RWC2019 - Match officials
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MATCH OFFICIALS SELECTED FOR RWC 2019: INTRODUCING TEAM 21
World Rugby has announced the squad of 23 match officials selected to take charge of the 48 matches at Rugby World Cup 2019 in Japan. World Rugby has announced the squad of 23 match officials selected to take charge of the 48 matches at Rugby World Cup 2019 in Japan, which runs from 20 September-2 November. ‘Team 21’ – the 21st tournament team – comprises 12 referees, seven assistant referees and four Television Match Officials (TMOs) representing nine nations. With significant strength in depth in international officiating, the team has been selected on merit after a comprehensive review of performances over the last four international windows, and features an exciting and strong blend of experience and youth.Referees (12):
Wayne Barnes (England)
Luke Pearce (England)
Jérôme Garcès (France)
Romain Poite (France)
Pascal Gaüzère (France)
Mathieu Raynal (France)
Nigel Owens (Wales)
Jaco Peyper (South Africa)
Ben O’Keeffe (New Zealand)
Paul Williams (New Zealand)
Nic Berry (Australia)
Angus Gardner (Australia)– 457 tests as referees
Assistant referees (seven):
Matthew Carley (England, reserve referee)
Karl Dickson (England)
Andrew Brace (Ireland)
Brendon Pickerill (New Zealand)
Federico Anselmi (Argentina)
Shuhei Kubo (Japan)
Alex Ruiz (France)– 130 tests as assistant referees
TMOs (four):
Graham Hughes (England)
Rowan Kitt (England)
Ben Skeen (New Zealand)
Marius Jonker (South Africa)– 217 tests as TMOs
Wayne Barnes and Rugby World Cup 2015 final referee Nigel Owens (pictured) are selected for their fourth consecutive Rugby World Cup as referees, while Luke Pearce, Mathieu Raynal, Ben O’Keeffe, Nic Berry and Angus Gardner are making their Rugby World Cup debut with the whistle after impressive performances in the test arena over the last year.The match officials were selected by World Rugby’s Match Official Selection Committee following a comprehensive review of performances and fitness.VIEW FULL LIST AND BIOGRAPHIES OF RUGBY WORLD CUP 2019 MATCH OFFICIALS >> (link to downloadable word doc)
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You get the feeling the IRB want Barnes to ref the final (assuming England don't make it) given his appointments to every important non-English fixture (H-Cups, Ireland vs NZ last year).
This wouldn't be terribly good but if we were to play England in the final who do we think would get the gig? If it's Owens I'm all for it, but I'd be worried one of the Frenchies would get the gig. No way a SH referee gets it.
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@rotated said in RWC2019 - Match officials:
You get the feeling the IRB want Barnes to ref the final (assuming England don't make it) given his appointments to every important non-English fixture (H-Cups, Ireland vs NZ last year).
This wouldn't be terribly good but if we were to play England in the final who do we think would get the gig? If it's Owens I'm all for it, but I'd be worried one of the Frenchies would get the gig. No way a SH referee gets it.
After all the shenanigans and deal making during the Lions series I'm very skeptical that we will get a fair go with the froggies. Owens would be the least worst option
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Excellent choice of refs clearly chosen on merit and not longevity. Barnes or Garcès for the final I imagine.
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The Frenchies must have done a deal....
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@Stargazer said in RWC2019 - Match officials:
Four French refs ...
To be fair, Garces and Poite on their day can be bloody good, Just hope I'm still around when that day comes.
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@canefan said in RWC2019 - Match officials:
Owens would be the least worst option
Arguably the best ref I've seen for years
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@Victor-Meldrew said in RWC2019 - Match officials:
Arguably the best ref I've seen for years
Three years maximum.
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Oh for the good old days of derek bevan, Jim Fleming, Wayne Erickson, Stu Dickinson and Ed Morrison.
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@Hooroo said in RWC2019 - Match officials:
I see the BOP ref that played for the Chiefs (Name escapes me, but we call him 'Hometown') is considering a career change due to not making the squad.
You must wonder about your career prospects when you see four Frenchies ahead of you.
Basically WR have signalled they really want this RWC to be a lottery.
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@Billy-Tell said in RWC2019 - Match officials:
Oh for the good old days of derek bevan, Jim Fleming, Wayne Erickson, Stu Dickinson and Ed Morrison.
You missed out Nigel Whitehouse...
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Seriuosly how did France get four refs - dont think their standard of reffing is that great, and to give them four ffs.
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@Jailbreak7 said in RWC2019 - Match officials:
Seriuosly how did France get four refs - dont think their standard of reffing is that great, and to give them four ffs.
Meanwhile Hometown misses out. I know, he's not that good but that means we don't have our ranked ref there. What gives?
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"NZ Rugby national referee manager Bryce Lawrence was disappointed Jackson, who he said has controlled close to 500 first-class games, had been overlooked.
