Apart from Gardner, the Springboks will also have as referees Luke Pearce of England (New Zealand in Johannesburg on 13 August); a trio of New Zealanders in Paul Williams (against Australia in Adelaide on 27 August), Ben OKeeffe (against Australia in Sydney on 3 September), and James Doleman (against Argentina in Buenos Aires on 17 September); and Damon Murphy of Australia (against Argentina in Durban on 24 September). McHugh refereed matches at the 1995, 1999 and 2003 Rugby World Cups. His job is to help get the referees, coaches and players all on the same page of a United Rugby Championship that is redefining world rugby with its melting pot of different cultures and different playing styles between the teams of the north and the south. Venue: Hollywoodbets Kings Park Kick-off: 14:00 local (12:00 GMT) Referee: Jaco Peyper (South Africa) Assistant Referees: Marius van der Westhuizen (South Africa), Griffin Colby (South Africa) TMO: Marius Jonker (South Africa) READ MORE: United Rugby Championship: Crunch time for defending champions the Stormers News Share this Article TheSouthAfrican.com is all about South Africa and the stories that affect South Africans, wherever they are in the world. Are you a true House of Zwide soapie superfan? As we move closer to France 2023, we are growing as a team and the focus continues to be on consistent officiating of the clear and obvious with a particular emphasis on safety, speed and space., South Africa v New ZealandReferee: Angus Gardner (RA)ARs: Luke Pearce (RFU) & Christophe Ridley (RFU)TMO: Brett Cronan (RA), Argentina v AustraliaReferee: Mike Adamson (SRU)ARs: Karl Dickson (RFU) & Chris Busby (IRFU)TMO: Marius Van Der Westhuizen (SARU), South Africa v New ZealandReferee: Luke Pearce(RFU)ARs: Angus Gardner (RA) & Christophe Ridley (RFU)TMO: Brett Cronan (RA), Argentina v AustraliaReferee: Karl Dickson (RFU)ARs: Mike Adamson (SRU) & Chris Busby (IRFU)TMO: Marius Van Der Westhuizen (SARU), New Zealand v ArgentinaReferee: Nika Amashukeli (GRU)ARs: Nic Berry (RA) & Jordan Way (RA)TMO: Brian MacNeice (IRFU), Australia v South AfricaReferee: Paul Williams (NZR)ARs: Ben OKeeffe (NZR) & Tual Trainini (FFR)TMO: Brendon Pickerill (NZR), New Zealand v ArgentinaReferee: Nic Berry (RA)ARs: Nika Amashukeli (GRU) & Jordan Way (RA)TMO: Brian MacNeice (IRFU), Australia v South AfricaReferee: Ben OKeeffe (NZR)ARs: Paul Williams (NZR) & Tual Trainini (FFR)TMO: Brendon Pickerill (NZR), Australia v New Zealand (Thurs 15 Sept)Referee: Mathieu Raynal (FFR)ARs: Andrew Brace (IRFU) & Pierre Brousset (FFR)TMO: Ben Whitehouse (WRU), Argentina v South Africa (Sat 17 Sept)Referee: James Doleman (NZR)ARs: Damon Murphy (RA) & Craig Evans (WRU)TMO: Chris Hart (NZR), New Zealand v AustraliaReferee: Andrew Brace (IRFU)ARs: Mathieu Raynal (FFR) & Pierre Brousset (FFR)TMO: Ben Whitehouse (WRU), South Africa v ArgentinaReferee: Damon Murphy (RA)ARs: Frank Murphy (IRFU) & Andrea Piardi (FIR)TMO: Chris Hart (NZR), Advantage Over podcast: Law updates July 2022, July 22-24 Referee, AR & TMO appointments, Weekend referees, ARs & TMOs for TRC, URC plus domestic action across England, France and New Zealand. But we need to also understand that while the tech has increased, the referee still only has two eyes and ears. He also refereed the 2013 Pro12 Grand Final and the 201516 and 201617 European Rugby Challenge Cup finals. Preview. Vodacom United Rugby Championship. Kick-off: 19:35 GMT Referee: Andrew Brace (IRFU) Assistant Referees: Adam Jones (WRU), Ben Breakspear (WRU) TMO: Brian MacNeice (IRFU) Ulster v Stormers Ad Ulster head coach Dan McFarland will be looking to build on their recent win over Sale Sharks when they face the Stormers at Kingspan Stadium on Friday. And will see the regular season come to an end in Round 18 on 23 April 2023. Duration. Those are the players we're refereeing. Mike Adamson (born 17 May 1984) is a former Scotland 7s international rugby union player and now professional referee. READ |SPRINGBOKS CENTURION CLUB: MEET THE MAGNIFICENT 7. 