The fickleness of youth…

Certainly RFU been slow to identify the next batch of refs behind Cox and Wood (mat leave) and to get the appropriate development. Hope and Pidds working hard but in a talent pool of male peers in Eng Nat panel men’s rugby.

Think Precious will always have an issue with getting high quality rugby domestically. And it’s their off season now among it equally difficult.

To be fair Sara Cox has retired, Hollie D is concentrating on getting to Men’s RWC and Holly Wood is on maternity leave. There’s obviously a gap between them and the next batch who are ARs and in u21 development competitions.

Think I might have a quiet weekend…

Glad I don’t track mileage!

Happy birthday @rachelburden.bsky.social !!

That’s good going!!

Trying to stop myself going to the other place. Such a vile place but not as much rugby chat here yet!

Think it’s time I upped my BSky game. Reassuring to see a feed full of rugby stuff this morning (although a little surprised to see the Razor news!)

**sighs**

“We do need to stop and admire the view, whilst remembering that we’re only halfway up the mountain.” So true. Much to be done to build on what’s been started

Rugby Championship and other referee, AR & TMO appointments: 14-16 August Rugby Championship 2025 referees, ARs & TMOs plus u18s internationals and domestic action in South Africa, Ireland and New Zealand

All your weekend referees, ARs, TMOs & FPROs for The Rugby Championship, u18s internationals, and domestic action in New Zealand, South Africa and Ireland

Bordeaux afternoons. Could get used to this!

Oops tagged wrong account!

Early spin at @mountbattenhants.bsky.social

Boy 1s last exam today! He done good (jar was full of choc/creme eggs - one for him to take for each exam!)

So pleased for this group of refs/ARs & TMOs announced today. I get to work with them up close and they’re such a hardworking bunch fighting the good fight every day. Going to be a cracker of a Rugby World Cup!

Graphic showing key players from RWC2025 with 100 Days to Go words across the graphic

100 Days to Go to the 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup - building up to be a cracker!!

That’s quite the statement! Congrats to her for her service - past and future!

Pacific Nations Cup 2025 match officials announced Nine Emirates World Rugby Match Officials representing eight nations will be involved in the 11-match series. 

Who are the 8 referees who will oversee the 11 matches of the Pacific Nations Cup? Find out here!

Awful to lose a player at any time but for him now is even worse.

Day one of a two day age grade festival at Havant RFC . Refereed 11 games of diff ages u7s to u15s. Suspect tmw could be a struggle... Ice bath in a mo...

Sign of the times! And I’m all in for it! Be really interesting to know if they can break down that audience - rugby v non rugby, gender/age differences etc

Glad I wasn’t the only one who struggled with that last point…

Surely you can get a refund if you’re down there and it rains??

Wow - they're pretty rare results!!

Great to be able to say hi briefly. Glad thawed out OK. And what a belter indeed. Games in a great place

Cracking match so far here at @thepwr.bsky.social final!

Looking forward to the @thepwr.bsky.social final today with Son 1, and seeing lots of rugby friends there too! Should be a belter!