Andy Brace (pic top left) will be in charge of the watch whistle for the final round TRC match as New Zealand v Australia play again this weekend. As match officials I can assure you we are motivated to make our contribution as best we can. Date of birth: 18 June 1971. 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. 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. How much of a Momentum Proteas Womens cricket fan are you? Our offices are for administrative purposes only, no visitors will be accepted without an appointment. 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. It has been a challenging and exhausting week for the Lions players, as the Ellis Park-based franchise looks to end a five-match United Rugby Championship losing streak. 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. NEWS: The match officials' appointments of the United Rugby Championship Round 13 fixtures have been confirmed. It was the first season that the competition is referred to as the United Rugby Championship, having previously been known as the Pro14. 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. We owe that to the players. Answer these 2 simple questions & WIN R1000 in cash! Copyright Blue Sky Publications Ltd. All Rights Reserved. January 26-29: Rugby's Referees, ARs and TMOs South Africa Blue Sky Publications (Pty) Ltd T/A TheSouthAfrican Number: 2005/028472/07. NEWS: The match officials appointments for the United Rugby Championship Round 10 festive fixtures have been confirmed. TheSouthAfrican.com is all about South Africa and the stories that affect South Africans, wherever they are in the world. NEWS: The match officials appointments of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship Round 12 fixtures have been confirmed. Ultimate Rugby Players, News, Fixtures and Live Results . 28-09-2022 11:36. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. In 2013 she was also a member of the first Ireland women's team to win the Six Nations, Grand Slam and Triple Crown titles. He also refereed in the Celtic League, the Six Nations Championship and the Tri Nations. [4] He was selected for Georgia U18 team for 2012 European Under-18 Rugby Union Championship. [5] He made his debut refereeing in the 2021-22 United Rugby Championship, refereeing the match . 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. Referee: Chris Busby (Ireland) Assistant referees: Jonny Perriam (Scotland), Sam O'Neil (Scotland) TMO: Brian MacNeice (Ireland) Munster v Scarlets ( Musgrave Park, Cork - Kick-off: 19.35 ; 19.35 GMT) Referee: Ben Blain (Scotland) Assistant referees: Andrew Cole (Ireland), Sam Holt (Ireland) TMO: Andrew McMenemy (Scotland) SATURDAY, MARCH 4 Marius van der Westhuizen refereed the match but Keohane opined that he was guilty of allowing TMO Marius Jonker to assume control the match. It aims to provide non-formal education for young people on a wide range of political . [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]. Copyright Blue Sky Publications Ltd. All Rights Reserved. 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. Each week, teams from five rugby powerhouse nations, cross the hemispheres to compete and fight for the right to be our champion. Irish Rugby | United Rugby Championship: Round 1 Preview ALSO READ:The URC is a field of dreams for Springbok duo, CLICK HERE TO READ MORE ARTICLES BY JAMES RICHARDSON. [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 URC will kick off on 16 September 2022. Take part in our quiz and WIN R1 000 in cash! Coaches want more consistency in how key areas of the game are being refereed. The veteran referee is stepping into one of the most challenging new roles of his career. James Trust - Regional Vice President (SE) - European Youth Parliament Theres a game for most of the usual suspects as well. SPOTLIGHT: Star No.8 Francke Horn believes the Lions can be a surprise package in the not-too-distant future. Instant Highlights. There are some very knowledgeable people in this competition top players and coaches and referees. [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]. 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. Watch the replay, unemotionally, and you will see what I mean. 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. The coaches are passionate about this competition, and so are the match officials.. Italy v Ireland - Guinness Six Nations Rugby Championship [10] Nika left the field, stitched the cutting and happily returned in 12 minutes to finish the match. Cell C Sharks v Ulster | Instant Highlights | Round 6 | URC 2022/23. He played as a flanker then inside centre, and as an outside centre for Georgia at U17, U18 and U19 levels. Thats not an excuse, but whats hurting us is when people express an opinion without accountability. 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 cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. We answer back to the coaches. He was selected for Georgia U18 team for 2012 European Under-18 Rugby Union Championship. With at least 12 camera angles available the fan is now on the field and not just in the stands anymore. South Africa Blue Sky Publications (Pty) Ltd T/A TheSouthAfrican Number: 2005/028472/07. News URC Round 15 - referee appointments NEWS: The match official appointments of the United Rugby Championship Round 15 fixtures have been confirmed. Theres a double header in Auckland as the Black Ferns have their final run out before RWC21, hosting Japan Women. Address: Riverbank House, 1 Putney Bridge Approach, London, SW6 4TJ. All times shown are french time, refresh to see your local time. 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. 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. South Africa Blue Sky Publications (Pty) Ltd T/A TheSouthAfrican Number: 2005/028472/07. 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. European Cup - Round 2. Henning has also brought in what he refers to as cross coaching of match officials. This isnt just an issue for South Africa and the #URC league, but it is an issue for the game globally. What I loved about the game was the intensity; what I loathed was the refusal of the referee to officiate the match and the bias from the TMO to decide when he wanted to influence play in the match. Match Officials | World Rugby BBC is not responsible for any changes. George Clancy is an Irish rugby union referee. United Rugby Championship Table - Rugby Union - BBC Sport United Rugby Championship Table All times are UK and subject to change. 22-28 September - Rugby Championship et al Referee, AR & TMO appointments 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. NEWS: The match officials' appointments for the United Rugby Championship Round 10 festive fixtures have been confirmed. This biographical article relating to Georgian rugby union is a stub. Sat 17 Dec 2022 - 09:30 - Full Time. United Rugby Championship 2022/2023 Fixtures Announced - United Rugby 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. Mike Adamson (born 17 May 1984) is a former Scotland 7s international rugby union player and now professional referee. [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]. URC Round 15 - referee appointments | Rugby365 He was named as the best Georgian referee many times since 2013. [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. 