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Rugby Australia growing female match official representation with 2023 leadership program

21/02/2023 Ref Comments Off on Rugby Australia growing female match official representation with 2023 leadership program

2023 cohort gathers for Rugby Australia female Match Official Leadership Program […]

Appointments

Weekend referee, AR & TMO appointments

16/02/2023 Ref 2

All the match officials for weekend rugby 16-19 February 2023 […]

Laws

Super Rugby to trial Yellow Card upgrade process for 2023

14/02/2023 Ref 4

Super Rugby are to trial a new TMO red card upgrade process, shot clocks and scrum half limits in new 2023 season […]

Appointments

Weekend appointments – Six Nations heads the referee, AR and TMO round-up

09/02/2023 Ref 1

All the match officials for the Guinness Six Nations, u20s, Rugby Europe, Rugby Asia, plus domestic action in England, France, and New Zealand too! […]

News

IRMO management committee elected by referees group

04/02/2023 Ref 3

New management committee elected for International Referees and Match Officials group. Mark Egan to be the inaugural chair of representative body […]

News

Maggie Cogger-Orr joins NZR as Women’s Referee Development Manager

03/02/2023 Ref Comments Off on Maggie Cogger-Orr joins NZR as Women’s Referee Development Manager

New NZ Sport-funded role to focus on increasing women’s referee opportunities […]

Appointments

TikTok Women’s Six Nations 2023 match official appointments announced

02/02/2023 Ref Comments Off on TikTok Women’s Six Nations 2023 match official appointments announced

Ten referees from nine Unions will officiate in the 2023 TikTok Women’s Six Nations. The tournament runs from 25 March to 29 April.   […]

Appointments

3-5 February 2023 – Six Nations, Rugby Europe & Domestic referee appointments

31/01/2023 Ref Comments Off on 3-5 February 2023 – Six Nations, Rugby Europe & Domestic referee appointments

Guinness Six Nations kicks off this weekend! All the referees, ARs and TMOS for that, and all the other internationals and top domestic matches around the world. […]

Appointments

January 26-29: Rugby’s Referees, ARs and TMOs

26/01/2023 Ref Comments Off on January 26-29: Rugby’s Referees, ARs and TMOs

All the match officials for the World Rugby 7s, URC, plus the top rugby leagues in the England, Scotland, Wales and France […]

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Laws

RFU to trial lower tackle height in community rugby for 2023-24 season

19/01/2023 Ref 4

England’s community rugby will trial a lower tackle height – at the waist – from the start of the 2023-24 season […]

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