Play On : the rugby referee podcast

Play On Pod mixes it up a little this week in a short, sharp, punchy episode.

They Cheik out the new coach of the 2027 Waratahs men, and check in on some sensational stats and Sniper City, and celebrate some awards.

It's also the business end of the season as teams head into finals, playing for big money cheques, with everything on the line. Match officials - are you ready?

They go majorly prime in Stat Central, have an unprecedented Golden Whistle scenario and throw up a challenge in Law of the Week.

Rankings, trends and the golden girl Wallaroos also feature in a tight but action packed episode.

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Play On is back- with Candace and Rob have a packed episode of rugby news, match-official milestones and plenty of talking points. They discuss Wes Thomas’ devastating neck injury and the GoFundMe supporting him (https://gofund.me/e0b969c4b), the Sione Fukofuka Wallaroos coaching saga, the special haka in Durban, and the newly released Super Rugby AUS draw.

Captain sent off? Candace and Rob kick off with the big question: how do you process a YC or RC for the skipper?

On the whistle, Jimmy is closing in on an incredible 800th game, while we dive into the Tests rugby from Amatosero’s red-card suspension and the Head Contact Process to Argentina v South Africa’s slow-burn finish and Scotland v New Zealand’s clash of styles.

Plus: tech zones, trainers getting a little too involved, early shifts at the lineout, appointment news, and our Law of the Week looking at the latest NPC and Super Rugby AUS law trials.
And, of course, we finish with the Golden Whistle- Angus Gardner with 100th Shute Shield match 🏉🎙️

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Candace, Rob and Pearcey are celebrating 100 episodes of the Play On Podcast!

Join them as they look back at the most popular episodes and social moments before diving into the latest rugby news.

They discuss new research into head injuries in women's rugby, USA law variations, and a key decision from the Super Rugby Women's Championship Final.

Rob covers the latest referee appointments, share our Stat Central update, and finish with our Law of the Week, explaining the scrum mark under Law 19.2.

Thanks to all the listeners for being part of this exciting milestone- first 100 episodes!

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This week on Play On Pod, Candace and Rob cover one of the biggest weeks in rugby officiating and the women's game.

Super Rugby Women's Championship Final between the Waratahs and Auckland, unpack the newly announced WXV competition structure, and discuss World Rugby's $90 million Impact Beyond programme, including major investment in Australia and the Pacific and its focus on growing women's and girls' rugby.

They highlight Rugby Australia's new post-match mental wellbeing initiative for match officials, the latest disciplinary news involving Tomás Albornoz, and share some inspiring referee stories from Eden Park and Fiji.

On the field, they review the extraordinary Canada vs Zimbabwe Test, featuring a lightning delay, communications failure and a TMO decision made via mobile phone, before breaking down the key talking points from Super Rugby Women's, including Fiji's controversial try against the Waratahs.

Plus, they answer your questions on scrum dominance, and finish with our Appointments segments.

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The final weekend of the #NationsChampionship and #NationsCup had action every which way you look, both on and off the field...

While Candace takes a well earned break, Rob and Pearcey discuss the ups and downs of the last round of Test matches.

We celebrate some major match official appointments, the good, the bad and the ugly of captaincy, and lots of love for one of the very best match officials.

Some surprising trends led by one of our own, new sanctions for protecting match officials, Stat Central, a topical Law of the Week, and plenty more to boot.

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