6Nations
6 Nations – a few views
Pants – I just lost this whole post! Not amused!! Summary: 1) Dave Pearson was wrong to recommend a Yellow Card in the Ire v Wales game. Should clearly have been a Red card and, […]
6Nations
AUDIO: Paddy O’Brien speaks to TotalRugby before 2012 6 Nations
An interview with Paddy O’Brien, IRB Referees Manager
6Nations
6 Nations – referee changes
News from IRB.com: Changes to Six Nations referee appointments (IRB.COM) Tuesday 15 February 2011 Print Email // George Clancy will now take charge of England v France at Twickenham The International Rugby Board […]
IRB scrum news (and Refblog thoughts!)
News from the IRB about scrums.I can already hear the smirking of people relating to the put in being refereeing, but in my view, that is missing the point. Fact – referees cant look at […]
Commentariat
Front rows again!
Another interesting article from Lord Moore of Hook(er) over at the Telegraph. Bit disappointed it took him so long to get to a point about player technique being part of the problem, but seems like […]
Commentariat
Pro player talks sense about refereeing…
Another good column by David Flatman in today’s Independent on Sunday: David Flatman: Referee has an impossible job so let’s repair the rapport Sun, 24 Oct 2010 There is little I find more ungraceful in […]
IRB Appointments
November appointments are now out for the Autumn internationals. Check them out here
Refs in the Media
VIDEO: Behind the Whistle – Nigel Owens
IRB, 6N and WRU referee Nigel Owens speaks to ITV4 Rugby about his personal battles and being an openly gay match official
Refs in the Media
VIDEO: Tony Spreadbury
Spreaders talking about his career and changes to refereeing – interesting stuff!
S14 press conferences
Does anyone know if these are actually taking place? With the Paul Marks debacle I thought I might go and find the post match press conference, a clip of which I expected to find on […]