Ulster v DHL Stormers Referee: Mike Adamson (SRU, 67th league game) ARs: Andrew Cole (IRFU) & Paul Haycock (IRFU) . NEWS: The match officials' appointments for the United Rugby Championship Round 10 festive fixtures have been confirmed. United Rugby Championship Table - Rugby Union - BBC Sport United Rugby Championship Table All times are UK and subject to change. Hed also broken an ankle, and there was a knee problem. Highlights include: 26 officials from 10 unions involved in the 12 matches Mike Adamson (Scotland), Nika Amashukeli (Georgia) and James Doleman (New Zealand) to make Championship debuts Mathieu Raynal (France) will referee in The Rugby Championship for first time since 2018 SOAPIES UPDATE: Get all your SOAPIE tea right here. This is a full-on international competition, and just as these players will go to the next level into Test rugby, so will our referees. A Mike Adamson (rugby union) Keith Allen (rugby union) Nika Amashukeli B Stuart Berry Ben Blain Andrew Brace Pierre Brousset Chris Busby (referee) Referees must be consistent over 80 minutes. Date of birth: 18 June 1971. Sat 17 Dec 2022 - 09:30 - Full Time. European Cup - Round 2. Henning has tremendous respect for the United Rugby Championship as a product and says his fellow match officials share this. TheSouthAfrican.com is all about South Africa and the stories that affect South Africans, wherever they are in the world. United Rugby Championship Table - Rugby Union - BBC Sport United Rugby Championship Table All times are UK and subject to change. By the age of 20 he had already suffered 5 concussions. Dual Rugby World Cup final referee Hollie Davidson and two-time men's Rugby World Cup referee Jaco Peyper head a stellar inaugural management committee elected to the representative body for international high performance match officials, chaired by Mark Egan . UNITED RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIP - ROUND 1: Friday, September 24 -. The United Rugby Championship has the top players in the world. BKT United Rugby Championship - Round 2 Zebre Parma v Cell C Sharks Referee: Craig Evans (WRU, 34th league game) ARs: Federico Vedovelli (FIR) & Dante D'elia (FIR) TMO: Jon Mason (WRU) Glasgow Warriors v Cardiff Rugby Referee: Chris Busby (IRFU, 23rd league game) ARs: Finlay Brown (SRU) & Ru Campbell (SRU) TMO: Olly Hodges (IRFU) [5] Head injuries affected his mental health at that time; eventually he decided to retire from playing. [11] Nika himself admits that Jol Jutge had an invaluable positive influence on his career.[5]. World Rugby Match Officials Selection Committee Chairman, Graham Mourie said, We have a group of very committed match officials who, like players, continually work on their game through a robust, team-driven 360 degree review process. Photo: SA Rugby website. 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This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. cookielawinfo-checkbox-functional. 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]. in United Rugby Championship Match referee Marius van der Westhuizen waits for a try confirmation during the 2020 Super Rugby match between Sharks and Jaguares at the Jonsson Kings. Zebre Parma v Emirates Lions, Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi, kick-off 6.35pm local time (live on Mediaset/Premier Sports 2/SuperSport Rugby) These two meet for the first time as they open the new URC campaign in Parma. Jaco did the same when he refereed in Ireland. . The Rugby Championship 2022; RWC 2021 warm-up matches - July-September . The veteran referee is stepping into one of the most challenging new roles of his career. The United Rugby Championship is a professional club rugby competition with 16 clubs from Ireland, Italy, Scotland, South Africa & Wales participating. As match officials I can assure you we are motivated to make our contribution as best we can. And will see the regular season come to an end in Round 18 on 23 April 2023. [4] He has been a regular referee in Premiership Rugby and has also refereed in the European Rugby Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup. 2020-21. United Rugby Championship: Munster v Ospreys. 