# Match Officials

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2022

# Match Officials

'Do we come down hard on the referees? Yes, we have very honest chats'

The URC’s head of match officials, Tappe Henning, has been busy since joining in December.

8.1k

Apr 20th 2022, 7:00 PM

# Match Officials

Peyper and Gardner among referees for Ireland's Six Nations clashes

The IRFU’s Andrew Brace, Frank Murphy, Chris Busby, Joy Neville, and Brian MacNeice are also involved.

4.2k

Jan 17th 2022, 4:30 PM

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# Match Officials

'It's a real void' - Lancaster believes URC needs new referee manager

Greg Garner left the role during the summer.

6.9k

Oct 19th 2021, 7:00 AM

# Top man

Lions believe O'Keeffe is 'professional enough' not to be distracted by Erasmus

Meanwhile, Dan Biggar is on track to be fit for tomorrow’s second Test.

5.7k

Jul 30th 2021, 9:43 AM

# Review

Rassie Erasmus releases explosive hour-long criticism of refereeing

The SA Rugby director of rugby has picked apart Nic Berry’s performance in the first Test.

19.2k

Jul 29th 2021, 11:55 AM

# Match Officials

Carley appointed to referee Leinster's semi-final clash with La Rochelle

Andrew Brace leads an all-IRFU team for one of the Challenge Cup semi-finals.

9.2k

Apr 20th 2021, 1:18 PM

# Referees

Peyper apologies for 'inappropriate' photo as Owens and Garcès get semi-finals

The South African referee was not considered for selection this weekend.

11.1k

Oct 22nd 2019, 2:36 AM

# Match Officials

Nigel Owens appointed to referee Ireland's clash with the All Blacks

Angus Gardner and Pascal Guazere will be on the sidelines for the clash in Tokyo.

17.1k

Oct 15th 2019, 5:13 AM

# heating up

All Blacks name strong XV as Hansen accuses Erasmus of pressuring referee

The Kiwis have gone for Ryan Crotty and Anton Lienert-Brown in midfield.

12.6k

Sep 19th 2019, 7:29 AM

# Appointments

IRFU's Brace named in 23-man match officials squad for World Cup

Nigel Owens and Wayne Barnes will referee at their fourth consecutive World Cups.

7.5k

May 7th 2019, 10:58 AM

# whistlers

Referee appointments confirmed for next two rounds of Heineken Cup

Mathieu Raynal will be in charge when Leinster visit Bath next month.

6.5k

Nov 15th 2018, 1:15 PM

# on the whistle

Munster, Leinster and Ulster set for French refs in first round of Champions Cup

Romain Poite, Pascal Gaüzère and Jérôme Garcès are first up for the Irish provinces.

4.9k

Sep 13th 2018, 3:23 PM

# Penalty Count

Ref review: How accurate were the big calls in Ireland's defeat to the Wallabies?

Marius van der Westhuizen had some big decisions to make in Brisbane.

19.9k

Jun 14th 2018, 4:45 PM

# Men in the Middle

Owens to ref Munster, Leinster get Garcès, and Poite in charge for Connacht

EPCR has confirmed the refereeing appointments for the European quarter-finals.

6.5k

Feb 28th 2018, 12:17 PM

# Match Officials

Ex-Connacht scrum-half among seven referees awarded IRFU contracts

Frank Murphy and Joy Neville are among those rewarded by the union.

6.2k

Oct 18th 2017, 3:59 PM

# on the whistle

Peyper, Garcès and Poite to referee Lions' Tests against All Blacks

World Rugby have also confirmed the match officials for Ireland’s summer tour.

5.9k

Mar 23rd 2017, 4:22 PM

# Match Officials

Schmidt refuses to criticise referee Peyper after Ireland's defeat to All Blacks

‘We’ll feed our feedback through the appropriate channels,’ said the Ireland head coach.

15.7k

Nov 19th 2016, 9:42 PM

# Whistleblowers

Lacey gets Challenge semi with Owens and Poite in charge for Champions Cup

EPCR have announced the referees for the European semi-finals weekend.

4.3k

Apr 14th 2016, 5:02 PM

# Critical

Matt O'Connor - 'You need strong officials and I don't think we had that tonight'

The Leinster head coach was displeased with the refereeing of the breakdown and the scrum.

14.9k

Oct 4th 2014, 10:04 PM

# Match Officials

Deegan to take charge of All-Ireland football showdown

The referees have been announced for this year’s All-Ireland football finals.

1.1k

Sep 4th 2012, 12:59 PM