Who is the ref for the Lions game tonight?
Who is Lions v South Africa referee Mathieu Raynal, the man not afraid to show red cards for high tackles? France’s Mathieu Raynal will be the referee for Saturday’s third and deciding Test between South Africa and the British & Irish Lions in Cape Town. Here’s the lowdown on a man who has a big job on his hands.
Who are the referees for the Lions Tests?
They will be refereed by Nic Berry (Australia), Ben O’Keeffe (New Zealand) and Mathieu Raynal (France). They will run as assistant referees for the other two tests. New Zealander, Brendon Pickerill will act as Television Match Official (TMO) for all three tests.
Why do rugby referees wear pink?
The pink jersey worn by Australian rugby league referees is being scrapped as there is a feeling among officials that it undermines their authority. NRL refs will wear blue or red, colours believed to encourage discipline, reports the Sydney Morning Herald.
Are there any female rugby referees?
Sara Cox, who officiated the Tokyo 2020 rugby sevens women’s rugby final and became the world’s first female professional referee, will make history again on Saturday (25 September 2021) when she will become the first woman ever to referee in the English Premiership.
Who is the referee for the second Lions test?
Ben O’Keeffe is the referee charged with being the man in the middle for the second Test between the British and Irish Lions and South Africa.
What does P stand for in rugby?
LBP: Bonus Points Losing. BP: Bonus Points. PD: Points Difference. P: Points.
What is a linesman in rugby called?
A touch judge is an official who monitors the touch-line in a game of rugby union or rugby league and raises a flag if the ball (or player carrying it) goes into touch. Touch judges also stand behind the posts to confirm that a goal has been scored following a penalty kick or conversion of a try.
Who is Christophe Ridley?
Christophe Ridley – Professional Rugby Union Referee – Rugby Football Union | LinkedIn.
How tall is FAF de Klerk?
5′ 7″
Faf de Klerk/Height
Who will referee third Lions test?
Mathieu Raynal
A glaring spotlight will fall on France’s Mathieu Raynal as the referee of this Saturday’s third and deciding Test between South Africa and the British & Irish Lions in Cape Town, in a series so far defined by close scrutiny on the knife-edged calls made by the officials.