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…
Josh Raisey
22 Oct, 21:04
Ref Watch
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…
Online Editors
15 Oct, 18:00
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 …
Josh Raisey
19 Sep, 23:48
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…
Online Editors
09 Sep, 22:40
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…
Josh Raisey
14 Aug, 20:13
'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 …
Online Editors
14 Jun, 23:14
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 …
Online Editors
19 May, 8:49
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 …
Online Editors
07 May, 17:42
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…
Online Editors
04 Apr, 18:11
The referees for the European Champions Cup semi-finals have been named
The referee appointments for the high-profile Champions Cup and Challenge Cup semi-finals were announced today (Wednesday, 11 Apri…
Online Editors
11 Apr, 18:12
World Rugby must front up over Spanish inquisition - Neil Best
The Spanish rugby journey to the cusp of World Cup qualification was close to being the story of European test rugby - second only…
Neil Best
25 Mar, 17:46
Romania rugby chief issues Woodward with verbal smackdown over ref controversy
The head of the Romanian Rugby Alin Petrache has lashed out at Sir Clive Woodward, after England's 2003 World Cup winning head coa…
Nathaniel Cope
24 Mar, 1:00
