Referee to decide from big screen in changes to TMO protocols for today’s Test matches
A modification has been made to the Television Match Official (TMO) protocol as it will operate in The Castle Lager Rugby Championship from today. It empowers the match referee to make his own ‘TMO calls’ from the stadium Big Screen.
Up until now, the referee has been permitted to make only foul play decisions based on his viewing of the Big Screen. From now on the referee will be permitted to make all decisions relating to the current TMO Protocol from the Big Screen. The recommendation was made by a meeting of the IRB’s Law Review Group in Dublin this week.
The TMO remains in place but provides the back up for all decisions as and when the referee is unable to make a relevant decision from the Big Screen – such as when the screen is obscured, of poor quality or environmental conditions (sunlight etc) make it difficult to read.
The process change does not in any way change what the referee can refer to the TMO and, therefore, there will be no difference to the decisions made via the technology.
Please note the change will not apply to today’s Absa Currie Cup matches.
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