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Refereeing the open play pod lift
With new innovations by players/coaches, comes the challenges of refereeing them. See our views on the open play pod lift move and how we should referee it. […]
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Blog: Why the cereal cupboard is like refereeing the law book
It’s all about knowing what’s there, and choosing what suits! […]
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Mental skills for refereeing
Identify your own values for refereeing, how we prep for a game, cope during the game, and finally the importance of reflection after the game. […]
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Celebrating International Women’s Day with the whistle
A look back at some of the leading women match officials in our refereeing history. […]
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Who are the Premiership Rugby referees with the most games?
Who are the 16 rugby referees who have whistled over 100 Premiership Rugby matches in England? Wayne Barnes tops the list, but who else? […]
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Blog: Why are the elite referees acting as TMOs?
Why are Wayne Barnes, Matthew Carley and Karl Dickson acting as TMOs this week? We look at the reasons behind the appointments. […]
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Rugby World: Slow motion replays? Good or bad?
RugbyReferee.net’s Keith Lewis writes in the June 2020 Rugby World magazine […]
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Eight refereeing take-aways from Rugby World Cup 2019
Our eight refereeing takeaways from the 2019 Rugby World Cup. […]
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Rugby referees are quitting. It’s time to show some compassion
A guest post by Dr Mikel Mellick, from Cardiff Metropolitan University, who is currently researching the mental ill-health experiences of elite referees […]
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Law discussion: Restart after Owen Farrell v Darcy Graham
A law discussion on how to restart after a late tackle or a dangerous tackle on a player who just kicked the ball. […]