29 - 36. It will just bring us closer and closer to a greater alignment for a quality rugby product.. 17 February 2023 Rugby Union. SPRINGBOKS CENTURION CLUB: MEET THE MAGNIFICENT 7. Copyright Blue Sky Publications Ltd. All Rights Reserved. He also refereed the 2013 Pro12 Grand Final and the 201516 and 201617 European Rugby Challenge Cup finals. In 2019 he attracted rugby followers' attention when during the U20 Six Nations match he was temporarily substituted after a blood injury. The URC will kick off on 16 September 2022. We cant control perceptions out there, but performance kills perceptions and we know that. 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 Mike Adamson (Scotland), Nika Amashukeli (Georgia) and James Doleman (New Zealand) will make their Rugby Championship debuts, while Mathieu Raynal (France) will referee in the Rugby Championship for first time since 2018. Keohane felt that this match deserved better officials. NEWS: The match officials appointments of the United Rugby Championship Round 14 fixtures have been confirmed. SA REFEREES SHOP BOKSMART CAREERS. cookielawinfo-checkbox-analytics. After retiring as a referee in 2004, McHugh worked as a referee performance officer and then manager for the Irish Rugby Football Union. I would offer my own assessment of the match officials, but I dont want to be invited to referee half a dozen under-10s games. 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. NEWS: The match officials' appointments of the United Rugby Championship Round 13 fixtures have been confirmed. Unusually there were no positional changes in the World Rugby Men's Rankings despite there being a full programme of fixtures. Kaizer Chiefs could sign R30 million rated duo for FREE! This is not about pointing fingers, but about what we all believe is best for the game of rugby. 02 Mar 2023 12:01:00 Vodacom United Rugby Championship. In 2009 Neville captained the first Ireland team to defeat France. Henning has also brought in what he refers to as cross coaching of match officials. It was spectacularly unfair. He played as a flanker then inside centre, and as an outside centre for Georgia at U17, U18 and U19 levels. Joy Neville (born 24 July 1983) is a former Ireland women's rugby union international and a current rugby union referee. WATCH |EBEN ETZEBETHS FIANCEE SIGNS NATIONAL ANTHEM IN HIS 100TH TEST. and also played rugby for Thomond RFC. United Rugby Championship Autumn Nations Cup U20 Six Nations . 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. Our offices are for administrative purposes only, no visitors will be accepted without an appointment. [], Copyright 2023 | MH Magazine WordPress Theme by MH Themes, 2023 Guinness Six Nations match officials announced, Episode 36 New Zealand Rugbys lower tackle height plans for 2023, 23-27 February: Referee, AR & TMO appointments, Rugby Australia growing female match official representation with 2023 leadership program, on 22-28 September Rugby Championship et al Referee, AR & TMO appointments, on Pro player talks sense about refereeing. Leinster v Cardiff Rugby Referee: Jaco Peyper (SARU, 13th league game) ARs: Joy Neville (IRFU) & Andrew Fogarty (IRFU) TMO: Marius Jonker (SARU) Overview: Nigel Owens (born 18 June 1971) is a Welsh international rugby union referee. The 'United Rugby Championship will kick off in September 2021 as the top clubs from South Africa (Cell C Sharks, DHL Stormers, Emirates Lions and Vodacom Bulls) combine with the Guinness PRO14 to create a world-class 16-team league. [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]. 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. 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. And it has nothing to do with the result. The current name was adopted in 2021 when the league expanded to include four South African teams previously from the SANZAR Super Rugby competition. We say we agree with them if they were right. Were doing this because we owe it to the product. 