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Wayne Barnes named 2019 World Rugby Referee of the Year

03/11/2019 Ref 1

At the 2019 World Rugby Awards in Tokyo, England’s Wayne Barnes picked up the World Rugby Referee Award. […]

Laws

TMO protocol tweaked ahead of Rugby World Cup

30/08/2019 Ref 2

TMO use now mandatory for red card decisions under new high tackle/shoulder charge framework […]

Laws

Scrum law amendment approved

15/07/2019 Ref 6

Effective immediately, a new FK offence for front row players who contact their opponents head/neck on engagement […]

Laws

New high tackles/shoulder charge sanction framework for referees

18/06/2019 Ref Comments Off on New high tackles/shoulder charge sanction framework for referees

New World Rugby law application, and sanctions guideline for high tackles and shoulder charges. […]

Appointments

Summer 2019 international match official appointments unveiled

15/05/2019 Ref Comments Off on Summer 2019 international match official appointments unveiled

The match official appointments for the 63 men’s international matches on the road to Rugby World Cup 2019. […]

World Rugby

Strong referees squad announced for World Rugby U20s Championship

24/04/2019 Ref Comments Off on Strong referees squad announced for World Rugby U20s Championship

Nine referees from nine countries have been selected for the June 4-22 competition, this year hosted by Argentina […]

World Rugby

Angus Gardner is World Rugby Referee of the Year 2018

25/11/2018 Ref Comments Off on Angus Gardner is World Rugby Referee of the Year 2018

At the glittering ceremony in Monaco, the Sydney match official picked up the Referee of the Year Award for 2018 […]

World Rugby

Referees and coaches meet ahead of Autumn internationals

09/11/2018 Ref 9

Referees and coaches have met to discuss law issue, application and player safety as part of the Autumn International window. […]

Laws

New law approved by World Rugby

27/09/2018 Ref 3

World Rugby introduces new foul play law – covering lifting in open play. It is effectively immediately. […]

Appointments

Rugby Championship & Africa Gold Cup weekend referees

16/08/2018 Ref Comments Off on Rugby Championship & Africa Gold Cup weekend referees

The match officials for the weekend’s Rugby Championship matches and the Africa Gold Cup deciders. […]

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