European semi finals – referee appointments

17/04/2016 Ref Comments Off on European semi finals – referee appointments

European Professional Club Rugby has announced the semi final referees for the Champions Cup and the Challenge Cup. EPCR’s Head of Match Officials, Donal Courtney lead the selection committee which has appointed Romain Poite of […]

Referees for US Pro Rugby unveiled

15/04/2016 Ref Comments Off on Referees for US Pro Rugby unveiled

  The match officials team for the new US ProRugby league has been revealed. With 30 matches in the new structure starting next weekend (17 April) through to the end of July, ProRugby have contracted […]

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Owens set to break referee test record

14/04/2016 Ref Comments Off on Owens set to break referee test record

World Cup Final referee Nigel Owens is set to become the most experienced international test referee of all time later this summer when he takes charge of his 71st test match and overtakes the record […]

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Summer tournament officials named

13/04/2016 Ref Comments Off on Summer tournament officials named

World Rugby has revealed the referee panels for the Nations Cup and World U20 Championship tournaments this summer. Argentine referee Damián Schneider (pic left) is one of four referees named to World Rugby’s Nations Cup match […]

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Rio 2016 referees announced

11/04/2016 Ref 1

World Rugby has announced the 23 match officials that will take charge when rugby returns to the Olympic Games this year. The Women’s competition kicks off between 6-8 August, men’s from 9-11 August, both in Rio de […]