World Rugby
Jutge to step down as World Rugby referee boss
Joël Jutge, the High Performance 15s Match Officials Manager, is to step down from his role in April 2016 after four years in the role. TweetShareSharePin0 Shares
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Womens
RBS Women’s 6 Nations 2016 referee appointments revealed
World Rugby have unveiled the appointments for the RBS Women’s 6 Nations in February and March next year. Again, the world’s leading female officials will be in Europe to control the series, many of whom will […]
World Rugby
NZRU promote four to full time referee ranks
The NZRU have announce the High Performance referees team for 2016. New members joining the full-time High Performance Referees team are Wellington’s Ben O’Keeffe who is taking a break from his ophthalmology career; former Crusaders halfback Jamie […]
Refs in the Media
Nigel Owens – how I got into refereeing
Great WorldRugby video on Nigel Owens: TweetShareSharePin0 Shares
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Referee, AR and TMO appointments for 6 Nations announced
Here are the appointments for World Rugby Appointments were made by the World Rugby Match Official Selection Committee at its recent meeting in London and follow a detailed review of all performances during Rugby World […]
World Rugby
Law clarification – kicking ball out of players hands
World Rugby have released the following clarification relating to the kicking of the ball from a players hands, in the scenario, mainly at the back of a tackle/ruck as 9 goes to pick it up […]
World Rugby
World Rugby starts law review process
World Rugby have set out the plan and process behind the next round of extensive law reviews. The process takes place every four years, and has already kicked off with technical experts critiquing the game’s […]
Rugby World Cup
Rugby World Cup match officials announced
World Rugby has announced the 23-strong panel of match officials for Rugby World Cup 2015. The full list of referees with their union and number of tests in brackets is: Wayne Barnes (RFU, 57), George […]
World Rugby
Hawk Eye to help TMOs ahead of Rugby World Cup
Interesting developments from World Rugby: -World Rugby initiates new video review technology trial -World Rugby committed to accurate and efficient decision-making -Player welfare enhancement at heart of trial -Trial begins on 21 February in Guinness […]
6Nations
6 Nations 2015 – Match officials announced
World Rugby have just released the appointments for the 2015 RBS 6 Nations competition. You can download them here Headlines: Massive congratulations to JP Doyle of the RFU, and Glen Jackson (NZ) who get their first […]