Super Rugby referee appointments (Rounds 6-8)
Updated appointments for rounds 6-8 of the SANZAR Super Rugby competition
Another young official doing well
Another good story about a young match official. This time, care of the the RFU’s monthly Touchline magazine TOBY – ONE OF THE BEST AT 17 Toby Holroyd, one of the Warwickshire Society of Referees […]
Top rugby ref in the making
Nice story last week in the Cairns Post Author: Joe Flynn A TEENAGER set to make his senior refereeing debut in FNQ rugby this weekend has been dubbed a “prodigy” by the region’s referees […]
Lions tour appointments out on Monday
On Monday, the iRB will release the summer refereeing appointments, which will include the Lions tour of Australia. During the last tour of South Africa, the iRB broke with the historical protocol of not appointing […]
Refs in the Media
AUDIO: Steve Walsh discusses his refereeing background
Speaking to the IRB Total Rugby podcast, here’s Australia’s Steve Walsh discussing his refereeing background, his style and how he deals with criticism. The interview took place before his RBS 6 Nations games in Ireland […]
Commentariat
Can football learn from rugby union’s attitude to referees? (BBC Sport)
Fascinating insight from the BBC in the UK where they look into what football can learn from rugby. Can football learn from rugby union’s attitude to referees? By Richard Conway,BBC Sport Rio Ferdinand’s sarcastic applause […]
SA Referees launches SA RefsTV
South Africa’s excellent referees department has launched SA Refs TV. Promising start and all of us here at RugbyReferee.net look forward to more in the future Author: Keith Lewis
7s
Fiji’s top rugby referee targets RWC 7s
From the Fiji Times: Zanzeer Singh: FIJI’S top rugby whistleman James Bolabiu [pictured right] is hopeful of securing one of the 10 spots to officiate at the 2013 Rugby World Cup 7s in Russia. […]
FNB supports Namibia Rugby Referees
Great to read this news from NamibiaSport.com and relates to some positive investment in refereeing from the First National Bank of Namibia. The Namibia Rugby Referee Society (NRRS) has received support of N$50 000 from FNB […]
IRB announces referees for Junior World Rugby Trophy 2013
Many congrats to: – Felipe Balbontin (Chile) – Joaquín Montes (Uruguay) – Juan Sylvestre (Argentina) – Henrique Platis (Brazil) – Elia Rizzo (Italy) – Taka Otsuki (Japan) – Bryan Arciero (Canada) – Alexei Bryzgalin (Russia) […]