Play On : the rugby referee podcast

Candace, Rob and Pearcey meet up again to review some trends within rugby and 6 Nations round two.

Rugby News:
Whats up with the new Super Rugby Referee kit ?
World Rugby Women’s in Rugby Career Program 2026
Heat Policy - used in Force vs Moana match

Trends:
Jumping into tries
HOLLIE HOLLIE HOLLIE
Scrum penalties
Forward passes
Referee down- Jordie’s pancake moment
Recognize and Remove- well done- Paul Williams

Golden Whistle: Hollie Davidson & Paul Williams

Appointments: 6Nations, Women’s 6Nations, Pacific 4, Wallaroos International and Local appointments

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Candace, Rob and Pearcey meet up again to discuss some rugby news, Perth 7s highlights and of course the 6 Nations.

Perth 7s:
-French player- very dangerous tackle
-AJ speedy boots
-ARs involved during tournament

Rugby News:
-Bundee Aki backchat
-Anzac Day test for womens rugby
-World Rugby Rankings

6 Nations:
-Rob keeps score on the pods predictions
-AR running inside touches the ball.
-Italy v Scotland- RAIN
-Player in the way of 9 channel
-Appointments

Golden Whistle: Kat Roche

Law of the week: Match Official- 6:10 & Scrum 19:1

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Candace, Rob and Pearcey are reunited to go through some exciting law innovations coming through Super Rugby.

They reflect on Singapore 7s and penalty tries in 7s matches.

Perth 7s and 6 Nations on this weekend. Rob gives low down of appointments.

The main segment focuses on the Super Rugby Law Innovations. With Candace and Pearcey voting green, amber and red for their favourites.

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Candace and Rob this week with all the updated rugby news and trends in the game.

They chat about the below:
Sara Cox - retirement
Tarsh Ganley - refereeing the PWR
Grow the Rose Development
Macron - kit for referees

Rugby Trends- the ruck/ box kick - reviewing offside line getting closer and positioning

Ending the pod with a UK prem video review that links with the law of the week: 18:2 d

Golden Whistle: Natarsha Ganley

Captain Chat: Andrea Piardi

Listen more about Natarsha Ganley move to the UK on the Advantage over podcast: https://rugbyreferee.net/2025/12/04/podcast-tarsh-ganley-on-her-rwc-experiences-and-how-shes-heading-to-the-pwr/

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The pod is back for season 3 ! Candace, Rob and Pearcey unite with reviewing some rugby news and trends.

Rugby news:
2026 Law Book is out !
6 Nations Appointments and debuts
Rugby World Cup Draw - inside scoop from Rob
HSBC 7s - in Cape Town
Lower tackle height trial - U20 Championship
Whistles & Whiteboards

UK Prem:
Sliding off feed for a tackle
2nd rowers punch-up
Head on head- 20 min red card - Christophe remorse

Golden Whistle: Maggie Cogger-Orr

Law of the week: 20:15- Penalty and free-kick
Discussing further 20:17

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