Source: INPHO Bryan Keane

Autumn Internationals – Referee Appointments

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

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Source: World Rugby

Rugby sevens match officials unveiled for Tokyo

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

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Source: Paul Currie for FA

Top referees in women’s game to transfer to PGMOL

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

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Source: Phil Mingo/Pinnacle/RFU

Women’s Six Nations and November match officials confirmed

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

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Source: Mike Lee KLC Fotos

Owens and Neville to make refereeing history

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

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The Gameplan for Growth Review – Refereeing

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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