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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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South Africa joins community rugby lower tackle height trial

17/12/2023 Ref Comments Off on South Africa joins community rugby lower tackle height trial

SARU members have agreed to lower the tackle height to the base of the sternum in their community game from 2024 […]

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Match official abusers to be brought to justice

07/12/2023 Ref Comments Off on Match official abusers to be brought to justice

EPCR and NZ to join crackdown against match official trolls […]

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Australia joins World Rugby lower tackle height opt-in for 2024-25 seasons

06/12/2023 Ref Comments Off on Australia joins World Rugby lower tackle height opt-in for 2024-25 seasons

Rugby Australia have confirmed that community rugby will move to a lower tackle height for new 2024 season […]

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Jobs in Refereeing: World Rugby match official coaches, pathway development & talent ID

23/11/2023 Ref 2

Refereeing jobs: Four new roles at World Rugby – elite coaching, pathway development and talent ID roles […]

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