"We are really disappointed for Glen personally. They (World Rugby) have just decided to take younger referees to this year's World Cup. The way I am reading between the lines is that Jacko has missed out to a couple of younger guys - not only from New Zealand but other countries as well."
Jeez cos we saw how well a young Wabne Barnes did under the stress spotlight did in 07!
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@Machpants That is a BS excuse if so. Farken gin swillers!!!
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@canefan more so when you consider the age of those useless French fucks...hometown is the perfect ref for Japan, to ref Japan.
I guess at least with Pickerell in Japan, we wont have to put up with him at M10 Cup...although with our 'top refs' largely out of action for M10 Cup, will be a new breed of refs to come through...
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@Rocky-Rockbottom said in RWC2019 - Match officials:
ffs Hometown thinks its some sort of service award?
I'm sure he does, it's the IRB referee panel.
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If we are in the final and playing anyone else other than the Boks, I’d happily have Jaco ref the test.
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@ACT-Crusader said in RWC2019 - Match officials:
If we are in the final and playing anyone else other than the Boks, I’d happily have Jaco ref the test.
Not going to happen if there is a NH team involved.
*well at least not without a load of bullshit from Stephen Jones anyway
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I am delighted Brendon Pickerill has been appointed to the touch judging panel. The SANZAR Referees Appointments Manager must surely now be obilged to appoint him soley as a touch judge for Super Rugby matches to give him the best possible preparation for his role in Japan. Co-incidently it will also save us from having to witness any further displays with the whistle under his control.
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Owens and Jaco are by far my favourite refs. Nobody will ever get everything right in such a dynamic game both those two are really a cut above IMO.
Poite and Garces are the two most ridiculous refs to ever referee at the top level.
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@Stargazer said in RWC2019 - Match officials:
Referees (12):
Wayne Barnes (England)
Luke Pearce (England)
Jérôme Garcès (France)
Romain Poite (France)
Pascal Gaüzère (France)
Mathieu Raynal (France)
Nigel Owens (Wales)
Jaco Peyper (South Africa)
Ben O’Keeffe (New Zealand)
Paul Williams (New Zealand)
Nic Berry (Australia)
Angus Gardner (Australia)That's a sobering list. How is it they're the best refs the world can produce?
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@barbarian said in RWC2019 - Match officials:
Jaco is too inconsistent for my liking. Varies wildly from game to game in terms of quality.
Owens and Barnes are my favourites, I just like their communication and their tendency to let the game flow.
I wasn't much of a fan of Jaco a few years back but more recently he's been very good IMO.
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@barbarian said in RWC2019 - Match officials:
Jaco is too inconsistent for my liking. Varies wildly from game to game in terms of quality.
Owens and Barnes are my favourites, I just like their communication and their tendency to let the game flow.
I do have to agree with that.
Trouble with Barnes is that he has always maintained an ability to regularly produce a game changing clanger out of his pocket. 98% accurate but man that 2% was a killer.
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@antipodean said in RWC2019 - Match officials:
@Stargazer said in RWC2019 - Match officials:
Referees (12):
Wayne Barnes (England)
Luke Pearce (England)
Jérôme Garcès (France)
Romain Poite (France)
Pascal Gaüzère (France)
Mathieu Raynal (France)
Nigel Owens (Wales)
Jaco Peyper (South Africa)
Ben O’Keeffe (New Zealand)
Paul Williams (New Zealand)
Nic Berry (Australia)
Angus Gardner (Australia)That's a sobering list. How is it they're the best refs the world can produce?
This is what shits me. According to Hometown Jackson the decision was to take a bunch of young guys to the RWC to increase their experience and benefit the future of the reffing pool.
Is that really what we want at the game showcase event?
Barnes again is the poster boy for why this approach can have a downside. Taken to the RWC for experience, he certainly got it. But at a cost. -
@Crucial said in RWC2019 - Match officials:
@Stargazer said in RWC2019 - Match officials:
Four French refs ...
They had an agreement.
A Deal?
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@canefan said in RWC2019 - Match officials:
@Crucial said in RWC2019 - Match officials:
@Stargazer said in RWC2019 - Match officials:
Four French refs ...
They had an agreement.
A Deal?
D'accord
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@Crucial said in RWC2019 - Match officials:
Barnes again is the poster boy for why this approach can have a downside. Taken to the RWC for experience, he certainly got it. But at a cost.
Even a decade later he can be relied upon for a clanger. One that has almost every observer questioning how he arrived at the decision he did. His communication is very good but his management of rucks leaves a lot to be desired. His understanding of forward passes is incomprehensible.
The idea you'd use the international showcase for rugby to provide experience to refs is unfathomable in its idiocy.
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@barbarian think the baffling thing is some of those included with him being left out...sadly majority of reffing standards arent particularly good at present.
