After retiring as a referee in 2004, McHugh worked as a referee performance officer and then manager for the Irish Rugby Football Union. He also represented Munster. This is not about pointing fingers, but about what we all believe is best for the game of rugby. 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). Theres a double header in Auckland as the Black Ferns have their final run out before RWC21, hosting Japan Women. We answer back to the coaches. This biographical article relating to Georgian rugby union is a stub. Match Officials announced for The Rugby Championship 2022 02 Mar 2023 12:01:00 Answer these 2 simple questions & WIN R1000 in cash! 11 months. Parent lists expand_more. News. In 2009 Neville captained the first Ireland team to defeat France. And will see the regular season come to an end in Round 18 on 23 April 2023. Not just a particular team. The referees will make mistakes, but we shouldnt read bias into that. The biggest part of my job is putting in place communication channels so there is a central point of feedback for the coaches. SPOTLIGHT: Sharks scrumhalf Grant Williams says "patience" has played a big part in his playing career so far. Dwayne Peel's side . Tappe Henning becomes Head of Match Officials at URC - rugby referee Preview. [1][15], As of February 2023, Nika Amashukeli is included in World Rugby's list of candidates to be a referee at the 2023 Rugby World Cup.[16]. There will obviously be growing pains with such a unique tournament between hemispheres. 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 It is the lack of balls of a referee and the obvious prejudice of a TMO that infuriates me the most. Referee: Chris Busby 1 October 2022 19:35 Rodney Parade Attendance: 4,069 [19] Referee: Ben Blain Round 4 [ edit] 7 October 2022 19:35 The DAM Health Stadium Attendance: 5,860 [41] Referee: Andrea Piardi 7 October 2022 19:35 The Sportsground Attendance: 7,512 [12] Referee: Chris Busby 8 October 2022 16:00 Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi . I suspect therell be plenty of clock watching this weekend after the time-wasting furore reached epic proportions. There is more information around a decision than ever before. His primary playing position was at fly-half. SA REFEREES SHOP BOKSMART CAREERS. Respect is a word Henning uses often, and while he doesnt directly say it, there is a sense that he feels it may be lacking when it comes to the rugby referee debate. World Rugby match official appointments for international matches and tournaments. URC: Stormers' big guns return for coastal derby with Sharks It will just bring us closer and closer to a greater alignment for a quality rugby product.. 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. . The Rugby Championship 2022 Match Official Appointments Round 1 - Sat 6 Aug 2022 South Africa v New Zealand Referee: Angus Gardner (RA) ARs: Luke Pearce (RFU) & Christophe Ridley (RFU) TMO: Brett Cronan (RA) Argentina v Australia Referee: Mike Adamson (SRU) ARs: Karl Dickson (RFU) & Chris Busby (IRFU) TMO: Marius Van Der Westhuizen (SARU) The United Rugby Championship has the top players in the world. CONGRATS! Tappe Henning outlines his vision for United Rugby Championship referees Match officials confirmed for Round 15 #BKTURC #URC. 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. Joy Neville (born 24 July 1983) is a former Ireland women's rugby union international and a current 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. Its exactly why, in his proposal to the United Rugby Championship, Henning went as far as to invoke the United States measure for presidential leadership and outlined his own first 100 days in office plan. There is not a referee in the world that will have a conscious bias towards a team. He is an international and Heineken Cup referee and was the only Welsh referee at the 2007 Rugby World Cup in France, the 2011 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand and the 2015 Rugby World Cup in England and Wales. He also refereed in the Celtic League, the Six Nations Championship and the Tri Nations. Our offices are for administrative purposes only, no visitors will be accepted without an appointment. 2020-21. Rugby journalist Mark Keohane slammed the performance of the match officials for the Stormers and Bulls URC derby at Loftus on Saturday evening. Nika Amashukeli (Georgian: ) is a Georgian rugby union and World Rugby elite referee. He has also refereed in the Pro14, the European Rugby Champions Cup, the Six Nations Championship and the Rugby Championship. SPOTLIGHT: Star No.8 Francke Horn believes the Lions can be a surprise package in the not-too-distant future. Our job is to make sure that what a player experiences in the refereeing of a United Rugby Championship game on a Friday evening is the same as what a player experiences in the refereeing of a Six Nations Test on the Saturday, or at Rugby World Cup level. New Head of Match Officials for the United Rugby Championship, Tappe Henning, has outlined his vision for the tournaments referees. They probably also dont need the run out as much as the new names. Vodacom United Rugby Championship. Scottish referee Mike Adamson during the 2023 Guinness Six Nations In assessing the match, Koehane wrote onKEO.co.za: The Stormers won for a fifth successive time against the Vodacom Bulls. As a player, Lacey spent most of career with Shannon in the All-Ireland League. Were more than ready to play our part, he says. Match Highlights. Clancy refereed at the 2011 and 2015 Rugby World Cups. Would you be interested in join a refereeing membership? NEWS: The match officials' appointments of the United Rugby Championship Round 13 fixtures have been confirmed. Address: Riverbank House, 1 Putney Bridge Approach, London, SW6 4TJ. 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. United Rugby Championship - Wikipedia United Rugby Championship Rd 13: All you need to know Thats dangerous and we need to be careful with that.. IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Stormers prop Brok Harris revealed his side's only mission is to win the United Rugby Championship title again. The referees are accountable. NEWS: Wayne Barnes helped launch the first representative body for senior officials, after the English referee and his family were subjected to threats on social media. Cell C Sharks VS Munster. Watching the Stormers v Bulls evoked every one of those emotions and it was unfair. He would also referee the 2001 final, making him the first referee to take charge of two European Rugby Champions Cup finals. This list may not reflect recent changes . News URC Round 15 - referee appointments NEWS: The match official appointments of the United Rugby Championship Round 15 fixtures have been confirmed. READ |SHARKS COACH DROPS BOMBSHELL ON SBU NKOSI. Selected to join the European Youth Parliament (UK) in January of 2023 after a written selection process. [4] Amashukeli describes McHugh as a great guy, very professional, very friendly, strong and knowledgeable manager who makes a lot of effort to improve Didi 10 referees. United Rugby Championship: Munster overpower Ospreys with impressive URC statement: Where the 2022 final will be played - RugbyPass They send us clips on a weekly basis. Refs should deal with player dissent 'in the harshest way' - URC [4] He has been a regular referee in Premiership Rugby and has also refereed in the European Rugby Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup. The veteran referee is stepping into one of the most challenging new roles of his career. Aviva Stadium. The South African succeeds Greg Garner, who had served as the league's Elite Referee Manager since . URC Team Announcements for Round 15 | Ultimate Rugby Players, News 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. Date of birth: 18 June 1971. This included Irish referees regularly officiating Georgian domestic league matches, Georgian referees officiating All-Ireland League matches and attending IRFU workshops. United Rugby Championship Table - Rugby Union - BBC Sport United Rugby Championship Table All times are UK and subject to change.