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TMO protocol updated by World Rugby

16/06/2022 Ref Comments Off on TMO protocol updated by World Rugby

World Rugby has updated the TMO protocol for 2022, formalising live calls and clarifying which areas of the game can reviewed by the TMO […]

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USA Rugby launches new referee development structures, and announces 2022 panels

14/04/2022 Ref Comments Off on USA Rugby launches new referee development structures, and announces 2022 panels

USA Rugby have created a new High Performance referee group, National development group and four new Regional Development groups. […]

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JP Doyle heads to SRU as High Performance Referee Coach

16/03/2022 Ref Comments Off on JP Doyle heads to SRU as High Performance Referee Coach

JP Doyle starts a new role within the Scottish Rugby Union […]

Amy Perrett refereeing Super Rugby in 2022
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Amy Perrett retires from professional refereeing

29/01/2022 Ref Comments Off on Amy Perrett retires from professional refereeing

Australia’s Amy Perrett has announced her retirement from rugby refereeing. She will move to a referee development role at Rugby Australia. […]

Paul Hull - RFU Head of Professional Game Match Officials
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Paul Hull to become Head of Professional Game Match Officials at RFU

10/12/2021 Ref 2

Paul Hull, ex-England international and Premiership Rugby coach, has been announced as Head of Professional Game Match Officials at the RFU […]

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Tappe Henning becomes Head of Match Officials at URC

08/12/2021 Ref Comments Off on Tappe Henning becomes Head of Match Officials at URC

South Africa’s Tappe Henning becomes Head of Match Officials for URC […]

Australia's Andrew Cole receiving his World Rugby 2021 Referee Award
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Australia’s Andrew Cole receives 2021 World Rugby Referee Award at World Rugby Awards

06/12/2021 Ref Comments Off on Australia’s Andrew Cole receives 2021 World Rugby Referee Award at World Rugby Awards

Former test referee, Andrew Cole from Australia, receives 2021 Rugby Referee Award at the World Rugby Awards […]

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South Africa Rugby confirm 2022 referee, AR and TMO panels

03/12/2021 Ref Comments Off on South Africa Rugby confirm 2022 referee, AR and TMO panels

SA Rugby have confirmed their match official panels for 2022, […]

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Romain Poite to retire from international refereeing

05/11/2021 Ref Comments Off on Romain Poite to retire from international refereeing

His 72nd Test on Saturday, Scotland v Australia will be Romain Poite’s final rugby international before retiring. […]

Tony Spreadbury - new Head of Match Officials, EPCR
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Tony Spreadbury to leave RFU to join EPCR as Head of Match Officials

15/10/2021 Ref Comments Off on Tony Spreadbury to leave RFU to join EPCR as Head of Match Officials

Tony Spreadbury to join EPCR in December as Head of Match Officials. […]

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