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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 […]
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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 […]
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South Africa referee and match official panels announced for 2023
Nine new referees have been added to the SARU National Referee Panel for 2023 […]
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International Rugby Match Officials group launches
The International Rugby Match Officials (IRMO) group has launched, with the dual objective of supporting officials on and off the field and furthering their voice within World Rugby’s structures. […]
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NZ scouting for two referee scholarships for former players
NZ Rugby are scouting for two players to transition into refereeing on a two-year scholarship programme. Applications now being accepted. […]
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URC bring in Owens, Clancy, Berry & Paterson to new referee review and selection group
Tappe Henning, URC Head of Match Officials has brought Nigel Owens, George Clancy, Stu Berry and Neil Paterson in to run the URC’s referee selection & review […]
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Paulo Duarte appointed Referee Technical Director in Portugal
Paulo Duarte appointed as Technical Director of Refereeing at Portugal Rugby […]
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New Zealand referees recognised with international caps
New Zealand referees recognised with international caps […]
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Dean Richards becomes Allianz Premier 15s Referee Manager at RFU
News: Former Premiership referee, Dean Richards becomes the new Premier 15s Referee Manager at the RFU […]