World Rugby
World Rugby issues TMO survey
World Rugby want to know what you think? Anyone with an interest in the game deserves an opportunity to have their opinions heard. The WR Law Review Group (LRG) has been conducting a health check […]
World Rugby
Six Nations
Referee appointments for 6 Nations
The RBS 6 Nations kicks off next weekend, so here’s a reminder of the match official appointments for the series. The appointments were announced back in November and were made by the World Rugby Match […]
World Rugby
Vacancy: High Performance Fifteens Match Officials Manager, World Rugby
As part of its strategy to increase the sustainability and competitiveness of international rugby, World Rugby wishes to appoint a High Performance Fifteens Match Official Manager. The role of the High Performance Fifteens Match Official […]
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.
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:
World Rugby
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 […]