6Nations
6Nations – a refereeing preview
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
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, […]
6Nations
Referees: “No change” message from iRB ahead of 6 Nations
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
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
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
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, […]
You must be deaf ref!
Britain’s only deaf referee loves his job… because he can’t hear abuse from fans January 18, 2013 Britain’s only deaf referee told yesterday how officiating rugby matches is a stroll in the park – because […]
Commentariat
Change on the way for the scrum?
Social media has been circulating this presentation today, titled “Scrum History, Scrum Force Project & Scrum Injuries” by Dr Martin Raftery, who is the IRB Chief Medical Officer. It is undated so I cannot claim it’s […]
New scrum procedure for South Africa amateur rugby
SARU have revised the scrum engagement process for all amateur rugby for the coming season in South Africa. This video goes through the new Crouch, Bind, Scrum procedure for Amateur rugby. Interesting development for players […]
Orville Fernando elected as Sri Lanka referees’ head
The Sri Lanka Sunday Times reports that veteran referee and long serving committee member Orville Fernando has been elected uncontested as president of the Sri Lanka Society of Rugby Football Union of Referees at its […]