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. ALSO READ:The URC is a field of dreams for Springbok duo, CLICK HERE TO READ MORE ARTICLES BY JAMES RICHARDSON. It was the first season that the competition is referred to as the United Rugby Championship, having previously been known as the Pro14. Munro & J. WhitcombeTMO: G. Reed, Bay of Plenty v Hawkes BayReferee: Angus MabeyARs: Sam Fellows & Jamie BellTMO: Shane McDermott, Tasman v NorthlandReferee: Mike WinterARs: Steff James & Reece WeirTMO: Cory Eggers, Wellington v WaikatoReferee: Jono BredinARs: Jack Sargentina & Jamie FairmaidTMO: Jared Clarke, Manawatu v OtagoReferee: Cam StoneARs: Sam Couper & Matty McEwenTMO: Carl Baker, North Harbour v TaranakiReferee: Mike FraserARs: Ryan Borthwick & Dean HarrisTMO: Scott McKenzie, Southland Counties v ManukauReferee: Fraser HannonARs: Sam Nicholson & Taylor SwanTMO: Andrew Rowland, Bay of Plenty v Northland (Wed 28th)Referee: Ben OKeeffeARs: Andy Morton & Sam FellowsTMO: Shane McDermott, Horowhenua-Kapiti v Mid CanterburyReferee: Stu CatleyARs: TBC & TBC, King Country v East CoastReferee: Nick HoganARs: Mark Anderson & James Opie, South Canterbury v Poverty BayReferee: George HaswellARs: M. OBrien & H. Slobbe, Thames Valley v North OtagoReferee: Ben WoolertonARs: Nico Fox & Dali Tui, Whanganui v BullerReferee: Will JohnstonARs: TBC & TBC, West Coast v Wairarapa-BushReferee: Jackson HenshawARs: Mike Lash & Colin Van Der Geest, Zebre Parma v Cell C SharksReferee: Craig Evans (WRU, 34th league game)ARs: Federico Vedovelli (FIR) & Dante Delia (FIR)TMO: Jon Mason (WRU), Glasgow Warriors v Cardiff RugbyReferee: Chris Busby (IRFU, 23rd league game)ARs: Finlay Brown (SRU) & Ru Campbell (SRU)TMO: Olly Hodges (IRFU), Leinster v BenettonReferee: Jaco Peyper (SARU, 11th league game)ARs: Paul Haycock (IRFU) & Andrew Fogarty (IRFU)TMO: Ian Davies (WRU), Scarlets v UlsterReferee: AJ Jacobs (SARU, 11th league game)ARs: Mike English (WRU) & Elliot Mayor (WRU)TMO: Sam Grove-White (SRU), Vodacom Bulls v Edinburgh RugbyReferee: Adam Jones (WRU, 23rd league game)ARs: Marius van der Westhuizen (SARU) & Griffin Colby (SARU)TMO: Sean Brickell (WRU), DHL Stormers v ConnachtReferee : Gianluca Gnecchi (FIR, 17th league game)ARs: Morne Ferreira (SARU) & Stephan Guldenhuys (SARU)TMO: Matteo Liperini (FIR), Ospreys v Emirates LionsReferee: Eoghan Cross (IRFU, 3rd league game)ARs: Rhys Jones (WRU) & Dai Cambourne (WRU)TMO: Andrew McMenemy (SRU), Dragons RFC v MunsterReferee: Sam Grove-White (SRU, 25th league game)ARs: Simon Rees (WRU) & Aaron Parry (WRU)TMO: Andrew McMenemy (SRU), Bath Rugby v WaspsReferee: Wayne BarnesARs: Anthony Woodthorpe & Jonathan HealyTMO: Luke Pearce, Northampton Saints v Leicester TigersReferee: Karl DicksonARs: Dan Jones & Jamie LeahyTMO: Stuart Terheege, Worcester Warriors v Newcastle FalconsReferee: Adam LealARs: Andrew Jackson & John MeredithTMO: Claire Hodnett, Bristol Bears v London IrishReferee: Tom FoleyARs: Jack Makepeace & Wayne FallaTMO: David Rose, Saracens v Gloucester RugbyReferee: Craig Maxwell-KeysARs: Greg Macdonald & Phil WattersTMO: Rowan Kitt, Exeter Chiefs v HarlequinsReferee: Ian TempestARs: Joe James & Phil WattersTMO: Dean Richards, London Scottish v Jersey RedsReferee: Simon HardingARs: Joe James & Shane Lewis, Cornish Pirates v Bedford BluesReferee: Alex ThomasARs: Kevin Williams & Darryl Chapman, Doncaster Knights v RichmondReferee: Mike HudsonARs: Gregg Dawson & James Cornell, Ealing Trailfinders v Hartpury UniversityReferee: Neil ChiversARs: Peter Brunt & Simon Adams, Coventry v AmpthillReferee: George SelwoodARs: Anthony Woodthorpe & Ian Bibey, Caldy v NottinghamReferee: Harry WalbaumARs: Simon Park & Andrew Ashwell, Harlequins Women v Gloucester-Hartpury WomenReferee: Tom BirdARs: Mike Lamb & Emma Sly, Exeter Chiefs Women v Worcester Warriors WomenReferee: Rebecca PiddlesdenARs: Fiona