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NZ scouting for two referee scholarships for former players
NZ Rugby are scouting for two players to transition into refereeing on a two-year scholarship programme. Applications now being accepted. […]
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NZ 2022 National Referee squad announced as Bryce Lawrence moves to new role in NZ Rugby
New Zealand Rugby name blend of experience and new talent in the 31-strong 2022 National Referee Squad […]
Paul Honiss appointed Referee Coach and Development Manager at NZ Rugby
The New Zealand RFU has made two appointments to their refereeing management team: Paul Honnis and Matt Peters.
Peters becomes National Referee Development Manager. […]
Ganley and Mahoney added to NZ National Referee Squad
Former Black Fern Rebecca Mahoney and Natarsha Ganley have become the first women selected into the New Zealand High-Performance Referees’ National Squad. The full squads can be found here […]
NZ Rugby re-sign professional referees for 2018 season
Seven high-performance referees have re-signed with New Zealand Rugby heading into the 2018 season […]
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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 […]
Colin Hawke made MNZM in the New Year’s Honours list
Former international test referee Colin Hawke has been made a member of the New Zealand Order of Merit (MNZM) in the 2016 New Year’s Honours list. He joins an elite band of referees similarly awarded […]
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Vinny Munro named as Southern Hemisphere Sevens referee selector
Source: AllBlacks.com IRBSEVENS.COM AND JAMES MORTIMER 18.JUL.2013 In another innovative advance for the Sevens Game, the IRB has appointed Sevens Referee Selectors in both the Northern and Southern hemispheres for both the men’s and women’s […]
Mike Fraser to referee Junior World Cup final
News from the Wellington Rugby Referees Association that their own Mike Fraser has been appointed to referee the Junior Rugby World Cup 2013 final in France between Wales and England on Sunday 23 March. Many congratulations to Mike […]
Refs in the Media
VIDEO: Chris Pollock on RefCam and Super Rugby changes this season
Great to see one of the top referees getting some airtime on a primetime rugby programme. Chris Pollock here talking to Sky Sport’s Reunion programme in New Zealand about RefCam, the use of the TMO […]