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May 26, 22 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Second Rugby World Cup appointment for Barrett-Theron
Five years after her first refereeing appearance at a Rugby World Cup, Aimee Barrett-Theron will do so again later this season in New Zealand after being included on an 18-member match official panel for the global showpiece from 8 October to 12 November....
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Feb 3, 22 •
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Comments Off on NIC BERRY NAMED 2021 ROGER VANDERFIELD FEDEX REFEREE OF THE YEAR
Nic Berry has today been confirmed as the 2021 recipient of the Roger Vanderfield FedEx Referee of the Year award. Named in honour of Roger Vanderfield AO OBE, the Referee of the Year is selected from Australian Rugby’s national referees as the person who...
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Aug 26, 21 •
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Australia, General News, International, National, New Zealand, Rugby Championship News, South Africa, The Rugby Championship •
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Comments Off on Pearce and Carley to officiate Boks Down Under
The match officials for the remaining nine Castle Lager Rugby Championship matches to be played in Perth, Brisbane, Townsville and Gold Coast in the coming weeks were announced by World Rugby on Thursday, with Englishmen Luke Pearce and Matthew Carley in...
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Aug 5, 21 •
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Comments Off on The Rugby Championship 2021 Match Officials
World Rugby has confirmed the match official appointments for this weekend’s Bledisloe Cup match between New Zealand and Australia and the opening three rounds of The Rugby Championship. The cross-border competition organisers and World Rugby continue to...
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Mar 4, 21 •
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Comments Off on New Zealand Rugby 2021 National Referee Squad Announced
New Zealand Rugby (NZR) has announced the 2021 High Performance Referee Squad that will officiate all national competitions, including the Sky Super Rugby Aotearoa season which kicked off last weekend. NZR High Performance Referee Manager Bryce Lawrence said...
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Oct 28, 20 •
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Australia, General News, International, National •
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Comments Off on RUGBY AUSTRALIA MATCH OFFICIAL, GEORGE AYOUB HANGS UP WHISTLE
Rugby Australia referee and long-time servant of the game, George Ayoub, has decided to call time on his long career as a Match Official. One of the great characters in the game, Ayoub has refereed four Test matches, 20 Super Rugby games as well as in...
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Apr 24, 20 •
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Comments Off on Digital version of 2020 Law Book available now
A digital version of the SA Rugby Law Book for 2020 has been made available for the first time in an effort to reach a bigger audience as part of the bigger South African rugby community. The interactive digital Law Book provide the rugby community with...
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Jan 10, 20 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Glen Jackson to retire from professional refereeing
Former golden boot turned New Zealand professional referee, Glen Jackson has today announced he is hanging up the whistle, and retiring from professional refereeing after an on-field career that has spanned 25 years. The five-time New Zealand Referee of the...
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Oct 29, 19 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Jérôme Garcès appointed to referee Rugby World Cup 2019 final
World Rugby has announced that France’s Jérôme Garcès will referee the Rugby World Cup 2019 final between England and South Africa at International Stadium Yokohama on 2 November. One of the world’s most experienced referees with 55 tests, Garcès...
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Oct 15, 19 •
1851 Views •
General News, International, National, Rugby World Cup, Rugby World Cup News, South Africa, World Rugby •
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Comments Off on Fifty-up for Peyper as Boks get Barnes in RWC quarter-final
Experienced South African referee, Jaco Peyper, will have a memorable 50th Test appearance with the whistle on Sunday after being appointed to take charge of the Rugby World Cup quarter-final between Wales and France at the Oita Stadium in Japan. This feat...
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Apr 3, 18 •
2254 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14 •
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Comments Off on George Clancy set for 100th Guinness PRO14 Appearance
This weekend George Clancy will become only the second referee to reach a century of appearances in the Guinness PRO14 when he takes charge of Scarlets versus Glasgow Warriors on Saturday. Last year, Nigel Owens (WRU) made his 150th appearance in the...
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Mar 28, 18 •
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Comments Off on Referees confirmed for Springboks’ June internationals
Matthew Carley from England will be the referee in charge of the first Springbok Test of the year, when South Africa face Wales in Washington DC in the USA on Saturday, 2 June. World Rugby on Wednesday announced the complete list of match official...
