Rugby must avoid football-style red-card appeals
Wasps boss Lee Blackett has taken aim at victims of dangerous tackles for what he deems an exaggeration of the impact of said tackles in order to have opponents sent off.
On the lighter side: Barnes and Owens on a rollercoaster
Check out this hilarious clip of experienced Test referees Wayne Barnes and Nigel Owens on a rollercoaster prior to last year’s World Cup in Japan.
Watch: Referees pay tribute to Dobson
Current and former international referees have shared their fondest memories of the late great Paul Dobson in an emotional tribute video, following his passing last week.
Watch: Raging Barney vs the refs
Former Springbok captain John Smit reflects on controversial incidents with former Kiwi referees Paul Honiss, Bryce Lawrence and Steve Walsh on Jean de Villiers and Schalk Burger’s entertaining ‘Use It or Lose It’ talk show.
Watch: Refs explain Aotearoa breakdown rules
New Zealand Rugby Referee Manager Bryce Lawrence and Kiwi referee Paul Williams explain the new breakdown rules that will be implemented during Super Rugby Aotearoa.
Super Rugby referees (Round 7)
South African referee AJ Jacobs will take charge of the highly anticipated coastal derby between the Sharks and Stormers in Durban on Saturday.
Lions get debutant referee in Melbourne
New Zealander James Doleman will referee his first Vodacom Super Rugby match when he takes charge of the Lions’ match against the Rebels on Saturday.
Super Rugby referees (Round 5)
South African referee Jaco Peyper will take charge of the Stormers’ clash with the Blues at Newlands on Saturday.
Super Rugby referees (Round 3)
Jaco Peyper will referee Saturday’s Vodacom Super Rugby derby between the Lions and Stormers in Johannesburg.
Super Rugby referees (Round 2)
Marius van der Westhuizen will referee Saturday’s Vodacom Super Rugby derby between the Stormers and Vodacom Bulls at Newlands.
