Referees

Laws Talk. New for 2025

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By Scott MacLean There’s nothing drastic, but rugby will look a little different in parts this year as World Rugby – and to a lesser extent New Zealand Rugby – continue to make tweaks to improve player safety and game flow. Let’s look at what those are. The first group are

Referees: Records, Reflections, Milestones

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The criteria to receive a blazer for refereeing milestones from the Wellington Referees Association has been changed from 100 premier games to 50 premier games. Ben Van Berkel, who lobbied for the change, was the first to receive his blazer under the 50-game criteria after Petone played Johnsonville on April