This podcast will cover women's and men’s rugby matches from a referee perspective. To show an insight for people of the complexities of the game but also the fun and interesting side of the sport we all love!
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Mudgee 7s leg fatigue, Navosa 7s, lineout chaos and the dark arts of escorting- it’s all on this week’s Play On Pod!
They review NZ v AUS, unpack the developing Hip Drop ID framework, crunch the numbers in Stat Central, and look ahead to WXV and the Bledisloe appointments.
Plus, a big Golden Whistle congratulations to Yueli Ang and Katie Gent on their selection for the Every Rose Match Official Programme, supporting the next generation of women match officials.
And apparently, 11 October was International Referees Day… who knew?! 🟨🟩
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8 Oct 2026
Knee Drop & Hip Drop Tackles: What’s Changing?
Candace and Rob are back with another big week in rugby and match official news!
Candace is heading to Mudgee for the Junior 7s Champs, plus check in with Rob on Fiji 7s and Navosa 7s.
This week they dive into the Wallabies vs Springboks TMO tech issues, clock confusion, medics and water runners pushing the boundaries, plus more info re HIA situation that raised a few eyebrows.
Main segment is the break down of World Rugby’s latest dangerous tackle guidance, including the growing concern around knee-drop tackles and the new hip-drop tackle law coming into effect from November.
Plus:
World Rugby law changes & Executive Board elections
UK Premiership- Sarah Cox is back on the whistle!
Bath v Exeter and another deliberate knock-down / penalty try
Rob providing the appointments for: Bledisloe
Check out Rob’s article: 🏉
https://89rugby.substack.com/p/ask-the-ref-tmo-comms-fallout-special?r=1gyg8t&utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=web
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2 Oct 2026
WXV Round-Up: Decisions, Drama & Development
Candace and Rob are focusing on all things WXV! 🏉
They run through some regular general rugby news with a final reminder to get those RWC 2027 volunteer applications in before the window closes.
Then it’s all things WXV, with plenty for the match-official nerds to unpack: England vs New Zealand, a dramatic late missed penalty, yellow-card decisions, lineout height and tackle-release moments. They also break down Scotland vs Australia, the impact of the wind, breakdown management and Australia’s improving game management.
Plus: Wales vs USA, France vs Canada, lineout chaos, obstruction calls, offside and escalation processes.
Finishing with the usual Stat Central: 50/100, Appointments: WXV + Super Rugby AUS + Law of the Week: Touch, quick throw and lineout- Law 18.22
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