Shocking hit on Ireland’s Hugo Keenan by Italy’s Ross Vintcent in Six Nations match an obvious example of need for ultimate ...

The weekend was a nightmare for referees in one respect ... players appear to feel when using their hurls and shoulders. Rugby has attempted to eradicate that by making head challenges fouls ...

The Australian referee had given Caelan Doris short thrift in their dealings all afternoon up to that. France's Francois Cros, Thibaud Flament and Cyril Baille and Ireland's Ryan Baird and Thomas ...

Tributes have poured in for a talented young sportswoman who passed away earlier this week following a brave illness battle.

He took charge of his first Premiership final in 2023, overseeing Saracens’ win over Sale at Twickenham, before being one of four English referees at the World Cup later that autumn. Pearce ...

GAA referee David Gough has told how he was snubbed by Irish sports stars for his documentary about what it is like to be a ...

including a Junior World Championship semi-final between England and Ireland as well as the Super Rugby final in 2018. That same year, the man from Sydney won the prestigious Referee of the Year ...

Born in Sydney, Gardner took up refereeing at the age of 15. He made his Super Rugby debut in 2012, officiating an encounter between the Melbourne Rebels and Queensland Reds. By that stage ...

and took charge of the semi-final between England and Ireland at the latter tournament. He was an assistant referee at the Rugby World Cup in 2015 and took charge of the Super Rugby final in 2018 ...