Rasta left out of SA’s top referees panel
Experienced match official Rasta Rasivhenge was a notable exclusion when SA Rugby announced the national refereeing panel for 2023.
Coy Rassie says tweets ‘not targeted at refs’
Rassie Erasmus is sticking to his guns, publicly defending controversial social media posts that he says are not aimed at highlighting officiating inconsistencies.
Swys: Where is the consistency?
SuperSport pundit Swys de Bruin has blasted the “bizarre” decision-making from referee Nika Amashukeli and his officiating team following the Springboks’ defeat by Ireland.
TMO role must be drastically reduced
It’s time for on-field match officials to make decisions and stop relying on the TMO, writes SIMON BORCHARDT.
Eddie: TMOs are failed refs
Eddie Jones has come out swinging against television match officials, referring to rugby’s fourth officials as referees who cannot “cut the mustard”.
Mallett: Adamson was poor for Stormers and Ulster
Former Springbok coach Nick Mallett has questioned the standard of officiating during the weekend’s @Vodacom #URC semi-finals.
Watch: When refs get stuck in
Referees are integral to any rugby match, but in this compilation they get a little bit too involved in the action.
Surprise choice to ref Bok opener
Georgian referee Nika Amashukeli will take charge of the Springboks’ opening clash of 2022 – his first Test outside of Europe – when Wales visit South Africa for a three-match series in July.
Watch: Controversial try as Glasgow edge Lions
What are your thoughts on referee Gianluca Gneechi’s decision to award the Glasgow Warriors this contentious try during Saturday’s narrow victory over the Lions?
Saffa makes top five all-time greatest referees list
A respected South African referee has made the cut on a five-man list of the greatest whistleblowers in rugby history.
