Thanks to our partners at ACME Whistles we are now able to announce the officials lining up to…
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Whistling in the start of the 2022 Commonwealth Games
The story of the sports whistle was celebrated last night as Birmingham ACME Whistles’ 150 year…
Young Referee visits the home of England Rugby in once in a lifetime experience
Our partners at ACME Whistles have been following the journey of 10-year-old Arthur Cripps – the…
Meet the teacher who has put rugby refereeing on his school’s curriculum
Jonny Cartwright is keen to get more pupils taking up the whistle When 10-year-old Arthur Cripps…
Referees announced for England’s summer Tests in Australia
The referees for England’s three-Test summer tour of Australia have been confirmed. A total of 22…
Rugby official with Motor Neurone Disease paves the way
Working with our partners at ACME whistles, we have been shining a spotlight on inspiring people…
“I’m just looking after you!” – Luke Pearce praised for immediately halting game and ordering HIA
Referee Luke Pearce has been universally praised for ordering a player off the field for an…
Match officials for round 4, including England vs Ireland referee
Referee appointments for round three of the 2022 Guinness Six Nations, including the England vs Ireland referee in…
Officials for this weekend, including Italy vs England referee
Referee appointments for round two of the 2022 Guinness Six Nations, including the Italy vs England referee in…
New brake foot law explained by Six Nations referee
The team at ACME Whistles spoke to the referee behind the whistle at Murryfield about how…
Refereeing appointments announced for 2022 Six Nations
World Rugby has announced the Emirates match officials for the Guinness Six Nations 2022, which kicks…
ACME brought in to help keep more referees on the pitch
How long until we see similar programmes coming into Rugby Union? The Rugby Football League (RFL)…
Pearce mentors 10-year-old boy who can’t play rugby for future behind the whistle
We recently caught up with a rugby-mad schoolboy who turned to refereeing because he has a…
10-year-old who was told he couldn’t play rugby becomes referee
The story of 10-year-old Arthur Cripps – a newly inspired referee with a bright future in…
GET TO KNOW THE REF: Craig Maxwell Keys
This month, Craig Maxwell Keys reached a landmark – the youngest RFU referee to reach 100…