Play On : the rugby referee podcast
Candace Barritt
August 27, 202546 min
Rugby
Women’s Rugby World Cup -Opening Weekend Recap
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Episode Notes
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
- Opening match: England V USA
- France v Italy: simultaneous grounding
- Match official composure
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
https://rugbyreferee.net/2025/07/28/refereeing-the-open-play-pod-lift/?fbclid=IwY2xjawL02m1leHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHumA1x-CU2SLdVSWBA14l-9bx1xp-k7Yx0AO6dKpoHrNZLZtepKRxQM4OiCb_aem_cOCKrqIAQanGKigOfkGixw
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