Mark Hayward, Author at Ruck

Alex Reid: Changing the way referees approach fitness  

Along with our partners at ACME Whistles we spoke to the RFU’s Match Officials Strength &…

The World Rugby pathway to international refereeing

During the European Rugby referee event, our partners at ACME Whistles were able to check in…

Alex Reid: The new approach to match official fitness  

Along with our partners at ACME Whistles we spoke to the RFU’s Match Official Strength &…

Phil Davies – World Rugby Director of Rugby – talks about his philosophy around developing world class match officials

As part of the European Rugby referee event earlier this month, our partners at ACME Whistles…

Rugby Europe look to change the narrative around refereeing with new European event engaging more than 20 countries

Supported by the team at ACME Whistles and Organised by Charlie Brown, Regional Training Manager at…

Holly Wood – The journey from player to ref

Holly Wood began her refereeing after a successful career as a player. In collaboration with our…

Life behind the whistle: How the game has changed!

UK’s leading referee takes a step back in time to review some of the oldest known…

Karl Dickson – Behind The Whistle: Being the opening ref

Along with our partners at ACME whistles, we caught up with Karl to discuss how it…

Karl Dickson shares what it’s like in the spotlight preparing and reffing a Six Nations game

Karl Dickson will be opening the 2023 Guinness Six nations tournament on the 4th February. Along…

Alex Reid: Bringing professionalism to the fitness of referees  

Along with our partners at ACME Whistles we spoke to the RFU’s Match Officials Strength &…

Karl Dickson: Preparing as a team

Along with our partners at ACME whistles, we caught up with Karl to find about the…

Luke Pearce discusses rugby tackle height, believes changes are important

Along with our partners at ACME whistles, we caught up with Luke to find out his…

LUKE PEARCE – A word from the middle: The challenges of Six Nations and Premiership running simultaneously

Along with our partners at ACME whistles, we caught up with Luke to find out a…

Luke Pearce on referee fitness

Alongside our partners at ACME Whistles, we met up with RFU and World Rugby's Luke Pearce…

Alex Reid: Match official fitness for prehab and rehab  

Along with our partners at ACME Whistles we spoke to the RFU’s Match Official Strength &…