Brunt & Emily Hope, Sale Sharks Women v Wasps WomenReferee: Nia ParsonageARs: Ben Simpson & Tim Dyer, Saracens Women v Bristol Bears WomenReferee: Mike LambARs: Melissa Wright & Simon Bourne, Leicester Tigers v WaspsReferee: Anthony WoodthropeARs: Simon Park & Peter AllanTMO: Stuart Terheege, London Irish v Northampton SaintsReferee: Dan JonesARs: Darryl Chapman & James Clarke, Newcastle Falcons v Sale SharksReferee: Hamish SmalesARs: Gregg Dawson & Jamie Leahy, Harlequins v SaracensReferee: Mike HudsonARs: Gareth Holsgrove & Mike Woods, Bristol Bears v Exeter ChiefsReferee: George SelwoodARs: Simon Adams & Peter Brunt, Bath Rugby v Gloucester RugbyReferee: Joe JamesARs: Ryan Collier & Phil Watters, USA Perpignan v RC ToulonReferee: Thomas CharabasARs: M.Noirot & R.DuhauTMO: C.Marchat, LOU Rugby v Stade Franais ParisReferee: Adrien DescottesARs: T.Trainini & C.BultetTMO: E.BRIQUET CAMPIN, Aviron Bayonnais v Union Bordeaux-BglesReferee: Jonathan GasnierARs: D.Beun & F.ChazalTMO: E.Gauzins, Montpellier Hrault Rugby v Section PaloiseReferee: Vincent Blasco baqueARs: A.MARBOT & G.EliasTMO: C.Lafon, Castres Olympique v CA BriveReferee: Ludovic CayreARs: J.LESPES & TBCTMO: D.Grenouillet, Stade Toulousain v Racing 92Referee: Luc RamosARs: B.Rousselet & C.BatsTMO: P.Bonhoure, ASM Clermont v Stade RochelaisReferee: Sebastien MineryARs: P.Nuchy & T.MalletTMO: J.Rebollal, Colomiers Rugby v RC VannesReferee: ADRIEN MARBOTARs: Stephane Coulon & Sylvain JaymesTMO: Patrick Dellac, Biarritz Olympique PB v US CarcassonneReferee: Thomas CherequeARs: A.LAC & S.DesvauxTMO: B.Bessot, US Montalbanaise v Stade Montois RugbyReferee: Benoit HernandezARs: C.BOULAY & M.Gharbi tarchounaTMO: TBC, Oyonnax Rugby v USON NeversReferee: Julien CastaignedeARs: F.Bouzac & W.PracheTMO: P.Pechambert, Soyaux-Angoulme XV v AS Bziers HraultReferee: Kevin BRALLEYARs: H.Lasausa lespy labaylette & B.EscoubetTMO: N.Datas, FC Grenoble Rugby v Stade AurillacoisReferee: M.NoirotARs: T.Santamaria & D.DayreTMO: J.GIRAUD, RC Massy Essonne v Provence RugbyReferee: Evan URRUZMENDIARs: P.Bru & N.ROCHETMO: L.Sclafer, Rouen Normandie Rugby v SU AgenReferee: Jeremy ROZIERARs: F.Hourquet & S.BrayelleTMO: C.Berdos, Newport v CardiffReferee: Mike EnglishARs: Ben Breakspear & Stuart KibbleTMO: Ian Davies, Aberavon v LlanelliReferee: Ben BreakspearARs: Steffan Edwards & Dai Cambourne, Carmarthen Quins v SwanseaReferee: Elgan WilliamsARs: Carwyn Williams & Jamie Morgan, Ebbw Vale v RGC1404Referee: Gwyn MorrisARs: Gavin Roberts & Mark Butcher, Merthyr v LlandoveryReferee: Stephen AllsopARs: John Darcy & Greg Morgan, Pontypridd v BridgendReferee: Simon MillsARs: Elliot Mayor & Wayne Davies, Rugby World Cup 21 pool games match officials appointed, New Zealand referees recognised with international caps, All the referees, ARs and TMOs for the weekends international fixtures, and domestic league action around the rugby world [], Another good column by David Flatman in todays Independent on Sunday: David Flatman: Referee has an impossible job so lets repair the rapport Sun, 24 Oct 2010 There is little I find more ungraceful in [], Weekend referees, ARs & TMOs from around the worlds leading rugby leagues. Category:United Rugby Championship referees Pages in category "United Rugby Championship referees" The following 31 pages are in this category, out of 31 total. To producing the best rugby, the best coaches, the best players, and the best match officials.. He also refereed in the Celtic League, the Six Nations Championship and the Tri Nations. [14][11] Nika Amashukeli claims that David McHugh has been the biggest influence on his career and changed the way he thinks. Marius van der Westhuizen has been appointed as TMO for the two matches between the Pumas and Wallabies in Argentina in the opening rounds. Address: Regus Business Centre 1st Floor, Block B, North Park, Black River Park, 2 Fir Street, Observatory, Cape Town, 7925, South Africa Postal: Blue Sky Publications (Pty) Ltd T/A TheSouthAfrican, PO Box 44354, Claremont, 