World Rugby

Summer international rugby referees announced

29/03/2018 Ref 2

World Rugby has announced the 29 referees, assistant referees and 10 Television Match Officials for the 2018 June international series […]

Marius van der Westhuizen Super Rugby referee

van der Westhuizen stood down from Grand Slam decider after training row

15/03/2018 Ref 1

World Rugby has stood down assistant referee Marius van der Westhuizen from Saturday’s Grand Slam-deciding fixture after a rumpus around attending an England training session. Read more here, including our take on it: […]

Neville to make PRO14 refereeing debut as 6 Nations, Americas Championships, Aviva Premiership and RFU Championship continue

08/02/2018 Ref Comments Off

Another busy weekend in the North as the 6 Nations continues, but with the Pro14 and Aviva Premiership back in action too. The main story is in the PRO14 as Joy Neville becomes the first female to referee a match in that competition, adding to her collection of “firsts” in the last eighteen months. Elsewhere, we bring you all the other officials for the 6 Nations (Men’s, Women’s and U20s), the Americas Rugby Championship, the Pro14, Aviva Premiership and the RFU Championship. All here: […]

Women’s 6 Nations referees 2018

03/02/2018 Ref Comments Off

The match officials for the Women’s 6 Nations are available on the site now […]

Pascal Gauzere, Nigel Owens & Mathieu Raynal all referee on weekend one of the Nat West 6 Nations 2018

Referees for Six Nations opening weekend 2-4 Feb

01/02/2018 Ref Comments Off

Horrah! It’s that exciting time of the year when the global rugby calendar kicks back into increasing force. The 6 Nations is back. There’s a Rugby World Cup place at stake. The Super Rugby squads are beginning their warm-up matches, and there’s the continuing Northern hemisphere domestic competitions. Check out the main match officials here […]