Play On : the rugby referee podcast

This podcast will cover women's and men’s rugby matches from a referee perspective. To show an insight for people of the complexities of the game but also the fun and interesting side of the sport we all love! How to find us and get in touch: #PlayOnPod @play_on_pod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Play On : the rugby referee podcast is a sports podcast hosted by Candace Barritt, with 106 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Candace Barritt hosts Play On : the rugby referee podcast, a sports show with 106 episodes published.

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  Episode #35

  Breakdowns, Blow-Ups & 26–26

  Sep 24, 202654 minS3

  This week on Play On Pod ️ -a HUGE round of WXV Test rugby! Candace and Rob break down the wild England v Canada 26–26 draw , TMO moments, cards, breakdown battles and plenty of referee talking points. Plus, England v Canada, Scotland v NZ and Ireland v USA all get the Play On treatment. Some important Ultimate 7s chat & 7s refereeing ahead of the Rugby Australia National Community Match Official Webinar, WXV updates, RWC2027 volunteering, the legacy of the 2025 Women’s Rugby World Cup and the latest appointments. WXV Disciplinary update- from previous red cards given, Rob gives an update on the final news. Candace and Rob are noticing: swinging around in the ruck, and cleaning out beyond the 1m. Rob runs through Appointments for WXV, Wallabies vs Spring Bocks and Super Rugby Aus. Golden Whistle - Jack Larkin’s Super Rugby AUS debut. #PlayOnPod Follow and subscribe here: I: @play_on_pod I: @robgmckay T: @Rob_McKay S: @robgmckay YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/@Play_On_Podcast Instagram: https://instagram.com/p/C6UhhugS3rS Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  Episode #34

  Comms Down, TMO Up & Rugby Referee Chat!

  Sep 18, 202654 minS3

  Play On Pod is back with another packed episode of rugby, refereeing, and match-official chat!   Candace and Rob break down the latest Tests, including England v Wallaroos, Scotland v Canada, and South Africa v the All Blacks, with plenty of discussion around TMO interventions, charge-downs, comms issues, water carriers, and some interesting referee moments. They also dive into SVNS Ultimate 7s, referee card-pocket hacks, the latest rankings, Nations Cup fixtures, and our Stat Central numbers. Plus, they look ahead to the  Reds v Tahs clash in Roma , highlight some exciting upcoming match officials, and finish with Law of the Week:  Closing the Gap at the Lineout . #PlayOnPod @Rob_McKay @play_on_pod @robgmckay YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/@Play_On_Podcast Instagram: https://instagram.com/p/C6UhhugS3rS Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  Episode #33

  From Grand Finals to Test Rugby

  Sep 10, 202649 minS3

  The Pod is back with Candace, Rob and Pearcey talking about Grand Final chaos to international tests, this episode is packed! Candace survives  three seasons in one day , Pearcey gets behind the mic, and Rob brings the U16 Grand Final drama. Then it’s into the big rugby and match-official stories: the  4.5-size WXV ball , Ultimate 7s, LA28 qualification, referees getting back into season prep, RA webinars and the Dallas Harlequins referee-abuse fallout. On the field, we unpack a fascinating weekend of Tests from Rugby Greatest Rivalry to Australia vs the Pumas ! They deliberate knock-ons, penalty tries, advantage, player input, mauls and plenty of stoppages- plus dive into the latest  Super Rugby Australia and Ultimate 7s law variations . And, of course, appointments and the  Golden Whistle  round out another big episode ️ #PlayOnPod @Rob_McKay @play_on_pod @robgmckay YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/@Play_On_Podcast Instagram: https://instagram.com/p/C6UhhugS3rS Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  Episode #32

  You Do Not Talk About Fight Club

  Sep 2, 202644 minS3

  This week on  Play On Rob and Peacey catch up on the latest rugby news before diving into some fascinating Tests: Springboks soar just enough as Wallabies win and Chile champs Uruguay by knockout. They fly through a crazy weekend of rugby, breaking down the capers in Cape Town and the Wallabies' heroics in Jujuy. From Angus Gardner’s scrum management, lineout challenges, TMO moments, game management and plenty of post-try referee chat. They also discuss the less than best rough and tumble in the Chile XV v Uruguay XV clash, making hard work for the match officials and even more for the judiciary. Law of the Week  (19.10-12) tackles the often-misunderstood “brake foot” while  Captain’s Chat  takes us inside a memorable Angus Gardner scrum intervention. I: @play_on_pod T: @Rob_McKay YouTube:  http://www.youtube.com/@Play_On_Podcast Instagram:  https://instagram.com/p/C6UhhugS3rS Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  Play On : the rugby referee podcast

  Cards, Scrums & Controversial Calls

  Aug 26, 202644 min

  Candace, Rob and Pearcey are back with another deep dive into the world of rugby officiating! Play On Pod catch up after the Grand Final, look at the latest match-official news, and break down the big talking points from the Men’s South Africa v New Zealand and Women’s New Zealand v Australia. They touch on penalties, breakdowns, cards, scrum decisions and some fascinating referee moments. Plus: upcoming appointments, stats, trends, Law of the Week- has two related to law 12- kick off and restart kicks. Golden Whistle celebration as Aurélie Groizeleau will reach 50 Tests come Canada vs England match ! Follow and subscribe here: I: @play_on_pod T: @Rob_McKay YouTube:   http://www.youtube.com/@Play_On_Podcast Instagram:  https://instagram.com/p/C6UhhugS3rS Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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