With teams spending more time analysing the referee than the opposition, CRAIG RAY says rugby’s greatest challenge is finding a way to stop officials becoming the story. READ MORE
Referees
SA ref to cut teeth in Super Rugby
A young and somewhat inexperienced Super Rugby referees panel includes rookie South African whistleblower, AJ Jacobs. READ MORE
WATCH: Balie red-cards Watson!
Oh how some modern-day players would love to do this! Take a gander at this classic clip of former Bok prop Balie Swart issuing referee Andre Watson with a red card. READ MORE
Refs aren’t mind-readers!
ZELIM NEL says referee’s are not qualified to make some of the calls demanded of them by a clumsy lawbook which consequently has to be tweaked every year. READ MORE
Peyper to ref the final
Jaco Peyper will referee the Vodacom Super Rugby final between the Lions and Crusaders on Saturday, with Sanzaar insisting that the decision was based solely on merit. READ MORE