Setting a new benchmark, this month when the Portugal v Italy test occurs, Hollie Davidson leads an all-women match official group in a match including a Six Nations side for the first time in history. Not the first time four women have officiated on-field, including the Television Match Official (TMO) role. That has occurred on […] READ MORE
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‘In the Bin’ Rugby Pod – Season 1, Episode 11
It’s November, which can only mean one thing (well two things)…. the Autumn Internationals are coming, and ‘In the Bin’ is here to discuss it! Big Story Roundup It was a news week that started out slower than James Haskell understanding the laws at the breakdown, Piers Francis’ development AND the Willie Le Roux hype-train! […] READ MORE
New Zealand referee Rebecca Mahoney appointed to Women’s Six Nations panel
A ground-breaking year for referee Rebecca Mahoney has continued with an announcement from World Rugby that she will officiate in the 2019 Women’s Six Nations for the first time. In a media release from New Zealand Rugby, they celebrated the news that a Kiwi referee will take charge of the Scotland v Wales and Italy […] READ MORE
The One person left standing after every game – the Rugby Referee
Looking down the barrel of another Premiership Rugby season, fans will find a focus on the players. The squads are in full readiness, for the opening Round. As well, the one person left standing after every rugby game, plays his or hers part too – the rugby referee, and the referees assistants. No glory is afforded […] READ MORE
World Rugby Awards 2017 Recognize Women’s XV World Cup Winners
The awards winners have taken their bows, paparazzi have zoomed in on all the VIP guests and the champagne glasses were never empty–all this was seen last night in Monaco, as the World Rugby Awards 2017 recognized the Women’s XV World Cup winners as the Team of the Year. Never before have a women’s team held […] READ MORE