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RFU to trial lower tackle height in community rugby for 2023-24 season

19/01/2023 Ref 4

England’s community rugby will trial a lower tackle height – at the waist – from the start of the 2023-24 season […]

New Zealand Rugby to reduce tackle height in community game in 2023

02/01/2023 Ref 3

Lower tackle height and new scrum restrictions for NZ Rugby’s 2023 community season […]

South Africa referee and match official panels announced for 2023

21/12/2022 Ref Comments Off

Nine new referees have been added to the SARU National Referee Panel for 2023 […]

International Rugby Match Officials group launches

20/12/2022 Ref 2

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. […]

NZ scouting for two referee scholarships for former players

20/10/2022 Ref Comments Off

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

28/09/2022 Ref Comments Off

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 […]