Helping make rugby better by supporting and growing refereeing

  • About
    • Contact RugbyReferee.net
    • Privacy Policy
    • Sign up for updates
  • Laws of Rugby
    • Law Clarifications
  • Links
  • Referee books
  • Refereeing Junior rugby
    • England Rugby – Age Grade regulations 2025-26
  • WR Appointments
  • Journal
  • Fitness
  • Podcast
    • Subscribe to Podcast
Latest news
  • [ 16/10/2025 ] 16-19 October: Referee, AR & TMO appointments Appointments
  • [ 13/10/2025 ] Autumn international match official appointments announced Appointments
  • [ 10/10/2025 ] Podcast: Ep 43: The pod is back! Show
  • [ 09/10/2025 ] 9-12 Oct: Referee, AR & TMO appointments Appointments
  • [ 02/10/2025 ] 2-5 Oct: TRC final round match officials plus domestic global rugby Appointments
HomeNews

News

News

Hollie Davidson receives 2025 World Rugby Referee Award

25/09/2025 Ref 0

Davidson joins distinguished list of recipients from across the refereeing landscape. […]

Laws

Top14 & ProD2 to use new Orange card this season

03/09/2025 Ref Comments Off on Top14 & ProD2 to use new Orange card this season

French to implement variation on 20 minute red card this season. […]

News

Singapore Referees celebrate 75 year anniversary

01/09/2025 Ref Comments Off on Singapore Referees celebrate 75 year anniversary

Congratulations to Singapore Rugby Referees who have just celebrated an impressive milestone […]

News

Lauren Jenner appointed as IRMO General Manager

20/08/2025 Ref 1

First IRMO role established to further the international group’s voice and work. […]

News

Referee appreciation weekend across NZ provincial rugby

14/08/2025 Ref Comments Off on Referee appreciation weekend across NZ provincial rugby

Referee Appreciation Round across NZ’s provincial rugby this weekend […]

News

Five new refs join NZ Women’s Referee Scholarship Programme

08/07/2025 Ref Comments Off on Five new refs join NZ Women’s Referee Scholarship Programme

Find out who the next five NZ Rugby Women’s Referee Scholarships will be […]

News

New Zealand regional referee squads announced for 2025 season

19/04/2025 Ref Comments Off on New Zealand regional referee squads announced for 2025 season

News: NZ Rugby announce new High Performance Referee Group and five new regional squads for the 2025 season […]

Asia Rugby logo
News

Asia Rugby match official panels for 2025 announced

16/04/2025 Ref Comments Off on Asia Rugby match official panels for 2025 announced

The three match official panels for 2025 have been announced by Rugby Asia. […]

News

Racaca & Rokovereni offered Fiji professional referee contracts

27/02/2025 Ref Comments Off on Racaca & Rokovereni offered Fiji professional referee contracts

FIji’s top male and female referees are set to become full time referees […]

News

Rugby Canada Hall of Fame recognises referees in Class of 2024

16/01/2025 Ref Comments Off on Rugby Canada Hall of Fame recognises referees in Class of 2024

Ian Hyde-Lay and Joyce Henry to join Rugby Canada’s Hall of Fame. […]

Posts pagination

1 2 … 8 »
Wayne Barnes on cover of his book Throwing the Book
Affiliate link


Download: 2025 Law Book

Follow Us

  • X
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • YouTube

TMO Protocol download (2025)

Follow Us

  • X
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • YouTube

Privacy & Cookies: This site uses cookies. By continuing to use this website, you agree to their use.

To find out more, including how to control cookies, see here: Cookie Policy

Copyright © 2025 | MH Magazine WordPress Theme by MH Themes