IN THE SPOTLIGHT: The Stormers first United Rugby Championship match at their official home is set to be overshadowed by a planned protest. ALSO READ:The URC is a field of dreams for Springbok duo, CLICK HERE TO READ MORE ARTICLES BY JAMES RICHARDSON. Henning has tremendous respect for the United Rugby Championship as a product and says his fellow match officials share this. . Lots of changes for Vodacom URC Derby Day. 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. No Rasta as SA Rugby reveals match official panels for 2023. Why top ref Barnes almost quit after Boks versus France. 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Ultimate Rugby Players, News, Fixtures and Live Results . Pascal Gazre (b. April 23, 1977) is a rugby union referee from France who represents the French Rugby Federation at the international level in refereeing. Instant Highlights. M. United Rugby Championship referees. [3], In 2013 Georgian Rugby Union started a program aimed at improving the standard of Georgian referees; a new relationship with IRFU has started. And sometimes Ill work until 23:00. NEWS: The match officials' appointments of the United Rugby Championship Round 14 fixtures have been confirmed. Referee: Mike Adamson (SRU, 36th Championship game) AR1: Divan Uys (SARU), AR2: Paul Mente (SARU) TMO: Christie Du Preez (SARU) Benetton Rugby v Leinster - KO 18:15 (ITA) / 17:15 (UK) Stadio Monigo, Treviso Referee: Ben Whitehouse (WRU, 59th Championship game) AR1: Gianluca Gnecchi (FIR), AR2: Gwyn Morris (WRU) TMO: Sean Brickell (WRU) Its a process hell repeat over the next few months in South Africa, Scotland, Ireland, Wales and Italy. Tries: Fekitoa, Coombes 3 . [4] He was selected for Georgia U18 team for 2012 European Under-18 Rugby Union Championship. By the age of 20 he had already suffered 5 concussions. And the coaches are playing their part as well. Damon Murphy looks after the SA v Argentina game in Durban. This biographical article relating to Georgian rugby union is a stub. [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]. 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. [], All the match officials for the start of the Rugby Championship, plus referees, ARs and TMOs for New Zealands NPC and Farah Palmer Cup [], The match officials who will referee, AR and TMO this years The Rugby Championship have been announced [], Copyright 2023 | MH Magazine WordPress Theme by MH Themes, 2023 Guinness Six Nations match officials announced, Episode 36 New Zealand Rugbys lower tackle height plans for 2023, 23-27 February: Referee, AR & TMO appointments, Rugby Australia growing female match official representation with 2023 leadership program, on Rugby Championship 2022 match official appointments, on Sept 15-22 Referee, AR & TMO appointments, on Referee, AR & TMO appointments: Rugby Championship, NPC & Farah Palmer Cup, on Appointments: The Rugby Championship 2019 & Bledisloe Cup referees, ARs and TMOs. 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. Snyman: We can go all the way in Vancouver. But its so exciting, and as referees we need to play our part to contribute to this unbelievably exciting competition between six of the top 10 unions in world rugby. 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. Were doing this because we owe it to the product. It was spectacularly unfair. They are concerned that there may be interpretation differences and it catches them off guard. [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]. [5] He made his debut refereeing in the 2021-22 United Rugby Championship, refereeing the match . He has been on the IRB Elite panel (the highest level in the world) since 2009. Cell C Sharks v Ulster | Instant Highlights | Round 6 | URC 2022/23. He has also refereed in the Pro14, the European Rugby Champions Cup, the Six Nations Championship and the Rugby Championship. Every match features a clash of rugby styles, cultures, languages and identity. NEWS: Three female match officials have been promoted to join Aimee Barrett-Theron on the national refereeing panel in a ground-breaking move, announced by SA Rugby on Friday. Sunday, March 7 Edinburgh v Benetton - KO 17:15 BT Murrayfield, Edinburgh Referee: Sam Grove-White (SRU, 13th competition game) 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 . Tappe Henning has just climbed off a flight and walked into his hotel room. Parent lists expand_more. The 2021-22 United Rugby Championship was the twenty-first season of the professional rugby union competition originally known as the Celtic League. The World Rugby match officials have been appointed for the 