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!
How to find us and get in touch:
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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!
How to find us and get in touch:
#PlayOnPod
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The Play On Pod is back with Part 2 with Hannah Everitt !
Topics covered:
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Excited that to have a UK guest on the pod — Hannah Everitt- who is a trailblazer in rugby leadership.
Hannah Everitt achievement's:
The focus on this pod is on how Hannah got into refereeing and becoming president.
Structure of the society and how it looks like for the levels, appointments and being a regional manager during a pandemic.
Touching on new referees and junior referees. Also match offical abuse and clubs that have referees tend to be better clubs.
Stay tuned for next week for Part 2 when we speak to Hannah more.
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Candace, Rob and Pearcey meet up for one of the final weekly pods before the end of the year !
The past weekend of rugby had it all- from eye gouging to referees being tackled we reviewed the 15s and 7s matches.
Main Segments:
Rugby news:
Law of the week: Match Official- 6.30
Golden Whistle: George Selwood
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Candace, Rob and Pearcey meet up again to discussed some exciting rugby news and review the remaining of the Autumn International matches.
Dubai 7s starts, awards for the NSW Champions of Sports and new Gilbert ball.
Main segment:
Golden Whistle: Hollie Davidson
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Candace, Rob and Peacey are back again with some Autumn Internationals.
Discussing Eddie’s press conference to the National Championship. The rugby news never stops.
Main segment:
Ending with Appointments :)
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Rob and Candace on the pod this week reviewing the Autumn Internationals.
So much Rugby Mach Official News:
Main segment: Autumn Internationals
Appointments for those Autumn Internationals
Captain Chat: Angus Gardner : from the France vs New Zealand match
Law of the week: Ruck (15.2)/ Tackle (14.11)
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This week- Candace, Rob and Pearcey review matches from the weekend. With the UK Prem on a break and Rugby World Cup 2027 Final Qualification Tournament is in full swing.
While Beauden Barrett steps out, Candace Barritt steps into the wrong park.
The focus this week is on England vs Australia & Ireland vs All Blacks rugby matches.
Law of the week: Touch Law: 18.2 d.— Ben O’Keeffe explaining a video from a Bay Of Plenty Wellington game.
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Candace, Rob and Pearcey meet up to review the rugby news this week and some continued trends we are seeing in game and how it affects match officials.
Highlighting some fun rugby news: R360 and referees responses, Sarah Cox on the Rugby Rodeo podcast, Orange card and Test appointments.
Main segment:
Law of the week: Offside and onside in open play: 10.1 d.
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The three have reunited after Pearcey long deserved break.
Starting off with some rugby news with awards season and appointments.
Notable appointments and covering off the hot house for match officials in Dubai for the World Cup Qualification Tournament.
Main segment:
Golden Whistle: Karl Dickson
Law Of The Week: 19:15 f - Scrum
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First ever of a Mini Pod !
Candace, Rob and Pearcey discuss in short time frame what you should cover before your match.
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Candace and Rob meet up to review some rugby news and the last of the Bledisloe Cup.
Rugby News:
Segments:
Listener question: seatbelt tackles - how do referees mange this within the high tackle framework ?
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Candace and Rob meet up this week as Pearcey takes a holiday. Don’t worry we still covered all things rugby/ referee related
Rugby news: Referee + Coach + Player of the year awards
Main segments:
Golden Whistle: Hollie Davison
Law of the week: Kick-off and restart kicks, 12.12b
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The three - Candace, Rob and Pearcey- meet up again to discuss some rugby news and all things Rugby World Cup.
Rugby news:
Main topic:
Law of the week: Line-out Law- joining from the receiver (but no exchange)
Captain chat: Maggie Cogger-Orr : to the front row
Homework: Corner posts being deliberately taken out
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The three are back (Candace, Rob, Pearcey) to discuss Rugby new & World Cup Semi finals
Topics:
1) Abby Dow crochet whistle
2) Bledisloe
3) KENTA
4) World Cup stats
Appointments for the Semi Finals
Rugby World Cup:
1) South Africa maul
2)French player biting - sanction
Main segment:
Wallabies v Argentina
1) Captain management
2) Storming ref room
3) Free kick - charge down
4) Calling a mark
Law of the week:
Quick line out- 18:4 & knock on- 11:4
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What a week of rugby! Candace, Rob and Pearcey gather to discuss all things rugby/match official related.
Candace and Pearcey- reflecting on Central West Grand Final
Rugby News- Australia debt paid off, leading clinics in USA, guest panel events and more World Cup Qualifier matches.
Rugby World Cup:
Big Games:
Golden Whistle:
Sara Cox & Maggie Cogger- Orr
Law of the week: clarifying of playing kicking off the tee, and when other players can approaching
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Candace, Rob and Pearcey meet up to review another exciting weekend of the Rugby World Cup !
The three review their own matches and reflect on some finals competitions in Sydney & Country.
Rugby news:
Rugby World Cup- Week 2:
Candace highlights findings from the Rugby World Cup press conference.
Law of the week: (clarified) In-Goal- Law 21.17 - with simultaneous grounding. Community vs International
Law you wish you could bring back?
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The three match officials (Candace, Rob and Pearcey) meet up again to discuss all things Rugby World Cup related.
Rugby news: exploring World Rugby rankings, International Rugby Match Officials (IRMO) new General Manager and Nic White gets presented referee jersey.
Main Segment: World Cup
Law of the week: In-Goal- 21.4 + 21.5 + 21.17
Have read on Keith Lewis- World Rugby Law Coordinator article on- Open Play Pod Lift
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The three meet up again to discuss the Wallabies Win over the Springboks !
Firstly wanted to thank our host Pearcey for sharing his story regarding an incident that happened after refereeing what was a great game of rugby.
Main segment:
Law of the week: Ruck - 15.16
Listen to our guest pods to know more about the World Cup from a match official point of view: Ella Goldsmith, Maggie Cogger-Orr and Rachel Horton
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Guest Pod this week is all about the Women’s World Cup, fellow NSW Rugby Referee about to head to England to represent Australia- Ella Goldsmith!
The Play On hosts ask:
-How did you get into refereeing ?
-Tell us more about your role for Rugby Australia ?
-Tell us about the processes leading up to RWC 2025.
-How has your fitness changed from preparing for a World Cup?
Plus more ….
The interview finishes with the Play On ‘rapid fire’ questions.
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The three are back again talking about the 3rd (final) Lions Test.
The main highlight is our host - Nathan Pearce - refereeing the 2nd half of the Classic Wallabies vs Classic Lions match.
Main segment:
Captain chat: overheard from a Central West Referee
White boots vs black boots for referees ?
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