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Another big week in rugby, with plenty to unpack from the match officials' perspective!
Candace and Rob look at World Rugby's research into what gets fans' hearts racing (and what makes them switch off), the Nations Cup, and a fantastic milestone for women's match officiating in the UK with the first all-female team of three appointed to Women's BUCS Super Rugby.
They get stuck into the latest Law Application Guidelines, the rather hefty seven-page Commentators' Brief (thanks Rob)!
On the field, they review Ireland v Argentina and Australia v England, covering everything from red-card confusion and the 20-minute red, to scrum penalties, off-feet decisions, hip drops, neck rolls and some interesting TMO moments- which all link to the Law Application Guidelines.
Plus, they link the latest trends, talking points and upcoming match official appointments with the Nations Cup/ Nation Championship.
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"The Referee Knows… But Does Everyone Else?" is an episode of Play On : the rugby referee podcast. Runtime 55 min. Published November 13, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.
