My Job Is To Persuade People To

Coaches Do So Much Research About A Referee Because They Believe Refereeing Is Such A Crucial Part Of The Game That The Result May Hinge On What We Say Or Do. They Probably Know More About Me Than I Know Myself!

The Objective Of A Referee Is Not To Get Mentioned. I Tell A Lot Of Young Referees That Not Being Mentioned Is King. If You Can Achieve That, That Then It Has Been A Pretty Good Game.

The Scrum And The Tackle Are The Two Really Contentious Areas Of The Game. If You Get Those Two Aspects Right, Most Rugby Matches Will Work In Your Favour.

Failure Comes When You Don’t Listen. You Can’t Put Something Out There And Assume It’s Great. It’s Up To Us To Make Sure We’re Listening To Improve Our Chances For Success-if Not This Time, Next Time.

Coaches Will Do What They Can But It Doesn't Necessarily Bother Me. You Are An International Referee For A Reason. If Things Like That Are Going To Ruffle Your Feathers, Don't Bother Doing The Job.