NEWS: The match officials' appointments of the United Rugby Championship Round 13 fixtures have been confirmed. IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Stormers prop Brok Harris revealed his side's only mission is to win the United Rugby Championship title again. News URC Round 15 - referee appointments NEWS: The match official appointments of the United Rugby Championship Round 15 fixtures have been confirmed. Copyright Blue Sky Publications Ltd. All Rights Reserved. He works full-time for the Irish Rugby Football Union as referee development officer in the Leisure Rugby department, which deals with casual play and the IRFU's tag rugby events. Keohane felt that this match deserved better officials. United Rugby Championship Autumn Nations Cup U20 Six Nations . 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. South Africa Blue Sky Publications (Pty) Ltd T/A TheSouthAfrican Number: 2005/028472/07. The biggest part of my job is putting in place communication channels so there is a central point of feedback for the coaches. CONGRATS! 02 Mar 2023 12:01:00 28-09-2022 11:36. by James Richardson. NEWS: Hollie Davidson and Jaco Peyper head a stellar inaugural management committee elected to the representative body for international high performance match officials, chaired by Mark Egan. As an international referee he has taken charge of matches in the Six Nations Championship, the Rugby Championship and the Rugby World Cup. "The United Rugby Championship has the top players in the world. This biographical article relating to Georgian rugby union is a stub. Cell C Sharks v Ulster | Instant Highlights | Round 6 | URC 2022/23. 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. This list may not reflect recent changes . 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. 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. Sat 17 Dec 2022 - 09:30 - Full Time. Joy Neville (born 24 July 1983) is a former Ireland women's rugby union international and a current rugby union referee. |EBEN ETZEBETH POPS THE QUESTION AND SHE SAID YES! . Australias Angus Gardner will take charge of the Test between England and the Springboks at Twickenham in London on Saturday, 26 November. He has officiated at the highest level since starting in 2006, refereeing matches in the club tournament: Top 14, Pro 12, Challenge Cup and Heineken Cup. HT: 0-29. A Mike Adamson (rugby union) Keith Allen (rugby union) Nika Amashukeli B Stuart Berry Ben Blain Andrew Brace Pierre Brousset Chris Busby (referee) Get premium, high resolution news photos at Getty Images We need to align.. United Rugby Championship 2022/2023 Fixtures and Results. Fijian Referee MISAELE VAKADRANU Attached To United Nations Looks To Set Up Rugby League In Austria Full Story: | 14 comments on LinkedIn The United Rugby Championship ( URC) is an annual rugby union competition involving professional teams from Ireland, Italy, Scotland, South Africa, and Wales. Those are the players we're refereeing. Theres a double header in Auckland as the Black Ferns have their final run out before RWC21, hosting Japan Women. Description. 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 . [11] Nika himself admits that Jol Jutge had an invaluable positive influence on his career.[5]. In assessing the match, Koehane wrote onKEO.co.za: The Stormers won for a fifth successive time against the Vodacom Bulls. 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. Website http://www.unitedrugby.com. Referees must be consistent over 80 minutes. Adamson played professionally for Glasgow Warriors and London Scottish and at amateur level for Glasgow Hawks. The Scarlets' unbeaten start to 2023 came to an end as they fell agonisingly short of a last-gasp draw against Munster following a stunning second-half comeback in Cork. It was the first season that the competition is referred to as the United Rugby Championship, having previously been known as the Pro14. Staying with New Zealand, Fraser Hannon (bottom right) referees his 1st NPC game as Southland Counties host Manukau congrats and at the other end of the scale, Mike Fraser takes charge of his 207th and final first class game in North Harbour as he heads into refereeing retirement. Its changed the game and we absolutely support that. [1] [4] He was selected for Georgia U18 team for 2012 European Under-18 Rugby Union Championship. Theres a game for most of the usual suspects as well. IN THE SPOTLIGHT: The Stormers first United Rugby Championship match at their official home is set to be overshadowed by a planned protest. Anybody who has a social media account will tell you that this is no easy task. 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) Rome , Italy - 25 February 2023; Referee Mike Adamson during the Guinness Six Nations Rugby Championship match between Italy and Ireland at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome, Italy. If I can improve the consistency by 25% across the board, Ill be very happy and that will be a great step forward, says Henning. He is a member of the Munster Association of Referees. Stormers vs Bulls player ratings Springbok coaches will be happy, Resident owing over R200 000 caught reconnecting, Missing girl found safe; Suicidal female sends VN and goes missing, Supreme court ruling versus the harsh reality of queer people in Kenya, That didnt age well! This isnt just an issue for South Africa and the #URC league, but it is an issue for the game globally. Referee: Craig Evans (WRU, 18th competition game) Assistant Referees: Nigel Owens, Dan Jones (both WRU) TMO: Rhys Thomas (WRU) Live on S4C, Premier Sports 2, Super Sport (SA), ESPN+ (USA), pro14.tv. The selection was made after a review of match official team performances across recent Tests and represents another milestone on the road to Rugby World Cup 2023 in France. On his appointment, he exclaimed eagerness to spearhead a 'collaborative approach' between referees and coaches to encourage positive play. Coaches want more consistency in how key areas of the game are being refereed. Get premium, high resolution news photos at Getty Images Some days Im up at 05:00 to give coaches answers before they go to the training field to explain it to their players. John Lacey is a former Ireland A and Ireland Sevens rugby union international and current rugby union referee. 