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Mathieu Raynal to call time on refereeing career after 50th test

27/03/2024 Ref Comments Off on Mathieu Raynal to call time on refereeing career after 50th test

Mathieu Raynal is to retire from refereeing later this year after hopefully whistling his 50th test international […]

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Neville, Pickerill & Lacey join World Rugby referee management team

07/03/2024 Ref Comments Off on Neville, Pickerill & Lacey join World Rugby referee management team

New referee management and support structured announced with four new roles, plus new selection groups and support measures. […]

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NZ community rugby to introduce 20-minute red card replacement for new season

18/02/2024 Ref 1

20-min red card to be extended from professional game to community game for 2024 & 2025 seasons […]

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New-look NZ Rugby referee development panels announced

15/02/2024 Ref Comments Off on New-look NZ Rugby referee development panels announced

A new 70-strong regional set-up has been created in New Zealand Rugby, with former High Performance panel disbanded for 2024 […]

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David Wilkinson appointed Director of Match Officials for MLR in new USA Rugby collaboration

07/02/2024 Ref Comments Off on David Wilkinson appointed Director of Match Officials for MLR in new USA Rugby collaboration

Wilkinson replaces Jonathan Kaplan in a changed role which seems him also play a part in USA Rugby’s referee development pathway […]

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Jenny Davies to become first Wales player to referee international

26/01/2024 Ref 1

Former Wales prop, Jenny Davies to referee her first international in March […]

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Jaco Peyper retires after 67 international caps

19/01/2024 Ref 2

South African referee retires after failing to recover from an Achilles injury during RWC 2023. […]

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2024 South Africa match offial panels announced

17/01/2024 Ref Comments Off on 2024 South Africa match offial panels announced

South Africa’s National Panel now has five female referees, among a host of referee promotions across their 2024 squads. […]

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Joy Neville to retire at end of season as she takes up Referee Development role in Connacht

15/01/2024 Ref Comments Off on Joy Neville to retire at end of season as she takes up Referee Development role in Connacht

Former Ireland captain, turned ceiling-shattering referee, to retire as she takes up referee development role […]

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USA Rugby referees heading to Fiji for the Coral Coast 7s

08/01/2024 Ref Comments Off on USA Rugby referees heading to Fiji for the Coral Coast 7s

A group of USA rugby referees are heading to the Coral Coast 7s as part of an initiative to attract, develop and retain referees from black and Polynesian communities […]

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