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”.
TMO to ‘sweep’ for referee under new protocol
Quicker, accurate decision-making is the rationale behind trial amendments to the Television Match Official (TMO) protocol announced by World Rugby on Thursday.
Owens: TMO must go!
Former Test referee Nigel Owens says Television Match Officials are far too heavily involved in the game and should only be called on to look at tries and serious foul play.
World Rugby approves revised TMO trial
A revised TMO protocol will be trialled during the tier-one Test matches in November with the aim of leaving greater decision-making responsibility with the on-field officials.
World Rugby approves new TMO trial
World Rugby has announced a closed trial revising the scope of the TMO during the end-of-year Tests hosted by tier-one nations.
World Rugby could limit TMO use
World Rugby is examining the excessive use of the TMO and could effect changes as early as November to return power to the on-field referees.
