'It is going to happen': Joy Neville on a woman refereeing a men's RWC
Joy Neville believes it is “inevitable” that the historic feat of a woman refereeing men’s Six Nations and World Cup Test ma…
PA
10 Apr, 20:25
Ref Watch
Analysis
RFU tackle-law debacle highlights rugby's existential crisis
The challenge for rugby to become a safer sport but still retain the elements that have made it a cherished sport to so many has b…
Garry Doyle Jamie Lyall Owain Jones
30 Jan, 23:39
2023 Guinness Six Nations fixtures and kick-off times
The final Guinness Six Nations Championship before the Rugby World Cup begins in France later this year could be a blockbuster.
PA
28 Jan, 22:53
Analysis
The French disconnection
French referees are different to Anglophone ones – as Bernard Foley discovered to his, and Australia's cost
Gavin Mortimer
22 Sep, 21:09
Ref Watch: The hand of Beauden Barrett
While New Zealand eventually beat heavily-weakened Wales by a near record-breaking margin, Wayne Pivac’s team stayed in the cont…
Paul Smith
31 Oct, 16:45
'Leaving with a very heavy heart' - EPCR poach Tony Spreadbury from RFU
English rugby referees’ chief Tony Spreadbury is to join European Professional Club Rugby as head of match officials.
PA
14 Oct, 21:00
Video - Fijian teen faces possible life ban for brutal punch that broke referee's nose
A teenage Fijian backrow is facing into a possible life ban and criminal charges for brutally punching a referee - breaking his no…
Online Editors
30 Aug, 17:35
Nigel Owens' farming exploits go viral, the World Cup final referee claiming he has never been as nervous in his life
The coronavirus pandemic has meant that many involved in rugby have had the chance to try their hand at something else and the vet…
Josh Raisey
01 Apr, 23:37
Controversial try off the kicking tee in France only eventually disallowed after review
There was brief consternation in a ProD2 match last weekend when a score in the corner created from a kick off the kicking tee was…
Josh Raisey
12 Dec, 0:37
Test level referee Ben O'Keeffe reveals how he overcame online abuse
It's not easy being on the whistle in the modern era, not only because there are so many camera angles highlighting bad decisions …
Online Editors
07 Dec, 19:03
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…
Online Editors
05 Dec, 0:39
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.
Online Editors
16 Nov, 18:26