7735, South Africa, United Kingdom Blue Sky Publications Ltd Company Registration Number: 04683692. Ulster: Mike Lowry; Rob Lyttle, James Hume, Stewart Moore, Ben Moxham; Billy Burns, Nathan Doak; Eric O'Sullivan, Tom Stewart, Jeff Toomaga-Allen; Alan O'Connor (captain), Sam Carter; Harry. How do these people still have a job a week later?. Up against a few of his South Africa teammates, the 63-cap Springbok would have wanted to . Those are the players we're refereeing. Get premium, high resolution news photos at Getty Images Copyright Blue Sky Publications Ltd. All Rights Reserved. Peter Fitzgibbon is an Irish international rugby union referee. 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. News 'True professionalism': Bulls to honour Steyn with benefit year NEWS: Bulls and Springboks legend Morne Steyn has been awarded a farewell benefit year, recognising his long-standing . Those are the players were refereeing. How much of a Momentum Proteas Womens cricket fan are you? Why top ref Barnes almost quit after Boks versus France. We are working very hard to contribute to a good product for 80 minutes on a Saturday. All we are doing is aligning it so it runs smoothly. John Lacey is a former Ireland A and Ireland Sevens rugby union international and current rugby union referee. SPOTLIGHT: Star No.8 Francke Horn believes the Lions can be a surprise package in the not-too-distant future. Fhatuwani 'Rasta' Rasivhenge (born in Johannesburg on 3 January 1986) is a South African rugby union referee who is a member of the South African Rugby Union (SARU) Elite Panel. Watching the Stormers v Bulls evoked every one of those emotions and it was unfair. WATCH as World Rugby referees Angus Gardner and Matthew Carley sit down to explain all the latest laws for players. 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. Tries: Fekitoa, Coombes 3 . Nika Amashukeli (Georgian: ) is a Georgian rugby union and World Rugby elite referee. 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 Its a process hell repeat over the next few months in South Africa, Scotland, Ireland, Wales and Italy. HIGHLIGHTS. The teams for Friday night's Round 15 fixtures of the United Rugby Championship have been named with all details of match officials and broadcast info. NEWS: Three female match officials have been promoted to join Aimee Barrett-Theron on the national refereeing panel in a ground-breaking move, announced by SA Rugby on Friday. Since 2021 Nika Amashukeli regularly gets appointed to prestigious test matches involving Tier 1 national teams. Would you be interested in join a refereeing membership? United Rugby Championship 2022/2023 Fixtures and Results. Were accountable. We need to pull together all the philosophies at each union and how they develop their referees and style of play, so we have consistency, understanding and respect amongst all of us.. Coaches want more consistency in how key areas of the game are being refereed. Jan 2023 - Present3 months. Match referee Marius van der Westhuizen waits for a try confirmation during the 2020 Super Rugby match between Sharks and Jaguares at the Jonsson Kings Park,Durban on the 07 March 2020 Photo: Gerhard Duraan/BackpagePix. He primarily played as a scrum-half. In assessing the match, Koehane wrote onKEO.co.za: The Stormers won for a fifth successive time against the Vodacom Bulls. EBEN ETZEBETH POPS THE QUESTION AND SHE SAID YES! [4], Amashukeli made his test debut as a referee in the Montenegro v Estonia European Nations Cup Third Division match on 11 April 2015; he refereed the 1st half and was replaced by Shota Tevzadze at half-time. Here are all kick-off times and dates for the 144 matches of theUnited Rugby Championship 2022/2023 season. 11 months. 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. His primary playing position was at fly-half. They cant be confused. [3], In 2013 Georgian Rugby Union started a program aimed at improving the standard of Georgian referees; a new relationship with IRFU has started.