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Who would be a Rugby Referee?
By Andrew Reynolds
Let’s be honest we as supporters like nothing better than telling the match officials the error of their ways or what they have missed, but as soon as the game is over shouldn't we be focusing on the rugby?
Sadly at the moment in the Championship 24, 48 hours or longer after the game is over the numerous message boards associated with each club are full of comments about the standard or the match officials.
The RFU have repeatedly said it has identified the importance of the Championship to develop the next generation of international players, many clubs have forged links for the loan of players, Leicester with Nottingham, Cornish Pirates with Exeter and Saracens with Bedford. Look at the England team which faced Ireland, 18 months ago Owen Farrell was playing for Bedford, Dan Cole, Mouritz Botha also learnt their trade on the Goldington Road Pitch. Most of the England A players have played in the Championship.
Let’s be honest we as supporters like nothing better than telling the match officials the error of their ways or what they have missed, but as soon as the game is over shouldn't we be focusing on the rugby?
Sadly at the moment in the Championship 24, 48 hours or longer after the game is over the numerous message boards associated with each club are full of comments about the standard or the match officials.
The RFU have repeatedly said it has identified the importance of the Championship to develop the next generation of international players, many clubs have forged links for the loan of players, Leicester with Nottingham, Cornish Pirates with Exeter and Saracens with Bedford. Look at the England team which faced Ireland, 18 months ago Owen Farrell was playing for Bedford, Dan Cole, Mouritz Botha also learnt their trade on the Goldington Road Pitch. Most of the England A players have played in the Championship.
Exeter head coach Rob Baxter talks about the TMO
Following Exeter's late victory over Gloucester today, head coach Rob Baxter spoke to the media about the use of the TMO and the experimental changes that are being introduced. Watch the video in HD now!
Is it time for a shake-up in scrum laws?
The scrum is becoming ever worse in the sport of rugby. It
should be a contest between each side’s forwards pack but it has become almost
a waste of time that is bound to result in a penalty or free kick. Games with
scrums that are all completed successfully have become a thing of the past.
One of the main problems with the scrum is the referee’s
interpretation of the laws. During one game, a referee could be very lenient
but during another a referee could be very strict. At the end of the day if the
players followed the laws then there would be no issues, but that probably
won’t happen because each side want to win!
Exclusive interview with Nigel Owens
In 2008 Nigel Owens refereed the Heineken Cup final between Munster and Toulouse and took control of the final the following year, this time between Leinster and Leicester. He remains the only official to referee two successive Heineken Cup finals.
Click read more to see our interview with Nigel Owens and find out what he thinks about current rugby laws, his experiences being a referee and more.
Dave's View: Refereeing: A job I don't want
I have been a avid rugby fan since I can remember and try not to miss a game. I played rugby for 6 years until I sustained a rib injury that saw me having to undergo surgery to my chest and ending my rugby career at age 16. From then on in I have watched every game I could and studied the rules and laws to better understand the game and for more enjoyment of the game.
Video: World Cup Final refereeing Decisions
Click read more to view this video about the World Cup final refereeing decisions.