The match officials for the Rugby World Cup 2021, playing in 2022, Final Qualification Tournament which takes place on 19 and 25 February, 2022 have today been confirmed. Amber McLachlan (Australia), Kat Roche (USA), Shanda Assmus (Canada) and TMO Ian Tempest (England) have all been selected to officiate the Final Qualification Tournament which plays a
The world’s top female match officials have been appointed to the men’s U20 Six Nations Championship as part of their preparation for Rugby World Cup 2021, playing in 2022. As part of World Rugby’s commitment to ensuring that its match officials receive the highest level of preparation ahead of all major tournaments, the group of
World Rugby has given an early posting of the appointments to sixteen international matches to be played this autumn. Pride of place goes to Aimee Barrett-Theron who is given the honour of controlling the first of the two clashes between the top two-ranked nations, then the first of the France-New Zealand encounters. It is a
Squad of 22 match officials from 12 countries selected for the Olympic Games in Tokyo Inclusion of five international players who have swapped the playing shirt for the whistle, including New Zealand’s Rugby World Cup winner Selica Winiata Eight female referees including two making their second appearances at the Olympic Games Rugby sevens competition takes
The FA has confirmed that from the 2021-2022 season match officials operating from within the Barclays FA Women’s Super League and FA Women’s Championship will transfer to the Professional Game Match Officials (PGMOL). The move will see England’s top referees in the women’s game gain access to the same facilities, training and support that those
Aurélie Groizeleau and Hollie Davidson have been selected to referee this weekend as Italy and Ireland play their first 2021 Women’s Six Nations bows. Italy will be up against the Red Roses who will be looking to secure the top spot in Pool A and a place in the final on Super Saturday. French referee
World Rugby has announced an experienced team of match officials to take charge of the rescheduled Women’s Six Nations 2021, which runs in a new condensed format from 3-24 April. Sara Cox (RFU) is set to referee in her seventh Women’s Six Nations, while it will be a third Championship for referees Nikki O’Donnell (RFU),
Women’s international rugby to resume in November Experienced match official team selected with more than 60 tests between the appointees 18 match officials from six unions appointed as preparations continue for RWC 2021 Italy v Scotland Women’s Six Nations match doubles up as part of Rugby Europe Rugby World Cup 2021 European qualification pathway World
Nigel Owens set to become the first referee to take charge of 100 test matches Joy Neville becomes first woman to perform TMO duties in a major international competition Karl Dickson and Mike Adamson set to referee first major international matches Appointments regionally based, recognising the ongoing impact of COVID-19 Nigel Owens is set to
Throughout May and June, The FA is reviewing the impact of The Gameplan for Growth strategy on the women’s and girls’ game. Launched in March 2017, the strategy pledged to tackle ambitious targets to double participation, double the game’s fanbase create a high-performance system and world-class talent pipeline for England teams to achieve consistent success
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