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Rugby needs to stop the screen-obsessed, finger-pointing, hair-trigger arguments

Rugby is in danger of losing its integrity by howling about referees’ decisions and unedifying actions on the field under the notional banner of player welfare

The Guardian - UK · May 5

Bath boss questions why three ‘headshots’ were missed by officials in defeat to Bordeaux Begles

Johann van Graan felt Alfie Barbeary was high tackled on multiple occasions in the Champions Cup semi-final

The Independent UK · May 3

Schmidt cites England 'gamesmanship' but has no excuses

Joe Schmidt has accused England of gamesmanship over their complaints of breakdown illegalities but still had no excuses for Australia's Twickenham drubbing.

AAP · Nov 1, 2025

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Pollock proves the key before England cavalry seal victory over Australia

Ben Earl, Alex Mitchell and Luke Cowan-Dickie also scored tries for England in a 25-7 Autumn Nations Series victory against Australia

The Guardian - UK · Nov 1, 2025

Australia’s Harry Wilson rejects claims Wallabies use illegal breakdown tactics

Reports have said England want the referee to focus on ‘rucks’ with Harry Wilson suggesting the complaints are English ‘whingeing’

The Guardian - AU · Oct 31, 2025

Lions’ clean sweep hopes washed away by Wallabies in stormy Sydney finale

Australia restored some pride by beating the British & Irish Lions 22-12 in a weather-disrupted third Test to hand the visitors their only loss of the tour

The Guardian - UK · Aug 2, 2025

Wales vs England referee: Who is Six Nations official Nic Berry?

Australian Berry will officiate the round five clash

The Independent UK · Oct 27, 2023

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England vs Argentina referee: Who is Rugby World Cup bronze final official Nic Berry?

Australia Berry will officiate the penultimate game of the tournament on Friday evening

The Independent UK · Oct 25, 2023

France vs England referee: Who is Six Nations official Nika Amashukeli?

The Georgian takes charge of the round five clash

The Independent UK · Oct 1, 2023

Portugal prove that gallant defeat is preferable to England’s robotic rugby

Minnows have played with passion and skill to light up a World Cup in which Steve Borthwick’s side have shown little flair

The Guardian - UK · Sep 19, 2023

England vs Japan referee: Who is Rugby World Cup official Nika Amashukeli?

The Georgian is one of the officials at the tournament

The Independent UK · Sep 17, 2023

Owen Farrell’s failure to adapt leaves England with complicated questions

Farrell’s red card against Wales and invetiable pending ban has left England with a serious dilemma just weeks before the Rugby World Cup

The Independent UK · Aug 15, 2023

Owen Farrell ban: How many games will England captain miss after red card vs Wales?

Farrell was sent off for a high tackle against Wales and now faces an uncertain build-up to the Rugby World Cup in France

The Independent UK · Aug 14, 2023

Owen Farrell ban: How many games will England captain miss after red card vs Wales?

Farrell was sent off for a high tackle against Wales and now faces an uncertain build-up to the Rugby World Cup in France

The Independent UK · Aug 12, 2023

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Wales Online · May 10, 2023

Tonight's rugby news as two Welshmen selected for World Cup duty in big announcement

The latest rugby headlines from Wales and beyond

The Independent UK · May 10, 2023

Joy Neville to be first woman to officiate at men’s Rugby World Cup

Nika Amashukeli will also become the first Georgian to referee at a World Cup

Wales Online · Feb 26, 2023

France v Scotland rocked by red card chaos as two sent off within minutes of kick-off

The game in Paris was minutes old when two players were given their marching orders

Wales Online · Feb 26, 2023

France v Scotland referee Nika Amashukeli, the star of Georgian rugby who was stabbed after a game went wrong

The 28-year-old has had an eventful career but is tipped for great things

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Irish Mirror · Nov 7, 2022

Rassie Erasmus questions refereeing decisions as South African media furiously react to Ireland loss

Erasmus thanked the Irish supporters for the atmosphere they created at the Aviva Stadium, saying it was a game of "big battles", before adding "but small margins"

Wales Online · Jul 16, 2022

Who is South Africa v Wales referee Matthew Carley and the previous controversies which angered Wayne Pivac

We take a look at the man in the middle for the deciding Test in Cape Town and how he previously incurred Wales' wrath

The Independent UK · Jul 7, 2022

Wayne Pivac urges Wales to show ‘a lot more discipline’ against South Africa

Wales conceded 15 penalties in their pulsating first Test defeat last week.

Wales Online · Jul 7, 2022

Wales hold talks with World Rugby after being left bemused by Louis Rees-Zammit injustice

Young Georgian referee Nika Amashukeli showed Wales four yellow cards, with one decision in particular frustrating the Welsh management

Wales Online · Jul 2, 2022

Everything that happened as South Africa v 12-man Wales descended into utter chaos in final 15 minutes

It was a chaotic and crazy last few minutes in Pretoria as Wales' chances of victory slipped away

Wales Online · Jul 2, 2022

Nigel Owens column: Why it is so difficult refereeing in South Africa

The Springboks supporters are just so passionate about rugby

Wales Online · Jul 2, 2022

South Africa v Wales referee Nika Amashukeli is just 27 and dealt with Six Nations farce

Georgian referee Nika Amashukeli, who is just 27, will be the man in the middle for the first summer Test between South Africa and Wales

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