Holly Wood says attitudes at the RFU are changing as the rugby referee continued to officiate…
Category: The Whistle
ACME sign new Blue Bulls partnership to ensure South African referees are “in tune”
Birmingham based ACME Whistles is known across the refereeing world as the whistle of choice for…
10-year-old rugby referee continues reaching for the stars
When our partners at ACME whistles first met 10-year-old Arthur Cripps in November 2021, they were so taken…
Debating the 20 min red card: Is it a positive move for the game?
Over the years rugby laws have changed to keep players safe and ensure the game maintains…
Nika Amashukeli profile – The Georgian referee debuting at the 2022 Six Nations
We have teamed up with our partners at ACME Whistles to speak to Nika Amashukeli who…
The challenges for the international referees at the Six Nations
Although we are back to full capacity in stadiums, COVID is still playing its part in…
A game changer for tier one ref driven by a legendary All Black mental skills coach
Ben O’Keeffe is a regular on the international rugby circuit, yet his approach to game preparation…
Officials for this weekend, including England vs Wales referee
Referee appointments for round three of the 2022 Guinness Six Nations, including the England vs Wales referee in…
Bracey set to whistle in tribute to his late dad in the Six Nations
Irish referee, Andy Brace, is set to pay tribute to his late father during the Six…
RUCK catch up with Six Nations referee, Ben O’Keefe ahead of the opening Murrayfield clash
Ahead of this weekend’s Calcutta Cup, our partners at ACME Whistles caught up with New Zealand…
GET TO KNOW THE REF: Craig Maxwell Keys
This month, Craig Maxwell Keys reached a landmark – the youngest RFU referee to reach 100…
WATCH: Female ref branded ‘new Nigel Owens’ after delivering brilliant one-liner
South African referee Aimee Barrett-Theron has been dubbed the ‘new Nigel Owens’ after an impressive debut…
100 Million whistles, including the iconic 2003 World Cup final, and still going strong
The story behind one of the world’s oldest and most experienced whistle master craftsman This month,…