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Fijian ref heads to Currie Cup

Fijian ref heads to Currie Cup

Fiji's top rugby referee James Bolabiu will head to South Africa next week to officiate in the Currie Cup after getting a taste of Tri-Nations rugby as an assistant referee in the Bledisloe Cup clashes in Sydney and Auckland. FULL STORY >>

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Match officials to August 10

Just one international match on the cards this weekend with South Africa taking on Argentina in what will be a re-match of last year's World Cup semi-final in France.

Dickinson pulls out of SA Tests

Dickinson pulls out of SA Tests

Australian referee Stuart Dickinson has withdrawn from his two Test appointments in South Africa this month due to injury.

Joubert opens up on 3N controversy

Joubert opens up on 3N controversy

Under-fire referee Criag Joubert has admitted he ought to have given a penalty for Lote Tuqiri's 'trip' of Sitiveni Sivivatu during last Saturday's Tri-Nations, but has stopped well short of saying it should have been a penalty try.

Watson concerned with TMOs

Watson concerned with TMOs

Andre Watson, South Africa's director of referees and the brains behind the ELVs relating to the extra powers given to the television match officials, has raised concerns about the implementation of the experimental laws.

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