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Joel Jutge retires

Sources advise that Joel Jutge has been beaten by injury and has retired from refereeing. Can only find it briefly here: http://www.scrum.com/scrum/rugby/story/98352.html Sad news – apart from the terrible plastic whistle he used, he was […]

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Neutral Refs for Lions?

An interesting article in today’s Independent newspaper on the issue of neutral referees in the forthcoming Lions’ Tests series. What do you think? TweetShareSharePin0 Shares

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ERC job for Donal

Donal Courtney, the former Irish international referee, has been appointed as ERC’s first Match Officials Performance Manager. The ERC is the organising committee behind the Heineken Cup and the other various European tournaments. Full details […]

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Lions referees announced

http://www.irb.com/mm/document/newsmedia/0/090428ccbritishirishlionstour2009matchofficialsxls_7594.pdf Interesting! TweetShareSharePin0 Shares

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Steve Walsh retires

Source: http://www.planetrugby.com/Story/0,18259,3943_5246118,00.html Walsh hangs up his whistle Monday 27th April 2009 New Zealand’s longest serving professional referee Steve Walsh has retired from his job with the New Zealand Rugby Union (NZRU) following an enquiry into […]

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Neutal refs for Lions

Neutral referees for Lions tests Friday 13 March 2009 The International Rugby Board has announced that the referee appointments for the three British & Irish Lions Tests in South Africa will come from neutral countries. […]

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RFU statement on Kaplan

Just clocked this on the RFU website: Statement on Jonathan Kaplan Brian Smith and Jonathan Kaplan have discussed the recent comments made by the England Attack Coach following the RBS 6 Nations match against Wales. […]

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Rugby people in New Year Honours list

Congrats to: ROBERT BLOOMFIELD – from Dunmurry recieves an MBE for his voluntary services to Rugby Union in Northern Ireland. Former Ireland and British Lions star TREVOR RINGLAND is made an MBE for his contribution […]

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Nigel Owens

From the BBC website.  An interesting article. I (your editor) have an interest to declare as my brother is gay and a lot of Nigel’s story resonates with what I saw him go through (apart […]

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IRB Awards – Andre Watson among winners

Shane Williams: IRB Player of the Year 2008 (IRB.COM) Sunday 23 November 2008 Wales wing Shane Williams has been named the International Rugby Board Player of the Year for 2008. He received the prize at […]