Cwengile Jadezweni makes test debut
Cwengile Jadezweni, known as JD, has become the third of South Africa’s young and upcoming refereering corps to make a 2016 Test debut when he takes charge of the match between Kenya and Hong Kong […]
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Aviva Premiership returns – referee appointments for round 1
Round 1 appointments for the Aviva Premiership have been announced: Gloucester Rugby v Leicester Tigers Referee: Wayne Barnes (171st Premiership game) ARs: Ian Tempest & Peter Allan TMO: David Grashoff Newcastle Falcons v Sale Sharks […]
Glen Jackson appointed to referee SuperRugby Final 2016
SANZAAR has announced that Glen Jackson has been appointed to referee the 2016 Super Rugby Final between the Hurricanes and Lions at Westpac Stadium, Wellington on Saturday 6 August. The 40-year-old New Zealander is a […]
SuperRugby 2016 semi-finals – referee, AR and TMO appointments
The appointments for the two semi finals have been announced by SAANZAR. With Craig Joubert unavailable due to his Olympic 7s duties, the referees will be as follows: Hurricanes v Chiefs at the Westpac Stadium, […]
SuperRugby quarter final referee, AR and TMO appointments
Here are the appointments for the last 8 round of the SuperRugby competition 2016: Brumbies v Highlanders @ GIO Stadium, Canberra Date: Friday 22 July 2016, Kick-Off: 18:00 local Referee: Angus Gardner AR1: Ben O’Keeffe AR2: […]
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Polly joins New Zealand’s 200 Club
New Zealand’s Chris Pollock will join a select group when he takes charge of his 200th first-class match in Wellington tomorrow. The Super Rugby match between the Hurricanes and the Blues sees Pollock become just the fifth […]
Amy Perrett to make Super Rugby history
One of Australia’s top referees, Amy Perrett will make history this weekend she runs as Assistant Referee in the clash between the Melbourne Rebels and the Stormers. In doing so, she will therefore become the first female to […]
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Nigel Owens becomes MBE in Queen’s Birthday Honours
Nigel Owens will become a Member of the Order of the British Empire after being named in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list. This tops a memorable last twelve months in which he refereed the World […]
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Referees arrive for World Rugby U20s Championships
Nine match officials, selected from Argentina, Australia, England, France, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, South Africa and Wales, have arrived in Manchester to take charge of the 2016 World Rugby U20 Championship. Paul Williams (New Zealand), (clockwise from top […]
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Law amendments go global from 1 July
World Rugby have reminded the rugby community that a number of minor law amendments, approved and announced in September 2015, will come into effect from 1 July in the northern hemisphere having already been implemented in […]