2022 Rugby Championship which kicks off on 6 August. [1] unitedrugby.com. Category:United Rugby Championship referees Pages in category "United Rugby Championship referees" The following 31 pages are in this category, out of 31 total. News URC Round 15 - referee appointments NEWS: The match official appointments of the United Rugby Championship Round 15 fixtures have been confirmed. Referee: Chris Busby (Ireland)Assistant referees: Jonny Perriam (Scotland), Sam ONeil (Scotland)TMO: Brian MacNeice (Ireland), Referee: Ben Blain (Scotland)Assistant referees: Andrew Cole (Ireland), Sam Holt (Ireland)TMO: Andrew McMenemy (Scotland), Referee: AJ Jacobs (South Africa)Assistant referees: Marius van der Westhuizen (South Africa), Cwengile Jadezweni (South Africa)TMO: Marius Jonker (South Africa), Referee: Jaco Peyper (South Africa)Assistant referees: Aimee Barrett-Theron (South Africa), Griffon Colby (South Africa)TMO: Quinton Immelman (South Africa), Referee: Craig Evans (Wales)Assistant referees: Sam Grove-White (Scotland), Ian Kenny (Scotland)TMO: Jon Mason (Wales), Referee: Andrew Brace (Ireland)Assistant referees: Mike English (Wales), Carwyn Williams (Wales)TMO: Mark Patton (Ireland), Referee: Hollie Davidson (Scotland)Assistant referees: Adam Jones (Wales), Simon Rees (Wales)TMO: Dave Sutherland (Scotland), Referee: Andrea Piardi (Italy)Assistant referees: Jason Bessant (Wales), Mark Butcher (Wales)TMO: Stefano Roscini (Italy), The full team of Cheetahs now playing elsewhere, 'True professionalism': Bulls to honour Steyn with benefit year, The Munster medical update that will have the Bok coaches purring, 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. 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. IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Stormers prop Brok Harris revealed his side's only mission is to win the United Rugby Championship title again. Referee: Craig Evans (Wales)Assistant Referees: Jonny Perriam (Scotland) &: Ru Campbell (Scotland)TMO: Jon Mason (Wales), Referee: Gianluca Gnecchi (Italy)Assistant Referees: Dan Carson (Ireland) & Padraic Reidy (Ireland)TMO: Stefano Roscini (Italy), Referee: Cwengile Jadezweni (South Africa)Assistant Referees: Morne Ferreira (South Africa) & Stephan Geldenhuys (South Africa)TMO: Quinton Immelman (South Africa), Referee: Marius van der Westhuizen (South Africa)Assistant Referees: AJ Jacobs (South Africa) & Griffon Colby (South Africa)TMO: Marius Jonker (South Africa), Referee: Ben Whitehouse (Wales)Assistant Referees: Clara Munarini (Italy) & Francesco Meschini (Italy)TMO: Sean Brickell (Wales), Referee: Andrea Piardi (Italy)Assistant Referees: Jason Bessant (Wales) & Simon Mills (Wales)TMO: Matteo Liperini (Italy), Referee: Chris Busby (Ireland)Assistant Referees: Adam Jones (Wales) & Stephen Allsop (Wales)TMO: Olly Hodges (Ireland), Referee: Mike Adamson (Scotland)Assistant Referees: Oisin Quinn (Ireland) & Sam Holt (Ireland)TMO: Dave Sutherland (Scotland), Hendricks: How Bulls can end Stormers' stranglehold, REVEALED: Why Lions are staying at Ellis Park, 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, VIDEO: World Rugby referees explain the new laws for 2023. Date of birth: 18 June 1971. 02:58 | 25 Feb. 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. La Rochelle. World Rugby have unveiled the referees, ARs and TMOs for the upcoming 2022 The Rugby Championship. 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. Coming soon after the close of the summer international window, theres many familiar faces in the list. How do these people still have a job a week later?. 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 South Africa Blue Sky Publications (Pty) Ltd T/A TheSouthAfrican Number: 2005/028472/07. 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. As we move closer to France 2023, our focus continues to be on consistent officiating of the clear and obvious with a particular emphasis on safety, speed and space., WATCH |BREYTON PAULSE HONOURED WITH FLAG BEARER ROLE FOR SPRINGBOKS V WALES TEST. Nika is coached and mentored by David McHugh, who is employed by Georgian Rugby Union as a Head of Referees Committee. In 2019 he attracted rugby followers' attention when during the U20 Six Nations match he was temporarily substituted after a blood injury. in United Rugby Championship Match referee Marius van der Westhuizen waits for a try confirmation during the 2020 Super Rugby match between Sharks and Jaguares at the Jonsson Kings. He is still human. Their decisions are reviewed and if its wrong its corrected. 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.