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SPRINGBOKS CENTURION CLUB: MEET THE MAGNIFICENT 7. RT Sport and TG4 will broadcast over 50 free-to-air games for next season's inaugural United Rugby Championship. United Rugby Championship Table - Rugby Union - BBC Sport United Rugby Championship Table All times are UK and subject to change. We owe that to the players. Adamson becomes the first Scottish ref since Jim Fleming in 1999 to oversee a Rugby Championship/Tri Nations match, and in line with his other firsts, Amashukeli becomes the first Georgian to do the same. Surprisingly, theres a NZ team of four on that one, with the nearest neutral referee in Amber McLachlan (bottom left) already overseeing the Fijiana v Canada match. Henning was on a URC round table discussing matters regarding match officials when he was asked about the incident regarding Connacht centre Bundee Aki last weekend, when the Ireland . After retiring as a referee in 2004, McHugh worked as a referee performance officer and then manager for the Irish Rugby Football Union. The referees will make mistakes, but we shouldnt read bias into that. As is the case with most Ulster wins, No8 Duane Vermeulen was at the heart of the victory. We need to align.. South Africa Blue Sky Publications (Pty) Ltd T/A TheSouthAfrican Number: 2005/028472/07. Referee: Ben Whitehouse (Wales) Assistant referees: Mike English (Wales) &: Aled Evans (Wales) TMO: Sean Brickell (Wales) Ospreys v Scarlets (Swansea.com Stadium, Swansea - Kick-off 17.15; 17.15 GMT) Referee: Craig Evans (Wales) Assistant referees: Rhys Jones (Wales) &: Gwyn Morris (Wales) TMO: Jon Mason (Wales) Munster v Leinster by James Richardson. Here are all kick-off times and dates for the 144 matches of theUnited Rugby Championship 2022/2023 season. The World Rugby match officials have been appointed for the 2022 Rugby Championship which kicks off on 6 August. How much of a Momentum Proteas Womens cricket fan are you? Henning has tremendous respect for the United Rugby Championship as a product and says his fellow match officials share this. NEWS: The match officials appointments for the United Rugby Championship Round 10 festive fixtures have been confirmed. [3], In 2013 Georgian Rugby Union started a program aimed at improving the standard of Georgian referees; a new relationship with IRFU has started. 02 Mar 2023 12:01:00 He is a member of the Munster Association of Referees. In 2013 she was also a member of the first Ireland women's team to win the Six Nations, Grand Slam and Triple Crown titles. I can tell you that every single union in this competition is working extremely hard to make their match officials even better., READ |BULLS COACH JAKE WHITE ON WHY DUANE VERMEULENS RETURN IS A PROBLEM. The United Rugby Championship ( URC) is an annual rugby union competition involving professional teams from Ireland, Italy, Scotland, South Africa, and Wales. When Sam Grove-White is going to referee the Bulls for the first time, hell call up Mark Lawrence or Jaco Peyper and Marius van der Westhuizen and ask for key pointers as to the Bulls playing style and how he should approach them. The Rugby Championship. TheSouthAfrican.com is all about South Africa and the stories that affect South Africans, wherever they are in the world. Pressure rises for SA sides in Vodacom URC. He has also refereed in the Pro14, the European Rugby Champions Cup, the Six Nations Championship and the Rugby Championship. [4][11] According to Nika himself, McHugh is not only a coach for him, but also his friend. "The United Rugby Championship has the top players in the world. And it is in those words he uses of play our part that Henning highlights one critical element the ongoing debate around refereeing in rugby is missing the desire of the referees themselves to enhance the rugby product, not detract from it. Would you be interested in join a refereeing membership? Leinster v Cardiff Rugby Referee: Jaco Peyper (SARU, 13th league game) ARs: Joy Neville (IRFU) & Andrew Fogarty (IRFU) TMO: Marius Jonker (SARU) [1] The Emirates World Rugby match officials have been appointed for the Castle Lager Rugby Championship 2022, with the Springboks kicking off their campaign against New Zealand on 6 August in Nelspruit, where Angus Gardner will be the referee. RASSIE ERASMUS: QUIT SIGNING PLAYERS WITH NO FUTURE! Once again, theres valuable big-match game time for some of the newer referees at this level Mike Adamson, Nika Amashukeli, James Doleman and Damon Murphy picking up games. Referee: Chris Busby (Ireland) Assistant referees: Jonny Perriam (Scotland), Sam O'Neil (Scotland) TMO: Brian MacNeice (Ireland) Munster v Scarlets ( Musgrave Park, Cork - Kick-off: 19.35 ; 19.35 GMT) Referee: Ben Blain (Scotland) Assistant referees: Andrew Cole (Ireland), Sam Holt (Ireland) TMO: Andrew McMenemy (Scotland) SATURDAY, MARCH 4 Grant Williams: 'I dont have a point to prove'. Address: Riverbank House, 1 Putney Bridge Approach, London, SW6 4TJ. 03:15 | 25 Feb. All times shown are french time, refresh to see your local time. Following a busy schedule of men's Test matches across June and July, 12 referees. England, United Kingdom. STORMERS GOT LUCKY AS SA TMOS BACK IN THE SPOTLIGHT, SHARKS COACH DROPS BOMBSHELL ON SBU NKOSI, BULLS COACH JAKE WHITE ON WHY DUANE VERMEULENS RETURN IS A PROBLEM, Powell demands more from Sharks after Lions mauling, Arthur Zwane: Rare pictures of underfire Chiefs coach and his wife, Rugby World Cup 2023: Bookmakers update latest odds, WRAP | Varsity Cup 2023: Round 1 matches and results, Inequality in college: three things we learnt during the pandemic. Since 2021 Nika Amashukeli regularly gets appointed to prestigious test matches involving Tier 1 national teams. EBEN ETZEBETHS FIANCEE SIGNS NATIONAL ANTHEM IN HIS 100TH TEST, JACQUES NIENABER ADMITS BOMB SQUAD COMES AT A RISK, BREYTON PAULSE HONOURED WITH FLAG BEARER ROLE FOR SPRINGBOKS V WALES TEST, EISH WENA: Inappropriate things caught on live TV [viral video]. Read More Appointments 22 Feb 2023 Referees to 27 February 2023 Another week of SARU and Varsity matches with the Six Nations & Six Nations u20 re-starting their rounds. We are working very hard to contribute to a good product for 80 minutes on a Saturday. [5], In 2016 in an incident after a Georgian domestic league match between Batumi and Army Nika Amashukeli was stabbed in the leg with a knife by one of the Army club officials.[7][8][9]. There is not a referee in the world that will have a conscious bias towards a team. Weekend referees, ARs & TMOs: 18-20 February. Parent lists expand_more. This biographical article relating to Georgian rugby union is a stub. Keohane felt that this match deserved better officials. Tweeps recall Terry Phetos win the lotto tweet, Royal chat: Harry to answer Spare questions in virtual book event. [10] Nika left the field, stitched the cutting and happily returned in 12 minutes to finish the match. Henning has also brought in what he refers to as cross coaching of match officials. I suspect therell be plenty of clock watching this weekend after the time-wasting furore reached epic proportions. Address: Riverbank House, 1 Putney Bridge Approach, London, SW6 4TJ. Cell C Sharks v Ulster | Instant Highlights | Round 6 | URC 2022/23. The World Rugby match officials have been appointed for the 2022 Rugby Championship, with the Springboks kicking off their campaign against New Zealand on Saturday, 6 August in Nelspruit, where Angus Gardner will be the referee. It aims to provide non-formal education for young people on a wide range of political . Rome , Italy - 25 February 2023; Referee Mike Adamson, left, and assistant referee Wayne Barnes during the Guinness Six Nations Rugby Championship match between Italy and Ireland at the Stadio. NEWS: The match officials appointments of the United Rugby Championship Round 13 fixtures have been confirmed. Ulster sent a strong message to the rest of the United Rugby Championship on Saturday by coming away with a 31-24 bonus point win from Kings Park against the Sharks. EPCR and the United Rugby Championship are joining forces with Qatar Airways who will become the Official South African Airline Partner of EPCR and Official Its changed the game and we absolutely support that. In 2019 he attracted rugby followers' attention when during the U20 Six Nations match he was temporarily substituted after a blood injury. Cell C Sharks VS Munster. Why top ref Barnes almost quit after Boks versus France. New Zealand v Australia Eden Park, Auckland Saturday, 7 August, 2021: Referee: Paul Williams (NZR) Assistant Referee 1: Mike Fraser (NZR) Assistant Referee 2: Brendon Pickerill (NZR) TMO: Glenn Newman (NZR) and also played rugby for Thomond RFC. HT: 0-29. And sometimes Ill work until 23:00. EURO REFEREE NEWS: The return of EPCR's tournaments will see history made when an all-women's team of match officials takes charge of a Challenge Cup Round Three fixture. Peyper to have a voice in World Rugby's discussions on future laws. The United Rugby Championship will be bigger, bolder and stronger than its predecessors. Thats dangerous and we need to be careful with that.. Our offices are for administrative purposes only, no visitors will be accepted without an appointment. Pascal Gazre (b. April 23, 1977) is a rugby union referee from France who represents the French Rugby Federation at the international level in refereeing. Clancy refereed at the 2011 and 2015 Rugby World Cups. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. How do these people still have a job a week later?. Frank Murphy (born 2 December 1981) is a former professional rugby union player from Ireland who works as a referee for the Irish Rugby Football Union. [2][3][4], Nika started playing rugby for Jiki at the age of 11. News. Anybody who has a social media account will tell you that this is no easy task. La Rochelle. We embrace that. In 1996 McHugh refereed the inaugural Heineken Cup final. The list below includes all of his Tier 1 test appointments in Six Nations, Rugby Championship and international tours. BBC is not responsible for any changes. Sharks v Lions(Kings Park, Durban Kick-off: 17.00; 15.00 GMT), Referee: Aimee Barrett-Theron (South Africa)Assistant referees: Stephan Geldenhuys (South Africa) &: Paul Mente (South Africa)TMO: Marius van der Westhuisen (South Africa), Stormers v Bulls(Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town Kick-off: 19.15; 17.15 GMT), Referee: AJ Jacobs (South Africa)Assistant referees: Cwengile Jadezweni (South Africa) &: Griffin Colby (South Africa)TMO: Marius Jonker (South Africa), Glasgow Warriors v Edinburgh Rugby(Scotstoun Stadium, Glasgow Kick-off: 19.35; 19.35 GMT), Referee: Ben Blain (Scotland)Assistant referees: Hollie Davidson (Scotland) &: Sam Grove-White (Scotland)TMO: Mike Adamson (Scotland), Connacht v Ulster(The Sportsground, Galway Kick-off: 19.35; 19.35 GMT), Referee: Frank Murphy (Ireland)Assistant referees: Eoghan Cross (Ireland) &: Andrew Cole (Ireland)TMO: Olly Hodges (Ireland), Benetton v Zebre Parma(Stadio Monigo, Treviso Kick-off: 13.30; 12.30 GMT), Referee: Andrea Piardi (Italy)Assistant referees: Alex Frasson (Italy) &: Filippo Russo (Italy)TMO: Matteo Liperini (Italy), Dragons v Cardiff(Rodney Parade, Newport Kick-off: 14.15; 14.15 GMT), Referee: Ben Whitehouse (Wales)Assistant referees: Mike English (Wales) &: Aled Evans (Wales)TMO: Sean Brickell (Wales), Ospreys v Scarlets(Swansea.com Stadium, Swansea Kick-off 17.15; 17.15 GMT), Referee: Craig Evans (Wales)Assistant referees: Rhys Jones (Wales) &: Gwyn Morris (Wales)TMO: Jon Mason (Wales), Munster v Leinster(Thomond Park, Limerick Kick-off 19.35;19.35), Referee: Chris Busby (Ireland)Assistant referees: Joy Neville (Ireland) &: Peter Martin (Ireland)TMO: Brian MacNeice (Ireland), Big statements in Europe could change up URC look, VIDEOS: All the URC Round Nine highlights, Oberholzer on planned protest: 'It serves no purpose', 'Tough times': Boks send World Cup message to Snyman, Bosch gets captain's armband for clash against Stormers, Bulls bring in the lethal weapon for Trans-Jukskei derby. EBEN ETZEBETH POPS THE QUESTION AND SHE SAID YES! READ |JACQUES NIENABER ADMITS BOMB SQUAD COMES AT A RISK, World Rugby Match Officials Selection Committee chairperson Graham Mourie said: We have a group of very committed and talented match officials who, like players, continually work on their game through a robust, team-driven 360 degree review process. Sat 17 Dec 2022 - 09:30 - Full Time. New Zealand v AustraliaReferee: Andrew Brace (Ire)ARs: Matthieu Raynal (Fra) & Pierre Brousset (Fra)TMO: Ben Whitehouse (Wal), South Africa v ArgentinaReferee: Damon Murphy (Aus)ARs: Frank Murphy (Ire) & Andrea Piardi (Ita)TMO: Chris Hart (NZ), NZ Black Ferns v Japan WomenReferee: Maggie Cogger-Orr (NZ)ARs: Lauren Jenner (NZ) & Tarsha Ganley (NZ)TMO: Lee Jeffrey (NZ), Fijiana v CanadaReferee: Amber McLachlan (Aus)ARs: Mere Uluinaceva (Fij) & Lavenia Racaca (Fij), Canterbury v AucklandReferee: Dan WaengaARs: J.D. bathurst bullet train timetable 2021,
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