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Mar 16, 18 •
3288 Views •
General News, International •
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Comments Off on Bryce Lawrence appointed National Referee Manager
Former Test referee Bryce Lawrence has been appointed to a new role with New Zealand Rugby, that will see community refereeing and High Performance refereeing merged into one team. Currently New Zealand Rugby’s High Performance Referee Coach, Lawrence will...
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Dec 14, 17 •
2429 Views •
General News, International •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on High Performance referee squad announced
Seven high performance referees have re-signed with New Zealand Rugby heading into the 2018 season, five of whom featured in the November Test schedule. It is the first time in ten years that five New Zealand referees have featured in international fixtures...
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Oct 17, 17 •
2667 Views •
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Comments Off on Barrett-Theron, Van Heerden receive final honours
South Africa’s leading female referee Aimee Barrett-Theron will add another big feat to her growing list of achievements on Friday when she becomes the first female referee to officiate the SA Rugby U20 Championship final in Welkom. The Griffons will line...
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Jul 6, 16 •
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Australia, General News, International, Rugby Championship News, The Rugby Championship •
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Comments Off on Angus Gardner appointed to Rugby Championship
Angus Gardner has become the first Australian born referee in eight years to be given the whistle for a Rugby Championship match with his appointment for the clash between the All Blacks and Springboks in Christchurch, New Zealand on Saturday 17 September....
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Jan 21, 16 •
2482 Views •
General News, South Africa, Super Rugby •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Slight Rugby Law Changes
South Africa’s top match officials met in Newlands for its annual course and were told small changes to the laws. The changes make things clearer, always a good idea for laws. 1. Maul When a team forms a maul and the ball is taken from the ball-carrier,...
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Oct 19, 15 •
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General News, International, Rugby World Cup, RWC 2015, World Rugby •
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Comments Off on World Rugby Statement: Match officials’ performance review (Craig Joubert)
Photo: Getty Images Following a full review of match officials’ performance, the World Rugby match official selection committee has clarified the decision made by referee Craig Joubert to award a penalty to Australia for offside in the 78th minute of the...
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Oct 14, 15 •
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Comments Off on Match officials appointed for RWC quarters
The match officials have been confirmed for the quarter-final stage of Rugby World Cup 2015 this weekend with Wayne Barnes, Nigel Owens, Jérôme Garcès and Craig Joubert all receiving appointments as referees. England’s Barnes will take charge of the...
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Jul 15, 13 •
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General News, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
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Comments Off on Referees Confirmed for 2013 Super Rugby Qualifiers
REFEREES CONFIRMED FOR 2013 SUPER RUGBY QUALIFIERS Super Rugby Qualifier A Saturday, 20 July, 2013 Crusaders v Reds AMI Stadium, Christchurch, New Zealand Kick-off (1935 local, 1735 NSW/ACT, 0935 SAT, 0735 GMT) Referee: Jaco Peyper AR1: Garratt Williamson...
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May 31, 13 •
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nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on What’s the point of blaming the refs
What’s the point of blaming the refs I would hate to be a ref in modern sport. I truly do feel for them. The continual lambasting they receive in the media every week should put anybody off wanting to even consider being one. I cannot find any upside...
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May 9, 13 •
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Comments Off on IRB Implementing Trial of New Scrum Engagement Sequence Globally
The International Rugby Board Council has announced the implementation of a global trial of the “crouch, bind, set” scrum engagement sequence, which is aimed at enhancing player welfare by reducing impact on engagement by up to 25 per cent in elite...
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Feb 26, 13 •
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Comments Off on SA woman referee Marlize Jordaan makes history in Brazil
South Africa’s Marlize Jordaan recently made history when she became the first woman to referee in an international sevens match for men in South America at the weekend. Jordaan, who represented South Africa in 2009 at both the Women’s Nations Cup in...
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Feb 12, 13 •
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Comments Off on Referee Jonathan Kaplan to retire at end of 2013
Record-breaking South African Test referee Jonathan Kaplan will retire from professional refereeing at the end of the 2013 South African season. The 46-year-old Kaplan, who has refereed more Tests, Vodacom Super Rugby and Absa Currie Cup matches than anyone...
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Dec 5, 12 •
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Comments Off on Marius Jonker announces retirement from international refereeing
Leading South African referee Marius Jonker has announced his retirement from international match officiating, although he will continue to referee in South Africa’s domestic competitions. Jonker, 44, announced his decision on Wednesday, following...
