Accelerating talent development, increased investment and targeted support structures at the heart of new Emirates World Rugby Match Officials strategy
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Rugby has announced details of a new strategic approach that will transform high-performance match officiating on the global stage. New structures designed to promote the best officials...
Super Rugby Pacific 2024 Round Two Teams
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbySuper Rugby Pacific heads to Super Round as all 12 teams converge on Melbourne's AAMI Park! Round two will kick off with the Blues facing the Highlanders as both teams come off first round victories,...
Super Rugby Pacific 2024 Round One Teams
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbySuper Rugby Pacific is set to get underway this weekend as the 12 teams battle for the title. The defending champions Crusaders will kick off the action against the Chiefs on Friday February 23, followed...
Top referees selected in new-look development programme
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyA new-look development referee programme has been introduced in 2024 and features more than 70 of the country's leading referees.The programme sees the traditional High Performance squad disbanded in favour...
Match official amendment: England v South Africa
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Rugby has confirmed a change to the match official appointments for the Rugby World Cup 2023 semi-final at Stade de France between England and South Africa. Mathieu Raynal (France) will replace...
Gardner and O’Keeffe to referee Rugby World Cup 2023 semi-finals
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbyAngus Gardner will take charge of the Argentina v New Zealand RWC 2023 semi-final on Friday with Ben O'Keeffe in the middle for the England v South Africa encounter the next day. World Rugby has...
World Rugby Match Official appointment amendments
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Rugby has confirmed amendments to the published Emirates World Rugby Match Official appointments for the remaining Rugby World Cup 2023 pool phase matches. Andrew Brace (Ireland) and Chris Busby...
Match official amendment: Wales v Georgia
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Rugby has confirmed a change to the match officials for the Wales v Georgia match at the Stade de la Beaujoire in Nantes on 7 October. James Doleman (New Zealand) replaces Ben O'Keeffe (New Zealand)...
Rugby World Cup 2023 Match Preview: Georgia v Portugal
6 months ago by Ultimate Rugby“We have a lot of things to analyse,” Georgia coach Levan Maisashvili said after their 35-15 defeat to Australia on the first weekend of Rugby World Cup 2023. He wasn’t wrong. Georgia...
Jaco Peyper to referee world cup opener
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbySouth Africa’s Jaco Peyper will referee the Rugby World Cup 2023 opening match between hosts France and New Zealand at Stade de France on Friday, 8 September. With excitement building, World Rugby...
