“I can come across and have a beer and a bowl of crisps on a Saturday afternoon and that has been lovely. The RFU have got a great set-up, great referees. The referee will bend forwards and lower his arm towards the ground and then move his arm back and forwards, as if he has handled an imaginary ball on the ground. The referee will cross both his arms across his chest, like a pair of open scissors. The UK Times are reporting that the 41-year-old Irishman, who has been refereeing in the Premiership since 2006 and been a full-time RFU employee since 2010, has been let go after the latest tranche of financial cuts at English rugby HQ affected the referees’ department. I was a school teacher before this so I can go back. © 2020 Content Copyright Premiership Rugby, Statistical Data © Opta, Fixtures - Next Three - Gallagher Premiership, Fixtures - Last Three - Gallagher Premiership, League Table - Snapshot - Gallagher Premiership. There are over 40 different arm signals that can be used by the referee. RugbyPass is the premier destination for rugby fans across the globe, with the best news, analysis, shows, highlights, podcasts, documentaries, live match & player stats, live blog feeds, and in some territories live streaming of the world's greatest rugby tournaments all in HD.


If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it. They are joined by a timekeeper and for televised matches a Television Match Official. Not being at a rugby ground somewhere in England in recent weekends, though, is taking Doyle a bit of time getting used to. The referee will raise his arm across his neck, with the palm of the hand open. Wednesday, 26 August 2020. Karl Dickson is the man in the middle at the Ricoh Arena and will be assisted by Ian Tempest and Hamish Smales – fresh from his Premiership refereeing debut at Kingsholm on Saturday. Bristol Bears v Exeter Chiefs at Ashton Gate Referee: Wayne Barnes Assistants: Craig Maxwell-Keys, Karl Dickson TMO: Rowan Kitt. There have since been calls for Doyle to join up with the Guinness PRO14 where there is regular criticism about its inconsistent refereeing standards. Gloucester were victorious on that occasion, beating London Irish 36-23, and will hope to take that confidence into their tricky trip to Devon.
It is sad but it’s okay as well. He will then move that arm backwards and forwards. I’d love to be doing a game this weekend but there are great refs out there. Sign up to our mailing list for a weekly digest from the wide world of rugby. Maybe there is something in and around the media I would love to do, but Covid is contracting everything at the moment so we are just eyes open, wide awake to see what we can find out there. An unanticipated problem was encountered, check back soon and try again

Gallagher Premiership Former Gallagher Premiership referee JP Doyle has broken his silence about the RFU redundancy that has ended his long connection with top-flight rugby in England.

“The ironic thing is the last thing I did (as an RFU employee) was a bronco test. In Australia, Nic Berry and Damon Murphy are looking after the two round seven fixtures. In a similar vein, Sara Cox becomes the first female AR in the Premiership (Bath v Wasps) and we also see a Pro14 debut for Gianluca Gnecchi as Zebre take on Benetton. A weekend of firsts! Explaining his redundancy after a ten-year full-time stint, he said: “Services no longer required unfortunately due to Covid and the cutbacks at the RFU and the business of the business, I guess. We’ll just see what happens.”, Excellent to see the rugby family weigh in behind JP after what must be a sickening blow https://t.co/untJCxCUX4. The Crusaders clinched the Aotearoa title last week.Edit: The Blues v Crusaders match has now been cancelled (result declared a draw with 2 points each), and the Highlanders-Hurricanes will now be played behind closed doors. “We want rugby to be bigger and better and brighter and kick on. However, appearing on the latest episode of The Rugby Pod, the show hosted by Andy Goode and Jim Hamilton, Doyle said he was biding his time before his next move and added that he could even return to reaching, his old profession before he became a full-time referee. The referee will have his arm outstretched, waist high, towards the non-offending team, for a period of approximately five seconds. Looking for gifts for the referee in your life? There are other guys who can do the games.