Ampthill's game against Hartpury in rugby union's Championship had to be abandoned after referee Alex Thomas was hit by a clearing kick during the first half. He appeared to be knocked out when he ...

Image caption, Rugby union referees in County Durham said they had been abused during games Article Information Author, Pamela Tickell Role, BBC News, North East and Cumbria ...

An "inspirational" rugby referee, who devoted his career to supporting people with mental health issues, has received an honorary degree. Nigel Owens MBE was awarded the degree at University of ...

If football can ditch referee technology, why can’t rugby? Trials from Super Rugby Pacific where TMO interventions were reduced suggest the current system can improved rather than scrapped ...

Foley has been a full-time referee in rugby union's Premiership since 2014. His first top-flight match as the man in the middle was between London Welsh and Wasps, and he has gone on to referee ...

Auckland Rugby Union confirmed to RNZ on Monday that the referee had returned to work, with Jarrod Bear, the union’s chief executive, condemning the incident in a statement.

Rugby union is played by two teams of 15 players with an oval-shaped ball. ... but acts as an additional referee and signals if they observe an infringement to the laws. Previous page.

Rugby World Cup final referee Wayne Barnes has revealed that he secretly had his heart restarted midway through the tournament last year. Barnes, 45, took charge of South Africa's hard-fought 12 ...

A match in England's second-tier rugby union league has been abandoned after the referee was knocked unconscious. The English Championship rugby match between Hartpury and Ampthill was called off ...

Rugby is on the way to Roland-Garros. Probably. That famed tennis arena, in Paris’s 16th arrondissement, will host the much-discussed foul play bunker system for the forthcoming World Cup ...

THE referee who took charge of the Rugby World Cup final has stepped down. Wayne Barnes has announced his retirement in a statement that cited the rise in online abuse and threats towards Rugby Uni… ...

English rugby referee Tom Foley has decided to step away from international match officiating for the foreseeable future, citing online abuse as a major reason on Monday.