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IRMO management committee elected by referees group

04/02/2023 Ref 3

New management committee elected for International Referees and Match Officials group. Mark Egan to be the inaugural chair of representative body […]

Maggie Cogger-Orr joins NZR as Women’s Referee Development Manager

03/02/2023 Ref Comments Off

New NZ Sport-funded role to focus on increasing women’s referee opportunities […]

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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