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  • European Cup latest

    All the news, views, previews and reports from the European Cup...

  • Test match news

    Keep up to date with the news during this year's November internationals.

  • Loose Pass

    This week we concern ourselves with the ARU, Samoa and questions...

  • Hot and Not

    It's time to check out who is toasty and who needs to hit the defrost button...

  • Expert Witness

    This week's Expert Witness, Kyran Bracken, reviews the November Tests.

Laws and Referees

Match officials to December 28

Match officials to December 28

The match officials for this week's action have been confirmed, with Nigel Owens landing the Munster versus Leinster PRO12 showdown.

Six Nations match officials named

Six Nations match officials named

World Rugby has announced the match official appointments for the Six Nations 2015, which gets underway in February.

IRFU appoint first female referee

IRFU appoint first female referee

Helen O'Reilly has become the first female referee to join the Irish Rugby Football Union National Referee Panel.

Match officials to December 7

Match officials to December 7

With the November Tests completed, attention reverts to Europe's cup competitions which resumes this weekend.

EPCR referees for Rounds 3 and 4

EPCR referees for Rounds 3 and 4

EPCR has announced the referees for the upcoming third and fourth weekend of the Champions Cup and Challenge Cup action.

Match officials to November 30

Match officials to November 30

The match officials for this week's action have been confirmed, with Jérôme Garcès landing the England versus Australia showdown.

More Rugby Union News

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  • Match officials to November 9
  • Match officials to November 2
  • Match officials to October 26
  • Match officials to October 19
  • Match officials to October 12
  • Match officials to October 5
  • Match officials to September 28
  • Match officials to September 21
  • Match officials to September 14
  • Match officials to September 7

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