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Jenny Davies to become first Wales player to referee international
Former Wales prop, Jenny Davies to referee her first international in March […]
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Jaco Peyper retires after 67 international caps
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Refereeing jobs: Four new roles at World Rugby – elite coaching, pathway development and talent ID roles […]
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Confirmed: Wayne Barnes retires from refereeing after 272 Premiership games, 111 internationals,17 Six Nations and a RWC Final
Wayne Barnes has confirmed that he is to hang up his whistle as the most experienced international referee in rugby union history. He refereed 111 Tests, including a record 27 World Cup matches in 5 […]