Top ref backs Guscott’s proposal

Nigel Owens has come out in support of Jeremy Guscott’s radical law-change proposal to reduce the number of substitutions per game.

Owens keen to prolong ref career

Officiating in the All Blacks-England semi-final at the World Cup has convinced Welsh referee Nigel Owens to extend his refereeing career ‘for a while yet’.

Former ref: Garces got Louw penalty wrong

Former Test referee Rob Debney believes that Wales should have been awarded a late penalty by Jerome Garces that might have given them a 19-16 lead in Sunday’s semi-final.

Former Test referee dies

Michael Katzenellenbogen, a former Currie Cup and Test referee, has died in his sleep.

Local ref for Sharks-Lions derby

Referee Marius van der Westhuizen will be in charge of the match between the Sharks and Lions at Kings Park in Durban on Saturday.

Poite to blow Bok Test in Padova

Frenchman Romain Poite will referee Saturday’s Test between Italy and the Springboks.

Owens to officiate Paris Test

Nigel Owens will be the referee for Saturday’s match between France and the Springboks.