, Alain Rolland talking about the need to improve second tier rugby, but also to see refereeing improvement at the second tier level of officiating too. “I want to have a […]

Aviva Premiership referee appointments – Round 3

16/09/2016 Ref Comments Off

The RFU have made the following appointments to round 3 of the the Aviva Premiership: Sale Sharks v Gloucester Rugby Referee: Ian Tempest (20th Premiership game). Assistant Referees: Paul Burton & Simon McConnell. TMO: Sean […]

Cwengile Jadezweni makes test debut

10/09/2016 Ref Comments Off

Cwengile Jadezweni, known as JD, has become the third of South Africa’s young and upcoming refereering corps to make a 2016 Test debut when he takes charge of the match between Kenya and Hong Kong […]

Aviva Premiership returns – referee appointments for round 1

01/09/2016 Ref Comments Off

Round 1 appointments for the Aviva Premiership have been announced: Gloucester Rugby v Leicester Tigers Referee: Wayne Barnes (171st Premiership game) ARs: Ian Tempest & Peter Allan TMO: David Grashoff Newcastle Falcons v Sale Sharks […]

Glen Jackson appointed to referee SuperRugby Final 2016

02/08/2016 Ref 2

SANZAAR has announced that Glen Jackson has been appointed to referee the 2016 Super Rugby Final between the Hurricanes and Lions at Westpac Stadium, Wellington on Saturday 6 August. The 40-year-old New Zealander is a […]

SuperRugby 2016 semi-finals – referee, AR and TMO appointments

26/07/2016 Ref Comments Off

The appointments for the two semi finals have been announced by SAANZAR. With Craig Joubert unavailable due to his Olympic 7s duties, the referees will be as follows: Hurricanes v Chiefs at the Westpac Stadium, […]

SuperRugby quarter final referee, AR and TMO appointments

22/07/2016 Ref 3

Here are the appointments for the last 8 round of the SuperRugby competition 2016: Brumbies v Highlanders @ GIO Stadium, Canberra Date: Friday 22 July 2016, Kick-Off: 18:00 local Referee: Angus Gardner AR1: Ben O’Keeffe AR2: […]

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Polly joins New Zealand’s 200 Club

01/07/2016 Ref Comments Off

New Zealand’s Chris Pollock will join a select group when he takes charge of his 200th first-class match in Wellington tomorrow. The Super Rugby match between the Hurricanes and the Blues sees Pollock become just the fifth […]