From The Last Word with Matt Cooper

We meet John Ward, Michael Wadding and MAR Referee John Lacey to get an insight into the life of a referee.

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Highlights of Gary Conways final game at the World Rugby U20s.

Dudley Phillips has been selected as one of the AR’s going to the Pacific Nations Cup in Canada in July. Dudley will be involved in the following fixtures:

Wed 29 July Pacific Nations Cup
Fiji v Japan
BMO Stadium, Toronto, Canada
Pascal Gauzere (FFR) Angus Gardner (ARU) Dudley Phillips (IRFU)

Wed 29 July Pacific Nations Cup
Canada v Samoa
BMO Stadium, Toronto, Canada Angus Gardner (ARU) Luke Pearce (RFU) Dudley Phillips (IRFU)

Mon 3 Aug Pacific Nations Cup
Fifth place play-off
Swangard Stadium, Vancouver, Canada
Alexandre Ruiz (FFR) Dudley Phillips (IRFU) Rugby Canada / USA Rugby appt USA Rugby appt

Mon 3 Aug Pacific Nations Cup
Third place play-off
Swangard Stadium, Vancouver, Canada
Angus Gardner (ARU) Dudley Phillips (IRFU) Rugby Canada / USA Rugby appt

Poor Ben Whitehouse.

The young Welsh official was refereeing a World Rugby U20 Championship semi-final, when the French decided to take out their frustrations (accidentally, mind) on him.
With the eyes of the world upon him (or two countries, at least), it started with a blow to the ankle.

View the events at the Irish Examiner website

From the Irish Times

Former St Mary’s player has already refereed in AIL and Women’s World Cup in France.

Earlier this year rugby history was made at Musgrave Park when Helen O’Reilly became the first woman to referee a men’s All-Ireland League game. O’Reilly took charge of the Ulster Bank AIL Division 2B game between Sunday’s Well and Kanturk.

Continue reading Helen O’Reilly on course to be first woman referee in Pro12 →

Pat Carolan was the Brindley cup winner with 37 points
Brian McNeice was active referee winner
Paul Delaney was visitor winner
David Petherbridge longest drive
Kevin Beggs won the Mugs cup 

2nd place Frank O’Dwyer
3rd place Bryan O’Neill
Front 9 Brendan Glennon
Back 9 Tommy Glennon