Match officials announced for Rugby World Cup 2015 Experienced 12-member referee panel named with 361 tests between them Seven of the panel were involved in RWC 2011 Seven ARs and four TMOs also named Appointments for pool stages announced later this year World Rugby has announced the 12-member panel that will referee at Rugby World […]
World Rugby has announced the match official appointments for the RBS Six Nations 2015, which gets underway in February. Appointments were made by the World Rugby Match Official Selection Committee at its meeting in Dublin last week and follow a detailed review of recent performances during the November internationals. The championship opener between Wales and […]
IRB Announces The Rugby Championship Match Official Appointments Matches include Rugby World Cup 2015 Qualifiers Best-for-best and commitment to accuracy key All performances reviewed as referees remain accountableThe International Rugby Board has announced the match official appointments for The Rugby Championship 2014 and upcoming Rugby World Cup 2015 qualifiers.Appointments were made by the IRB Match […]
Match Officials Announced for Women’s Rugby World Cup The International Rugby Board has announced the names of the eight referees and six assistant referees who will officiate at Women’s Rugby World Cup 2014, which takes place in France during August. New Zealand will provide two of the referees in the form of Jess Beard and […]
Quarter-finals match officials appointments Nigel Owens will get next month’s much-anticipated Heineken Cup quarter-finals underway when he takes charge of the Saturday, 5 April clash between Munster Rugby and Toulouse which marks the first visit of the four-time champions to the famed Thomond Park cauldron. The referees for the quarter-finals of the Heineken Cup and […]
The International Rugby Board has reaffirmed its commitment to address public criticism of match officials by team management and players at international level. Chairman Bernard Lapasset issued a letter to Unions reminding them of their responsibility to uphold the sport’s values of discipline, integrity and respect when it comes to comments on match official performance. […]
The International Rugby Board has announced the appointment of match officials for the 2013 British and Irish Lions tour to Hong Kong and Australia, which begins on June 1 and concludes on July 6. Appointments were made by the IRB Match Official Selection Committee following a comprehensive review of performances during the recent RBS 6 […]
Members from the USRFR will be involved in the following fixtures: Scarlets vs Northampton Saints Referee: Alain Rolland (Ireland) Assistant referees: Leo Colgan (Ireland), Michael Black (USRFR) Television match official: Sean Flannery (Ireland) Montpellier vs Bath Referee: Dudley Phillips (Ireland) Assistant referees: David Wilkinson (USRFR),David Keane (Ireland) Saracens vs Biarritz Referee: George Clancy (Ireland) Assistant […]