Play On : the rugby referee podcast

Candace, Rob and Pearcey are back! With Super Series venues to wild on-field drama, this episode covers it all! They catch up on Cowra, Mudgee, Holroyd, and Primrose Park before diving into general rugby news.

The Naughty Corner: shocking bans hit Georgia with an 11-year suspension for former captain Merab Sharikadze, while verbal abuse and dangerous tackles land players and even coaches in hot water. SRP action saw red cards and new combinations shaking up the competition.

The countdown to the RWC hits 500 days!

Super Rugby highlights feature bold strategies, dark arts moves, and last-minute chaos.

Women’s Rugby & 6 Nations: Drama in Italy v Wales, Ireland v Scotland, and France v England. From tricky tackles to disallowed tries, records are broken, streaks extended and heroes emerge (Red Roses).

UK Premiership & European Finals- Appointments: Wild scores, chaotic scrums, scuffles, and players keeping the game going despite losing teeth! Rob breaks down refereeing moments, key appointments, and the upcoming Challenge and Champions Cup clashes.

Law of the Week: Back to basics with the “Knock Forward” Definition explained.

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Candace, Rob and Pearcey are back with more rugby referee review.

Rugby news including the new maul law application guideline, rankings movement, and the latest on the Third Division Boat Race Trophy.
Kylian Jaminet’s ProD2 collision- YC or red?
Decoy runners and inside-ball variations

Talking Points:
U20: South Africa v New Zealand red card review
W6N: key calls from England v Italy, France v Scotland, and Ireland v Wales
Latest W6N and SRP appointments
Ref Retro mystery jersey challenge
Captain’s Chat featuring Angus managing the #9s

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Canadce, Rob and Pearcey are back talking all things rugby. Oh, and yes… May the Fourth was strong.

Rugby News:
Mental Health Round brought the odd socks energy, and don’t forget- you can nominate your grassroots legends for the Harvey Norman monthly awards. W6N returns this weekend, TRC U20s are underway, and there’s plenty of chatter around Daniel Botha’s suspension- tough call, but ultimately on him.

On the Field
Super Rugby delivered a mixed bag.
Reds v Brumbies saw Frost pushing skyscraper status at blindside, while Moana v Blues gave us set-piece creativity but questionable counter-attack smarts.
Gus kept Sid honest on goal-kicking duties too.

U20s & Match Official Focus
Plenty to unpack: high tackle frameworks, maul collapses, and deliberate knockdowns all under the microscope. Key takeaway? Head contact + upright tackler = trouble, but mitigation still matters. And yes- even uncontested lineouts still need to be straight.

Stat Central: Red Roses’ goal-kicking remains elite

Appointments & Golden Whistle: Big shoutout to Jess Ling- W6N debut and this week’s Golden Whistle winner.

Law of the Week
Maul definitions- because apparently we still need them (thanks, Moana). Candace Quickies making another cameo.

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Candace and Rob are back this week with the Play On Pod: This week, they break down a huge slate of rugby!

From the announcement of Ireland vs Japan rugby match in Newcastle to the chaos and clarity across the Women's Six Nations and Pacific Four Series.

Topics covered:
• TMO drama, double movements & those tight try-line calls
• Yellow cards galore (and when upright just doesn’t cut it)
• Ref comms gold- yes, including “on-field decision… we don’t have one”
• ANZAC Day test moments, big calls under pressure & elite game management
• Super Rugby madness- from in-goal brain fades to law clarifications mid-match

Plus- Stat Central is popping OFF with Super Round selling out!

Law of the Week: 6.9 (f) - Match officials

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The Play On Pod is back with Candace, Rob and Pearcey- reviewing weather chaos hitting rugby across the globe.

Lightning in Sydney, tornadoes in Kansas City, and comms challenges in Perth- testing both players and match officials in all conditions.

Rob unpacks the latest World Rugby rankings shifts, plus a crackdown on dangerous tackles in Super Rugby Pacific, before diving into the HSBC SVNS Series. With a record-breaking milestones, and even robot cheerleaders, it was a weekend that had everything.

The Women’s Six Nations delivered big moments- dominant England, maul-heavy contests, key referee decisions, and some tough calls around repeated infringements and head contact.
Plus, a quirky finish in Ireland v Italy with no final whistle despite full-time scenes unfolding.

Over in the Pacific Four Series, weather delays struck again ahead of a blockbuster ANZAC clash.

Stat Central highlights a historic milestone- the most capped female SVNS referee of all time, surpassing Alhambra Nievas.

In Super Rugby Pacific, we break down controversial obstruction calls, charge downs and quick taps ! Some seriously sharp decision-making.

Golden Whistle: Kat Roche for a standout achievement tied to this week’s stat milestone.

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