'Lazarus' Lawrence gets top awards
Thu, 27 Nov 2008
In 2006 Mark Lawrence seemed dead and about to be buried as a referee. Like Gospel Lazarus, he came back. In 2008 he received both top refereeing awards in South Africa - the Referee of the Year and the Referees' Referee of the Year.
Referees to 30 November
Wed, 26 Nov 2008
It's quieter this weekend with several Tests fewer but, of course, the club stuff picks up again, and southern men head for the beaches.
Watson gets top award
Mon, 24 Nov 2008
At the grand IRB Awards Ceremony at Billingsgate in London on Sunday evening, André Watson received the Referee Award for Distinguished Service.
Canadian Norwegian referees Test
Thu, 20 Nov 2008
On Saturday in Zenica, and ancient town north of Sarajevo, Bosnia & Herzegovina play host to Azerbaijan in a match in Division 3D of the European Nations Cup and the referee is Ashley Morton of Norway. It is his very first Test.
Du Preez changes refereeing tack
Thu, 20 Nov 2008
Top panel South African referee Christie du Preez has decided to change his refereeing focus and concentrate on being an assistant referee from now on.
Referees to 23 November
Tue, 18 Nov 2008
It's on again - especially in London, Paris and Cardiff where the interest will be huge. The referees there are Nigel Owens of Wales and the South Africans Craig Joubert and Jonathan Kaplan who recently established a world record for a Test referee.
Tributes to Deaker
Tue, 11 Nov 2008
You cannot really fool friends and colleagues and clearly Kelvin Deaker admired him for many things, above all for being a good team man.
Deaker retires
Tue, 11 Nov 2008
Kelvin Deaker, one of the world's top referees, has announced his retirement from all rugby at the age of 43.
Referees to 16 November
Mon, 10 Nov 2008
It's another big November weekend with big matches showing off the rugby talent of the world. And there are the top referees of the world in action as well.
Best to referee the best
Mon, 10 Nov 2008
SANZAR has taken the ground-breaking step of empowering their top match officials to referee more of the best matches in Super 14, ensuring the highest standard of refereeing in its 2009 competitions.
IRB lays down the law - again
Fri, 07 Nov 2008
The International Rugby Board has again stressed the need for compliance in the application of the laws governing the tackle and the ruck and the scrum feed.
Springboks have law on their side
Fri, 07 Nov 2008
Since August this year, the Springboks have had their own law man in their management team.
Change gives Kaplan record
Thu, 06 Nov 2008
There is a change of referee for the match between France and Argentina at Stade Vélodrome in Marseilles on Saturday.
Gallastegi - referee of rebel family
Wed, 05 Nov 2008
In April this year Igotz Gallastegi refereed his first Test - Austria vs Norway in Vienna. This week he will hop into the Pyrenees and referee his second - Andorra against Lithuania. It is a long way from the sophisticated professionals in big stadiums, but he rejoices in what he does.
From Test player to Test referee
Tue, 04 Nov 2008
He is a mobile man who has settled down. He has gone from Brisbane to Lisbon and become a rare bird in modern times - an international player who has become an international referee - Rohan Hoffmann.
Referees to 9 November
Mon, 03 Nov 2008
The big international season in the Northern Hemisphere bursts into sudden life this weekend. Also starting this weekend is the Division 1 of the European Nations Cup when Spain visit Moscow.
Referees to 2 November
Tue, 28 Oct 2008
October is over and we are into November with All Saints and then All Souls to excite us about the last things. And the last things of the year are exciting, starting in Hong Kong.
SA refs go recruiting
Mon, 27 Oct 2008
SA Rugby and the SA Rugby Referees' Society will launch a national advertising campaign during November and December that aims to attract new recruits to the country’s refereeing ranks.
IRB's maul ruling
Mon, 27 Oct 2008
In response to requests for a ruling on the maul made by the New Zealand Rugby Union, the IRB's designated members have issued a ruling dated 22 October 2008.
Tributes to JC Fortuin
Fri, 24 Oct 2008
JC Fortuin has announced his retirement from representative rugby. Colleagues have sent in tributes to this kind, thoughtful, courteous, honest man.
