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 […]
OUTsurance in three year deal to sponsor SA Rugby Referees
The South African Rugby Union (SARU) has welcomed OUTsurance, the South Africa direct insurance company, as the new sponsor of SA Rugby Referees The three year deal, to replace the Marriott hotel group, was welcomed […]
South Africa 2016 referee panels announced
The 2016 South African referee panels have been announced by SARU. The panels are drawn up after reviews of matches during the year. The panels are as follows: Elite Panel The top panel has just […]
Refs in the Media
Nigel Owens – how I got into refereeing
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Keith Hendricks elected chairman of SA Referees Association
Keith Hendricks, former top referee has replaced incumbent Steve Meintjes as chairman of the South African Referees’ Association. The Referees Association is the 14 chairmen plus executive members. The other candidates for the Association chairmanship were […]
SA Rugby on look for National Referee Manager
The South African Rugby Union are looking to recruit a Referee Manager, filling the void left by the departure of Andre Watson earlier this year. Suitably qualified candidates are invited to send in their applications […]
Womens
RFU appoints first contracted female referee
Sara Cox has broken new ground as, at the age of 25, she becomes the first female match official to be given a contract to join the RFU Professional Game Match Officials Team.
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 […]