European Club Rugby
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I mean, doesn't that make it even worse when you get done over?
Ref mic picks up Kyle Sinckler sledge as prop's performance slated
A humourous sledge from Bristol Bears prop Kyle Sinckler was heard on the ref mic during his side's 30-15 Gallagher Premiership loss to...
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Nigel Owens: My new job in rugby and the illegal trend we've already spotted | Wales Online
The world renowned referee has taken up a new job within the URC and outlines exactly what it involves
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@Bones wonder if we have anyone doing similar in nz with our refs, cos when you watch the way some of these guys ref and the errors they keep making you wonder if they get reviewed at all.
Reffing is a critical part of the game, and a poor ref can ruin a game, so helping refs be better should be a high priority (that's without talking about the rules, although that's probably part of the issue with some refs)
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@taniwharugby said in NH club rugby:
@Bones wonder if we have anyone doing similar in nz with our refs, cos when you watch the way some of these guys ref and the errors they keep making you wonder if they get reviewed at all.
Reffing is a critical part of the game, and a poor ref can ruin a game, so helping refs be better should be a high priority (that's without talking about the rules, although that's probably part of the issue with some refs)
We need more Pro refs, and I don't know what they are paid, but maybe not enough? But certainly multiple international training camps, better oversight throughout the world, refs doing other countries domestic comps not just NH refs doing SH internationals. While they are at it, a group of a dozen, whatever, full time judiciary members who do all international disciplinary commissions via video. Get some consistency there
I see NZR is trying to recognise refs more by giving them carrots, I was a bit confused a couple of weeks ago when I saw a bunch of people dressed up posh, then noticed two refs with caps on!
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@Machpants said in NH club rugby:
@taniwharugby said in NH club rugby:
@Bones wonder if we have anyone doing similar in nz with our refs, cos when you watch the way some of these guys ref and the errors they keep making you wonder if they get reviewed at all.
Reffing is a critical part of the game, and a poor ref can ruin a game, so helping refs be better should be a high priority (that's without talking about the rules, although that's probably part of the issue with some refs)
We need more Pro refs, and I don't know what they are paid, but maybe not enough? But certainly multiple international training camps, better oversight throughout the world, refs doing other countries domestic comps not just NH refs doing SH internationals. While they are at it, a group of a dozen, whatever, full time judiciary members who do all international disciplinary commissions via video. Get some consistency there
I see NZR is trying to recognise refs more by giving them carrots, I was a bit confused a couple of weeks ago when I saw a bunch of people dressed up posh, then noticed two refs with caps on!
Pretty apt then given the old wives tale that eating carrots improves eyesight!
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The worm has turned, first 4 weeks English prem versus SRP
Competition/Team Ball-in-play time [average minutes]
Force [Australian highest] 33.8’
Super Rugby Pacific 34.0’
Gallagher Premiership 36.8’
Crusaders [NZ highest] 36.9’
Exeter Chiefs [English highest] 40.1’Category Super Rugby Pacific English Premiership
Average # points per game 57 60
Average # tries per game 7.4 8.0
Average # penalties awarded per game 23.2 22.7
Percentage turnover tries per game 30%. 31%Referees are very tight on releasing tackler, rolling away East West, and any jackal being straight onto ball
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@Higgins said in NH club rugby:
@Machpants said in NH club rugby:
@taniwharugby said in NH club rugby:
@Bones wonder if we have anyone doing similar in nz with our refs, cos when you watch the way some of these guys ref and the errors they keep making you wonder if they get reviewed at all.
Reffing is a critical part of the game, and a poor ref can ruin a game, so helping refs be better should be a high priority (that's without talking about the rules, although that's probably part of the issue with some refs)
We need more Pro refs, and I don't know what they are paid, but maybe not enough? But certainly multiple international training camps, better oversight throughout the world, refs doing other countries domestic comps not just NH refs doing SH internationals. While they are at it, a group of a dozen, whatever, full time judiciary members who do all international disciplinary commissions via video. Get some consistency there
I see NZR is trying to recognise refs more by giving them carrots, I was a bit confused a couple of weeks ago when I saw a bunch of people dressed up posh, then noticed two refs with caps on!
Pretty apt then given the old wives tale that eating carrots improves eyesight!
Especially in the darkness of the scrum & ruck
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Oh dear
Wasps suspended from Premiership and set to enter administration ‘within days’
Wasps will enter administration and be condemned to relegation from the Premiership with Saturday’s match against Exeter already called off
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@Machpants said in NH club rugby:
Oh dear
Wasps suspended from Premiership and set to enter administration ‘within days’
Wasps will enter administration and be condemned to relegation from the Premiership with Saturday’s match against Exeter already called off
Real worry
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@MiketheSnow Agree mate, I take no pleasure in all at reading this, and really hope we not seeing tip of iceberg. Wasps are also in the position of not really being a community based club, so will struggle to have lower grade amateurs to keep club alive.
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@Dan54 No sympathies from me. They should live within their budgets like everyone should. In addition they received a massive payout from some outfit that brought a chunk of something to do with their Premiership a year or two back that was supposed to be the panacea to all the financial problems overzealous and overspending owners had indulged in.
Guess the owners of the television rights will now be withholding a decent chunk of money now the sellers of those rights are unable to supply the number of matches for telecasting they contracted to do? -
@Higgins said in NH club rugby:
@Dan54 No sympathies from me. They should live within their budgets like everyone should. In addition they received a massive payout from some outfit that brought a chunk of something to do with their Premiership a year or two back that was supposed to be the panacea to all the financial problems overzealous and overspending owners had indulged in.
Guess the owners of the television rights will now be withholding a decent chunk of money now the sellers of those rights are unable to supply the number of matches for telecasting they contracted to do?Not suggesting sympathy for them mate, just saying I get no pleasure out of it. And as a rugby man, I don't want these things happening to any clubs. There are reports some clubs in MLR are struggling a bit too.
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Typical shit that PR pull, bunch of piston wristed gibbons - along with the RU more than happy to shit on Championship teams
Saracens lacking safety certificate to admit 10,000 or more fans to stadium
Saracens are not able to safely admit 10,000 or more supporters to their stadium because they do not have the necessary certificate, raising questions over the stringent criteria that govern promotion to the Premiership
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Red tape to me
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@MiketheSnow said in NH club rugby:
Red tape to me
Cheating Saracens fluffybunnies don't deserve any leeway, and should have lost their titles
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Does this have anything to do with Suzie and/or her daughter?
Squad Update | 23 October 2023 | Ulster Rugby
The Ulster Rugby Medical team has confirmed that 29 players and 13 support staff were unwell whilst in Durban in the lead-up
