Why Referees Need to Stop the Warnings | Jeff the Ref
Martin Devlin and resident rule expert Jeff the Ref sit down with a glass of water—or vodka—to dismantle the most glaring officiating moments from the weekend. We call out the complete lack of forward pass calls from assistant referees after 16 rounds of Super Rugby. Plus, we look at reckless head-on-head contact and why warnings need to be completely banned heading into the qualifying finals.
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Crusaders Antonio Shalfoon during the Crusaders v Hurricanes, Super Rugby Pacific match, One NZ Stadium, Christchurch, New Zealand. Friday, 29 May 2026 (Photo by Martin Hunter / action…
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