17 February 2023 Rugby Union. Nika Amashukeli (Georgian: ) is a Georgian rugby union and World Rugby elite referee. [2][3][4], Nika started playing rugby for Jiki at the age of 11. New Head of Match Officials for the United Rugby Championship, Tappe Henning, has outlined his vision for the tournaments referees. Those are the players we're refereeing. Zebre will hope the new season signals a change of fortunes for . We cant control perceptions out there, but performance kills perceptions and we know that. TheSouthAfrican.com is all about South Africa and the stories that affect South Africans, wherever they are in the world. Damon Murphy looks after the SA v Argentina game in Durban. 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. Ultimate Rugby Players, News, Fixtures and Live Results . . The competition runs from 6 August to 24 September, with each of the four teams playing a total of six matches. cookielawinfo-checkbox-analytics. This is a full-on international competition, and just as these players will go to the. The World Rugby match officials have been appointed for the 2022 Rugby Championship which kicks off on 6 August. Would you be interested in join a refereeing membership? [4][11] According to Nika himself, McHugh is not only a coach for him, but also his friend. NEWS: The match officials' appointments for the United Rugby Championship Round 10 festive fixtures have been confirmed. 2020-21. By the age of 20 he had already suffered 5 concussions. Mathieu Raynal returns to TRC action for the first time since 2018. Peyper to have a voice in World Rugby's discussions on future laws. Preview. We owe that to the players. He is still human. Bok Women to play Canada and Spain in Madrid. SPOTLIGHT: Star No.8 Francke Horn believes the Lions can be a surprise package in the not-too-distant future. All the referees are buying into this process to make the decisions more consistent, and to create understanding and respect for the culture theyre dealing with the culture of the club and how to deliver a better performance to how the teams want to play. 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 . Nika's pathway continued through as he got top level appointments on November internationals, set to officiate in Ireland v Japan, French Barbarians v Tonga and Wales v Australia matches. [12], In 2020 Nika launched a Facebook page named "Rugby Laboratory" where he posts videos explaining basics of rugby laws to new supporters of the game.[13]. The United Rugby Championship will be bigger, bolder and stronger than its predecessors. Highlight of Nika's career was 2019 World Rugby Under 20 Championship in Argentina, where World Rugby was highly impressed with emerging Georgian talent as afterwards he got appointments from Jol Jutge to referee in EPCR competitions. Ulster Rugby. Joy Neville (born 24 July 1983) is a former Ireland women's rugby union international and a current rugby union referee. The European Youth Parliament UK (EYPUK) is a leading apolitical and youth-led educational charity. Load shedding for WEDNESDAY: Heres the UPDATED schedule, Budget Speech 2023: Six things South Africa can expect TODAY, Real Madrid come from TWO goals down to mop the floor with Liverpool, Suspect arrested for bribing a prosecutor. 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. The United Rugby Championship is a professional club rugby competition with 16 clubs from Ireland, Italy, Scotland, South Africa & Wales participating. All we are doing is aligning it so it runs smoothly. 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. Originally from Cork, Murphy played for his native province of Munster before moving to the English side Leicester Tigers, with whom he won a Premiership title, and then finished his career with Connacht, another Irish province, making over 100 appearances for the side. TheSouthAfrican.com is all about South Africa and the stories that affect South Africans, wherever they are in the world. Vodacom United Rugby Championship. Perfect timing, he says of this phone call. ALSO READ:The URC is a field of dreams for Springbok duo, CLICK HERE TO READ MORE ARTICLES BY JAMES RICHARDSON. Since 2021 Nika Amashukeli regularly gets appointed to prestigious test matches involving Tier 1 national teams. Adamson is now a SRU referee for the Pro14, European Professional Club Rugby and World Rugby. There are replays and zoom-ins and highlights. [4] He has been a regular referee in Premiership Rugby and has also refereed in the European Rugby Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup. Referees are under more scrutiny now than ever before. 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. Jan 2023 - Present3 months. Why top ref Barnes almost quit after Boks versus France. Category:United Rugby Championship referees Pages in category "United Rugby Championship referees" The following 31 pages are in this category, out of 31 total. 