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Womens

RFU appoints first contracted female referee

  Sara Cox has broken new ground as, at the age of 25, she becomes the first female match official to be given a contract to join the RFU Professional Game Match Officials Team.

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6Nations

RBS Women’s 6 Nations – Referee appointments

The IRB have released the referee appointments for the 2015 RBS Women’s 6 Nations. Many congratulations to those selected: Italy v Ireland (Stadio Mario Lodigiani, Firenze), 6 Feb 2015, Referee – Sara Cox (England) France […]

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Match officials announced for RWC Sevens

20 nations represented highlighting rugby’s reach Record 14 female match officials selected The International Rugby Board has announced the panel of match officials who will preside over the 100 matches at Rugby World Cup Sevens […]

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Womens

SA’s Marlize Jordaan makes rugby refereeing history

Story from Sport24 in South Africa. Great news and many congratulations to Marlize. Cape Town – South Africa’s Marlize Jordaan recently made history when she became the first woman to referee in an international sevens […]

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Womens

IRB pushing for more female disciplinary officers

The iRB has holding its first conference aimed specifically at boosting female participation in the rugby disciplinary process throughout the game. The two-day IRB Women’s Disciplinary Conference began earlier today (16 February) in Dublin and […]