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) Nika Amashukeli (Georgian: ) is a Georgian rugby union and World Rugby elite referee. Adamson played professionally for Glasgow Warriors and London Scottish and at amateur level for Glasgow Hawks. His job is to help get the referees, coaches and players all on the same page of a United Rugby Championship that is redefining world rugby with its melting pot of different cultures and different playing styles between the teams of the north and the south. Cell C Sharks VS Munster. cookielawinfo-checkbox-analytics. Australias Angus Gardner will take charge of the Test between England and the Springboks at Twickenham in London on Saturday, 26 November. Venue: Hollywoodbets Kings Park Kick-off: 14:00 local (12:00 GMT) Referee: Jaco Peyper (South Africa) Assistant Referees: Marius van der Westhuizen (South Africa), Griffin Colby (South Africa) TMO: Marius Jonker (South Africa) READ MORE: United Rugby Championship: Crunch time for defending champions the Stormers News Share this Article Match Officials announced for The Rugby Championship 2022 Consistency is hugely important, and it will be my key focus. 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. Emirates Lions v Glasgow Warriors | Instant Highlights | Round 6 | URC 2022/23. Tweeps recall Terry Phetos win the lotto tweet, Royal chat: Harry to answer Spare questions in virtual book event. So yes, Im very excited about where were going with this tournament. But we need to also understand that while the tech has increased, the referee still only has two eyes and ears. Sept 15-22 Referee, AR & TMO appointments, Referee, AR & TMO appointments: Rugby Championship, NPC & Farah Palmer Cup, Appointments: The Rugby Championship 2019 & Bledisloe Cup referees, ARs and TMOs, 26 officials from 10 unions involved in the 12 matches. BKT United Rugby Championship - Round 13. . As a player Neville represented Ireland at both the 2006 and 2010 Women's Rugby World Cups. La Rochelle. Cookie. 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. Photo: SA Rugby website. 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. NEWS: The match official appointments of the United Rugby Championship Round 15 fixtures have been confirmed. Top billing is the RWC21 Final Qualifier Tournament in Dubai. As well as all the match officials for the URC and the top leagues in England, we also have the appointments covering Wales Premiership and Frances Top 14 and ProD2 as well. The list "United Rugby Championship referees" has been viewed 20 times. The competition runs from 6 August to 24 September, with each of the four teams playing a total of six matches. A Mike Adamson (rugby union) Keith Allen (rugby union) Nika Amashukeli B Stuart Berry Ben Blain Andrew Brace Pierre Brousset Chris Busby (referee) 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) Would you be interested in join a refereeing membership? Tappe Henning calls on referees to crack down on dissent in URC And the coaches are playing their part as well. Selected to join the European Youth Parliament (UK) in January of 2023 after a written selection process. NEWS: The match officials' appointments of the United Rugby Championship Round 14 fixtures have been confirmed. They are concerned that there may be interpretation differences and it catches them off guard. SA Rugby Referees | News Instant Highlights. Peter Fitzgibbon is an Irish international rugby union referee. SA REFEREES SHOP BOKSMART CAREERS. 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. They probably also dont need the run out as much as the new names. United Rugby Championship "The United Rugby Championship has the top players in the world. 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. Previously a student at the University of Gloucestershire, [3] Ridley began refereeing professionally in 2016. 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) 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. They cant have differences in refereeing. 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As a player, Lacey spent most of career with Shannon in the All-Ireland League. Christophe Ridley - Wikipedia [5] Head injuries affected his mental health at that time; eventually he decided to retire from playing. Weekend referees, ARs & TMOs: 18-20 February. Rugby journalist Mark Keohane slammed the performance of the match officials for the Stormers and Bulls URC derby at Loftus on Saturday evening. The World Rugby match officials have been appointed for the 2022 Rugby Championship which kicks off on 6 August. Up against a few of his South Africa teammates, the 63-cap Springbok would have wanted to . The big challenge is to bring consistency and alignment to world rugby refereeing. READ |SPRINGBOKS CENTURION CLUB: MEET THE MAGNIFICENT 7. United Rugby Championship live on RT and TG4 - rte.ie The United Rugby Championship will be bigger, bolder and stronger than its predecessors. Lots of changes for Vodacom URC Derby Day. United Rugby Championship Table - Rugby Union - BBC Sport United Rugby Championship Table All times are UK and subject to change. The competition runs from 6 August to 24 September, with each of the four teams playing a total of six matches. There are replays and zoom-ins and highlights. United Rugby Championship: Munster overpower Ospreys with impressive win. 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. The pair missed the brief when it came to keeping the game moving and given Jonkers record as a TMO, Keohane questioned how he continues to earn appointments of this nature. The United Rugby Championship has the top players in the world. 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. United Rugby Championship Fixtures and Results Were doing this because we owe it to the product. 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. Nika Amashukeli - Wikipedia . His primary playing position was at fly-half. And sometimes Ill work until 23:00. Since 2021 Nika Amashukeli regularly gets appointed to prestigious test matches involving Tier 1 national teams. United Rugby Championship (URC) referees' boss Tappe Henning says referees should deal harshly with any forms of dissent that can bring the game into disrepute. Its changed the game and we absolutely support that. Those are the players we're refereeing. We are all responsible for this great product. . Take part in our quiz and WIN R1 000 in cash! Here are all kick-off times and dates for the 144 matches of theUnited Rugby Championship 2022/2023 season. They want clarity on what the written law is, and then the application on the day. It will just bring us closer and closer to a greater alignment for a quality rugby product.. The referees will make mistakes, but we shouldnt read bias into that. United Rugby Championship - Wikipedia