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HIA period becomes a fixed 10 minutes

24/08/2017 Ref Comments Off

Temporary replacement period for off-field HIA now fixed at 10 minutes Players must not return before the full 10 minutes have elapsed Amendment made with player welfare at heart Latest data indicates continued success of […]

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Women’s Rugby World Cup semi final referees

20/08/2017 Ref 2

World Rugby have unveiled the match officials for the semi finals of the Women’s Rugby World Cup. The games will all be played on Tuesday (22 August 2017) in Belfast; at either the Queen’s University stadium […]

Greg Garner Head of Elite Referees at PRO14

Greg Garner leaves RFU to become PRO14 Head of Elite Referees

17/08/2017 Ref Comments Off

– after 7 seasons as full time RFU referee, Garner to join PRO14 – replaces Ed Morrison who retired in May Greg Garner is to replace Ed Morrison as Head of Elite Referees for the […]

Rugby World Cup

Women’s Rugby World Cup – Round 3 referees

16/08/2017 Ref Comments Off

With the semi final positions up for grabs, the third round of pool matches mean some all-to-play-for tie ups on Thursday (17 August 2017). And therefore, the referee appointments are crucial. Our friends at SAReferees […]

Advantage Over podcast – Episode 2 – Rose LaBreche

11/08/2017 Ref Comments Off

We’re joined today by Women’s World Rugby World Cup match official, Rose LaBreche who talks about her story, her experiences at the Rio Olympics and what it’s like to be part of an elite referee […]

Womens

Women’s Rugby World Cup – first round referee appointments

09/08/2017 Ref 2

The first round of referee, assistant referee and television match official appointments for the Women’s Rugby World Cup have been made. The games kick off today (Wednesday 9 August) at the University College Bowl and […]

SARU president calls for criminal charges for referee abuse

04/08/2017 Ref Comments Off

In a welcome move, SA Rugby have publically condemned anti-social behaviour against match officials. Spectators abusing and assaulting referees should have criminal charges laid against them and be prosecuted, the President of SA Rugby, Mr […]

South African referees added to expanded Pro14 Celtic league

New Pro14 Celtic league adds SA Premier Panel to referees squad

01/08/2017 Ref Comments Off

Celtic Rugby have announced that their referee squad will be expanded to include the Premier panel from South Africa. As part of the announcement from Celtic Rugby about its expansion from 12 to 14 teams, […]

SANZAAR stick with ‘Best ref’ policy as Peyper gets Super Rugby 2017 Final

01/08/2017 Ref 1

SANZAAR are sticking with their established ‘best referee’ policy for the Super Rugby 2017 Final, as South African Jaco Peyper gets the nod for the Lions v Crusaders match. The final, being played in Johannesburg on […]

Advantage Over – Episode 1

27/07/2017 Ref Comments Off

In this first ‘proper’ episode of the Advantage Over podcast we bring you: News of the World Rugby Laws Simplification process – https://rugbyreferee.net/2017/07/19/rugby-law-book-sale-50-off-coming-soon/ Super Rugby semi final appointments – https://rugbyreferee.net/2017/07/27/superrugby-semi-final-referees/ Mark Ray’s new referee analyst role at […]