29 - 36. Thats where the respect must come in, because as referees we are definitely there to play our part in making the United Rugby Championship the best rugby product in the world, Henning honestly admitted. Date of birth: 18 June 1971. Mark Keohane slammed the performance of the match officials for the Stormers and Bulls URC derby at Loftus on Saturday. [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]. Clancy refereed at the 2011 and 2015 Rugby World Cups. Referee: Mike Adamson (Scotland)Assistant referees: Andrew Cole (IRFU),Paul Haycock (IRFU)TMO: Andrew McMenemy (Scotland), Referee: Andrew Brace (Ireland)Assistant referees: Adam Jones (Wales) , Ben Breakspear (Wales)TMO: Brian MacNeice (Ireland), Referee: Ben Blain (Scotland)Assistant referees: Federico Vedovelli (Italy) , Franco Rosella (Italy)TMO: Sam Grove-White (Scotland), Referee: Frank Murphy (Ireland)Assistant referees: Dewi Phillips (Wales), Elliot Mayor (Wales)TMO: Olly Hodges (Ireland), Referee: Jaco Peyper (South Africa, 13th league game)Assistant referees: Joy Neville (Ireland) , Andrew Fogarty (Ireland)TMO: Marius Jonker (South Africa), Referee: James Doleman (New Zealand)Assistant referees: Jonny Perriam (Scotland), Ru Campbell (Scotland)TMO: Eric Gauzins (Italy), Referee: Paul Williams (New Zealand)Assistant referees: Padraic Reidy (Ireland),Stuart Douglas (Ireland)TMO: Brendan Pickerill (New Zealand), Referee: Eoghan Cross (Ireland)Assistant referees: Clara Munarini (Italy) , Riccardo Angelucci (Italy)TMO: Leo Colgan (Ireland), URC Boss reveals how SA teams silenced Euro Cup critics, Leinster in pound seats after intriguing URC Round 12 results, Van Heerden will soon be calling the shots at Stormers, 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. They probably also dont need the run out as much as the new names. Their decisions are reviewed and if its wrong its corrected. Its about talking to each other with respect whether its referees and coaches, or fans and television pundits. MATCH REPORT. South Africas Jaco Peyper was one of a small group of experienced referees who were given a break for the Rugby Championship. Jaco did the same when he refereed in Ireland. And the coaches are playing their part as well. WATCH as World Rugby referees Angus Gardner and Matthew Carley sit down to explain all the latest laws for players. 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. 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 has also brought in what he refers to as cross coaching of match officials. 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. The veteran referee is stepping into one of the most challenging new roles of his career. He has been on the IRB Elite panel (the highest level in the world) since 2009. As a player Neville represented Ireland at both the 2006 and 2010 Women's Rugby World Cups. The current name was adopted in 2021 when the league expanded to include four South African teams previously from the SANZAR Super Rugby competition. Take part in our quiz and WIN R1 000 in cash! He was named as the best Georgian referee many times since 2013. 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. England, United Kingdom. There is not a referee in the world that will have a conscious bias towards a team. [6] Nika was among the first young referees recruited through this program in 2013. Dialogue is key in this process, and Henning has been in constant communication with coaches in both hemispheres to address their concerns and questions. SPRINGBOKS V IRELAND END-OF-YEAR TEST SOLD OUT! 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. Between 2013 and 2017 Clancy also served as a touch judge/assistant referee at five consecutive European Rugby Champions Cup finals. His second match Romania v Scotland was called off due to COVID-19 restrictions. Lots of changes for Vodacom URC Derby Day. Scottish Inter-District Championship referees, Ireland international women's rugby union players, People educated at Christian Brothers College, Cork, Scotland Club XV international rugby union players. Take part in our quiz and WIN R1 000 in cash! 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. Are you a true House of Zwide soapie superfan? He was selected for Georgia U18 team for 2012 European Under-18 Rugby Union Championship. How much of a Momentum Proteas Womens cricket fan are you? Ulster v DHL Stormers Referee: Mike Adamson (SRU, 67th league game) ARs: Andrew Cole (IRFU) & Paul Haycock (IRFU) . NEWS: The match officials for the United Rugby Championship Round Nine fixtures have been confirmed. It was spectacularly unfair. His first match in Ireland was between Old Christians and St Marys in the Munster Junior League. 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. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics". Match Highlights. WATCH | STORMERS GOT LUCKY AS SA TMOS BACK IN THE SPOTLIGHT. Match officials confirmed for this weekend #BKTURC #URC. In 2021 Nika had a successful debut in July internationals, having officiated on Wales v Canada match, first ever Georgian to do tier 1 nations game. This is a full-on international competition, and just as these players will go to the. 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. But people with blanket opinions have no accountability. EBEN ETZEBETH POPS THE QUESTION AND SHE SAID YES! As a player, Lacey spent most of career with Shannon in the All-Ireland League. All times shown are french time, refresh to see your local time. Address: Riverbank House, 1 Putney Bridge Approach, London, SW6 4TJ. We never say were going to be perfect. Thats not an excuse, but whats hurting us is when people express an opinion without accountability.
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