Law Discussion

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  • Friday, 17. May, 2013

    Law Discussion: 10 Rebel points

    When the Rebels played the Stormers in Melbourne on Friday, there were two incidents that provoked discussion. In total they were worth two points to the Rebels.

  • Friday, 17. May, 2013

    Refs to blow whistle on illegal mauls

    Referees have been instructed to take a 'responsible approach' to illegal tactics at the maul.

  • Wednesday, 24. April, 2013

    Refs for Euorpe's semis

    The European Rugby Cup has announced the match officials for the semifinals of the Heineken Cup and the Amlin Challenge Cup.

  • Monday, 22. April, 2013

    Referees to 28 April 2013

    It's semifinal time in Europe and in fact rugby in the North is heading for a climax all over the place.

  • Monday, 1. April, 2013

    Referees to 8 April 2013

    There are Tests in Europe as spring arrives and, one hopes, brings the thaw. The European competitions are down to knock-out rounds and the Shute Shield starts in Sydney.

  • Thursday, 21. February, 2013

    Kaplan remembers 100

    Jonathan Kaplan, who has all sorts of refereeing records, will referee his 100th Super Rugby match in Bloemfontein on Saturday. He is the first referee to reach 100 Super Rugby matches.

  • Wednesday, 20. February, 2013

    Referees to 25 February 2013

    Jonathan Kaplan reaches another milestone this weekend when he referees his century of Super...

  • Thursday, 14. February, 2013

    SANZAR reveal Super changes

    Recently a meeting of SANZAR coaches and match officials was held in Sydney, as is usual before a new season of Super Rugby. Some game management issues were highlighted.

  • Wednesday, 30. January, 2013

    SA refs fit and leading

    Meticulous planning, preparation and hard work by South Africa’s top referees, currently at their annual planning camp in the North West province, are the reasons why they consistently rank amongst the best in the world.

  • Tuesday, 29. January, 2013

    Referees to 4 February 2013

    The Six Nations starts this week with its special burst of excitement. The referees are meeting at Lensbury Cup Abd will be as enthusiastic as everybody else concerned with this most ancient of international competitions.

  • Monday, 21. January, 2013

    Referees to 27 January 2013

    After all the tension and drama of the final pool rounds in Europe there is a week's breathing space before the Six Nations breaks out. But there is club stuff, weather in Europe permitting and there are two Tests.

  • Wednesday, 16. January, 2013

    SARU answers scrum queries

    Johan du Plessis, a Pretoria engineer with a passion for schools rugby had queries about the recent scrum changes to be introduced into schools rugby in 2013.

  • Sunday, 25. November, 2012

    Law discussion: Alberts's try

    It was a try. The referee awarded the try and the referee is 'the sole judge of fact and Law during a match'. But was his judgement right.

  • Wednesday, 13. June, 2012

    IRB no longer 'pausing'

    The sequence of words that gets a scrum down has changed - at least for a trial period. Gone is Pause, which will win applause around the world.

  • Monday, 11. June, 2012

    Referees to 17 June 2012

    See how the referees are spread around the world this week as they spread over all continents.