Our players and coaches are held publicly accountable for their actions, so why not officials? Why is there this 'closed door' mentality by referee…
Our players and coaches are held publicly accountable for their actions, so why not officials? Why is there this 'closed door' mentality by referee…
Neutral referees in Super Rugby are a must. My team (The Stormers) got the benefit of some seriously dodgy calls last weekend and not…
Stephen Larkham was a great rugby player and is making a decent fist of coaching the Brumbies, but his advocacy of a two-referee system…
Would you believe the rugby Rule Book stretches to 185 pages? In a sport where so many decisions and actions happen in a split-second,…
Has Super Rugby suddenly got dirty or is it that there is a new ploy in town called intimidation by accusation, brawling and foul…
I recently read the Spiro Zavos report on the opening game of the Rugby World Cup, where he stated, “Referee Clancy ruins a brilliant…
I'm confused. I have been playing and supporting rugby since my parents took me down to Biggs Field in Sunnybank 35 years ago. There…
All Blacks coach Graham Henry has taken a valid, and timely, swipe at today's rugby referees suggesting they are simply not good enough. This…
Stu Dickinson’s performance on the weekend has me asking an obvious question: why is the performance of a referee not assessed more systematically? Why…
The IRB International Referee Panel has been published. And if we ignore Steve Walsh, there is not one Australian referee on it. The panel…
The IRB International Referee Panel has been published. And if we ignore Steve Walsh, there is not one Australian referee on it. The panel…
The IRB International Referee Panel has been published. And if we ignore Steve Walsh, there is not one Australian referee on it. The panel…
With the likely dominance of the southern hemisphere teams at the business end of the tournament, the IRB have cleverly planned for an abundance…
With the likely dominance of the southern hemisphere teams at the business end of the tournament, the IRB have cleverly planned for an abundance…
With the likely dominance of the southern hemisphere teams at the business end of the tournament, the IRB have cleverly planned for an abundance…
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Referee Matt Goddard officially retired today because of chronic injury. A few of you may in fact be jubilated by this, but you will…
Referees on the international circuit this year have come under enormous scrutiny. Most referees who are on the international panel are full time referees,…
Something is wrong when even a close Bledisloe Cup decider is largely a boring spectacle, but I reckon that's what Saturday's match was -…
I've been fascinated to read the posts of the "Monday morning moaners" following what, for most of them, appeared to be another in a…
Our players and coaches are held publicly accountable for their actions, so why not officials? Why is there this 'closed door' mentality by referee…
2016
Look what happened to Joubert during the Brisbane test in 2012 vs the ABs ,constant criticism seemed to make him freeze…(more)