NRL
Has respect for the referee & officials hit an all-time low?
It feels as though this season, we are seeing respect for referees and officials get lower and lower. And some of it is spilling onto the pitch too. [Read more…]
Referee
James Gordon
Editor’s column: Magic Weekend cards highlight nearly impossible job for referees
If you’re sick of the inconsistencies relating to cards, bans and the disciplinary, spare a thought for the men in the middle. [Read more…]
Off the Record
Gossip: All Stars latest, ref crisis & Ian Watson to NRL?
This week’s rugby league gossip column features some of the latest on the Combined Nations All Stars, a referee crisis and Ian Watson’s links to the NRL. [Read more…]
Features
RL Today: Referees to show more caution & Lam interested in Ferguson
The latest RL Today. [Read more…]
Super League
Robert Hicks stands down as full-time match official
Robert Hicks has retired as a full-time match official to take up a new role as Director of Operations and Legal at the RFL. [Read more…]
Community
RFL call meeting to address match official abuse and touchline behaviour
The RFL have called a meeting of community clubs to address the increasing number of incidents relating to touchline behaviour and match official abuse. [Read more…]
Super League
Referee Liam Moore hopes more former players become match officials
Abuse of match officials remains a major concern but leading Super League referee Liam Moore is hoping a new initiative with whistle manufacturers ACME will help ease the acute shortage. [Read more…]
Community
The next generation of referees: 12-year-old Archie takes charge of first game
Last week, 12-year-old Archie Redford took his passion for rugby to a new level as he took to the field as a referee which has given him a taste of what he hopes will be a long career in the sport. [Read more…]
Super League
The referee drain: does rugby league have a match officials crisis?
Who’d be a referee? Or perhaps the question is, who would remain a referee? [Read more…]
Super League
A big problem for rugby league’s overseas expansion plans – referees
In a week where Ottawa and New York have formally announced their brands and their entry to League One has been confirmed – there’s perhaps one question that’s been overlooked. [Read more…]
