The Second Test between the All Blacks v Lions was a ‘spicy affair’. Full of flashpoints and many talking points. Three key decisions of World Rugby referee Jérôme Garcès provided the bulk of the latter; the first-half red card to All Black Sonny Bill Williams, the yellow card to Lion Mako Vunipola, and the controversial […] READ MORE
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NZLvBIL Third Test referee decision. Penalty or Not?
It might be the most controversial decision rugby has seen for some time. Was Romain Poite correct to penalize the Lions in the dying moments of the Third Test in Auckland, or did sanity prevail? Much has, and will be said about it so we look inside that referee decision…and the outcry over TMO/Assistant Referee […] READ MORE
DHL Lions Tour – Meet the Referees
Given the four-year cycle of Lions Tours, an appointment to one of those limited Test matches is perhaps the pinnacle of a referee’s career, one likely only eclipsed by the World Cup Final. However, few would argue that anything in rugby even comes close to a Lions Test in terms of atmosphere. READ MORE
RWC Quarterfinals referee selection should not influence outcome
The eight sides who have progressed to the knockout stages should be confident that the RWC Quarterfinals referee selection should not influence any outcome. Hardly surprising you might say, in the well-managed environment of the Rugby World Cup. Little is left to chance by World Rugby – and that includes the nominations for referees, assistants […] READ MORE