English referees get the green light to open and close the 2020 Six Nations
The World Cup may have only just finished but preparations are well underway for next year's 2020 Six Nations with World Rugby ann…
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Rugby player banned for life for on-field attack on referee
A South Otago rugby player has been banned from playing the sport in New Zealand after punching a referee.
'Despite clearly being the least mobile of the four quarter-final referees, Nigel Owens remains without peer'
All the focus is currently on the fall-out from the Jaco Peyper fan picture, but Nigel Owens' effort in the New Zealand-Ireland ma…
World Rugby accused of political correctness gone mad for punishing Peyper
Referee Jaco Peyper landed himself in trouble with World Rugby for a playful gesture in a picture taken with some Wales fans follo…
Three Europeans lead the way as World Rugby picks its four quarter-final referees
Referees have been under the microscope at the World Cup for their early-round inconsistencies, but the organisers believe they ha…
Fans weigh in on the feisty Erasmus-Hansen war of words
Steve Hansen hasn't taken kindly to what Rassie Erasmus alleged about how New Zealand have traditionally been handled by referees …
Gosper: We have to prioritise player welfare over disruption
World Rugby chief executive Brett Gosper insists red cards are a necessary price to pay to protect players even if they risk bligh…
High tackle decision-making framework for referees shared on social media
Scott Barrett's red card sparked heated debate over whether it warranted a sending-off, leading to World Rugby highlighting its de…
'It was hell of a stress' - Jerome Garces on 2015 Wales-England tunnel stand-off
Soon to hang up his whistle after 26 years on the beat, Jerome Garces cites the bizarre 2015 Six Nations Cardiff tunnel stand-off …
The astonishing numbers behind South African refereeing that paint an ugly picture
While the standard of officiating in South Africa is doing little to improve the perception of bias, SANZAAR could eliminate this …
RWC to have Gallic flavour as quarter of referees in Japan will be from France
French refereeing can often be hugely criticised by supporters, but their laissez-faire style remains popular with World Rugby as …
Punishment handed down to Agen following last month's Top 14 coin-throwing incident
Accused of behaving like football hooligans when their defeat to Clermont ended nastily, Agen have finally been punished with a fi…
