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Asia Games 7s – match officials announced
Eight Asia Rugby unions have provided the match officials for the upcoming Asia Games, being held 24-26 September in China. […]
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Major League Rugby
Referee job vacancy: US MLR Director of Match Officials
Major League Rugby and USA Rugby are recruiting for a new Director of Match Officials to take MLR onto the next level. Deadline 15 Sept 2023 […]
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FFR/LNR in professional referee drive in France
Up to 32 referees will now be able to become part time professional officials, with additional leadership roles for Christophe Berdos and Cedric Marchat across the Top14, ProD2 and National league. […]
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Irish Rugby opts in to sternum tackle height law trials for 2023-25
The IRFU have chosen to opt in to the World Rugby lower tackle height trials in community rugby […]
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New smart ball technology to assist referees at World u20s Championship
In-ball technology to assist referees with ball location, lineout location and not-straights, plus throw forwards, as part of a new trial. […]
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TMO bunker system to be trialed ahead of Rugby World Cup
Trials to consider Yellow Card upgrades to speed up game and remove pressure on on-field officials […]
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IRMO management committee elected by referees group
New management committee elected for International Referees and Match Officials group. Mark Egan to be the inaugural chair of representative body […]
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Maggie Cogger-Orr joins NZR as Women’s Referee Development Manager
New NZ Sport-funded role to focus on increasing women’s referee opportunities […]
Laws
RFU to trial lower tackle height in community rugby for 2023-24 season
England’s community rugby will trial a lower tackle height – at the waist – from the start of the 2023-24 season […]
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New Zealand Rugby to reduce tackle height in community game in 2023
Lower tackle height and new scrum restrictions for NZ Rugby’s 2023 community season […]