NCR Launches Referee and Laws Committee
National Collegiate Rugby has launched its Collegiate Referee & Laws Committee, designed to provide leadership, governance, and comprehensive oversight for referee operations across all NCR competitions.
The establishment of the CRLC comes at a critical juncture, as the organization points to a "nationwide decline in both the quantity and quality of sports officials."
MLR Adopts New Referee Review System
DALLAS – Major League Rugby announced today that it will introduce a Referee Review System (RRS) into competition during the 2026 season.
These changes represent the first of their kind for a major rugby league and reflect MLR’s vision to produce the best product for fans across the world.
Roche, Luciano Balance it All to Officiate at RWC
With the Women's Rugby World Cup kicking off in 10 days it's worth remembering that, along with the USA national team, there are two other Americans participating.
Kat Roche will be a Referee and Assistant Referee (AR) while Amelia Luciano will be an AR.
Referee Lawsuits vs USA Rugby Have Been Dismissed
Two lawsuits vs USA Rugby have been dismissed, according to court records.
Earlier this year National Collegiate Rugby attempted to merge two additional lawsuits into their suits against USA Rugby.
A Loss for American Rugby: Rugby Texas President Maggie Rouse
Maggie Rouse, President of Rugby Texas, passed away this past Friday.
Rouse, who was a vocal supporter of youth rugby for many years as well as a huge advocate for getting young people trained and certified as referees, was in addition a member of the USA Youth & High School Board and had been since the organization's inception.
