Play On : the rugby referee podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

Candace travels to the World Rugby office to meet Keith Lewis the World Rugby Law Coordinator. 

Keith describes his journey on getting into his current role at World Rugby and his blogging- https://rugbyreferee.net/

They touch on Keith being a TMO for 7yrs but also advising the bunker system.

They review the referee selection for WXV and how this will affect the World Cup in 2025.

Captain chat: Nigel Owen’s 

Closing with Keith Rugby referee journal :) 

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They are back ! Nathan and Candace meet up to discuss Rugby 7s at the Olympics the results and the refereeing that type of game. Plus a little Olympic 7s quiz.

Blowes Cup summary on who might be in the final for Central West Rugby.

What happens when a player is given their 3rd yellow card for the season?

Highlight rugby news: WXV and International tests.

Law of the week: 20.11 (Penalty and free-kick)

Captains chat: thanks to Hollie Davidson

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The all important Pre Game Chat !

Candace has been working on re writing and recording her pre game chat. She runs through it with Nathan and he shares his referee bible.

They discuss about who they involve in the pre game chat and how they brief front row. Also do you make the captains sign a contract? What do you say to brief the front row?

Golden Whistle- Tyler Miller

Women’s Grand Final + Women’s 6 nations are all complete- so we highlighted the great referees !

Law of the week: 16.18 Maul and ending with Captain chat :)

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Candace and Nathan are back! It’s time to finally introduce themselves and how they got into refereeing.

They answer some quick fire questions such as: favourite law, worst player you’ve reffed, best and worst advice someone gave you about rugby refereeing and more.

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Candace Barritt + Nathan Pearce meet for the first trial of the Rugby Union Referee podcast !

It will cover women’s and men’s rugby matches from a referee perspective. With Candace explaining what it’s like to referee Aqua Rugby in Sydney, Australia. Nathan’s spills the tea about Kiama 7s. While the Women’s Super Rugby have the Semi Finals which Candace is a Ref #6 for. Then finally we touch on some tips on how to prepare for a match as a rugby union referee.

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This week Candace, Rob and Pearcey focus on drop goals in rugby union. How to give a drop goal ? What happens if it’s successful or not? What to look out for?

The other topics discussed are- which national anthem is their favourite at rugby matches as a referee and as a spectator.

They follow with the big question ‘What happens when the ball or other objects hits the referee?’.

We touch on the ‘Sydney Whistle’ and overall referees and their whistle tone.

Law of the week: 6.11 a/b- Match Official

Golden Whistle: is ironically a whistle.

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The three finally meet up in person for the pod- Candace, Rob and Pearcey.

Pearcey shares his Blowes Cup referee experience which Candace happens to be his Match Official Developer! 

Candace reflects from her Ref #6 experience from the Wallaroos vs Fiji match. 

Main topic: the three review how the trial laws are going within International games and U20s Championship.

Golden Whistle: Amy Perrett

Law of the week: 21.17 (In-goal) & 19.1 (Scrum)

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Candace Barritt and Nathan Pearce focus on Penalty Tries ! How far out is it acceptable to give a penalty try ? What common areas do they occur?

Highlight some rugby referee news: UK Premiership Finals for the Women’s comp has been completed and we highlight those referees involved. Plus, Conrad Smith has become a referee !

They touch on referee exchange programs with referees traveling to New Zealand and South Africa.

Golden Whistle: Wayne Barnes :)

Law of the week: 18.36

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This week, Candace Barritt and Rob McKay cover events in finals rugby across the globe. This includes high impact moments and the processes match officials use to manage them.

A benchmark player suspension handed down by World Rugby.

Is “Respect the kicker” a thing (or not)?

A great example of the captain chat. Plus a new segment- “Ref unfiltered”

The regular Law of the week- its foul play, but not as you know it (9.8 & 9.9)

All this and more from Play On !

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Candace Barritt and Rob McKay meet up again to focus on if rugby players are watching enough rugby. While Rob bares all about his story with meeting Ben O’Keeffe for the first time.

They highlight the Men’s Super Rugby Final with the Blues vs Chiefs coming up and how much impact does the home crowd have on the game and on the match officials. Plus what is the right level of industrial deafness that you need as a match official.

It finishes with how the referee finals selection process works and their guess on who gets the whistle!

Golden Whistle: State Champ Referees

Law of the week: 15.16.d (Ruck) & 19.38.a (Scrum)

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