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31st Mar 2025

Empowering Female Rugby Referees – Match Official Day in Kingspan...

On Saturday, 22nd March 2025, over 30 match officials from across Ireland’s four provinces gathered at Kingspan Stadium to participate…
Empowering Female Rugby Referees – Match Official Day in Kingspan Stadium
6th Mar 2025

Celebrating Women in Sport: Referee Journeys of Sara Buratovic and...

In celebration of Women in Sport Week, we sat down with Sara Buratovic from the Leinster Referee Branch and Teah…
Celebrating Women in Sport: Referee Journeys of Sara Buratovic and Teah Maguire
27th Dec 2024

Andrew Brace Set To Referee 100th United Rugby Championship Match

The Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU) is proud to celebrate a significant milestone in the career of one of the…
Andrew Brace Set To Referee 100th United Rugby Championship Match
11th Nov 2024

IRFU Sanctions Guideline on Match Official Abuse

One of the values of Irish Rugby is Respect – for all those involved in the rugby community, the wider…
IRFU Sanctions Guideline on Match Official Abuse
11th Oct 2024

Match Officials Confirmed For November International Series

Friday release he Emirates World Rugby Match Officials have been confirmed for the men’s international window in November. Thirty referees from…
Match Officials Confirmed For November International Series
22nd Aug 2024

Preparations Underway as National Referee Camp Prepares for New Season

Earlier this month saw the annual IRFU National Referee Camp take place at the High Performance Centre ahead of the…
Preparations Underway as National Referee Camp Prepares for New Season
11th Jul 2024

Become A Rugby Referee In Ireland #HaveABlast

The #HaveABlast campaign is aimed at getting more rugby referees into the game. Referees provide a vital function in servicing…
Become A Rugby Referee In Ireland #HaveABlast
#IRFUReferees 15th May 2024

Brace And Kenny To Be Involved In EPCR Challenge Cup...

Leinster's Investec Champions Cup final showdown with Toulouse will be refereed by England's Matthew Carley, following today's confirmation of the…
Brace And Kenny To Be Involved In EPCR Challenge Cup Final
#IrishRugby 9th May 2024

Fan-Focused Law Changes Approved By World Rugby Council

The largest reimagination of rugby's entertainment value continues to progress with the World Rugby Council approving a package of law…
Fan-Focused Law Changes Approved By World Rugby Council
#IrishRugby 9th May 2024

Simplified Red Card Sanction Process To Be Trialled

World Rugby has announced further details of a revised red card sanction process trial featuring automatic off-field sanctions for players…
Simplified Red Card Sanction Process To Be Trialled