Advantage Over podcast for rugby referees
Episodes
Tarsh Ganley : A Rugby World Cup journey and beyond..
04 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today, I'm joined by Natarsha Ganley from New Zealand to chat about her rise from newbie to Rugby World Cup referee. We chat about her starting story...
The Bald Ref - standing up for referees, and for mental health
24 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we're joined by Jonny Cartwright, who you may know as The_Bald_Ref on Instagram. He's just been recognised as Loosehead Of the Year 2025 at the...
The pod returns
10 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hi, it's Keith here and after numerous prods from you, dear listeners, it was time to get the recording device out once again. Bit of a catch up on a ...
Global Law Trials for 2025
21 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Keith talks through the announcement from World Rugby following the Council meeting on 14 November which agreed to the introduction o...
Launching the brand new rugby Refereeing Journal
29 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is all about you and something I've created for you. It's the sort of thing that I never knew I needed, but now it's a real, physical thi...
Ep 40 - What is going on with laws and law changes at World Rugby?
04 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A walk through the law change proposals coming out of World Rugby in recent weeks. What is going on? What will actually change? And when? I...
Ep 39 - Refereeing tips if you're a 'coach with a whistle'
27 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today, I walk through some great tips for all those rugby coaches out there who have to take charge of a match as a referee. Are you a Coach with a Wh...
Episode 38: Refereeing as a wheelchair user with MND - Graeme Bloom
14 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we're joined by Graeme Bloom - a unique person in the rugby refereeing community. Graeme's a keen supporter of match officials and, despite an ...
Episode 37 - Refereeing news update
08 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hi, Keith Lewis from RugbyReferee.net here with a general update on refereeing news! Plenty to chat about from the referees and refereeing world at t...
Episode 36: New Zealand Rugby's community tackle height changes for 2023
23 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today, I'm joined by New Zealand Rugby's Mike Hester to chat about their law variations for the 2023 rugby season. They include a lower tackle height,...
Episode 35 - A new Law Application Guideline for 2023
01 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It's a Happy New Year to you all! Today, Keith Lewis, founder of RugbyReferee.net and host of the Advantage Over podcast talks through a new World Rug...
Episode 34: July 2022 Law Changes now in play
03 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today, it's a solo episode with Keith talking through all the new law changes and amends that have now come into play from 1 July 2022. In summary, Ke...
Episode 33 - Mental skills for Refereeing
28 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we're joined by Tim Wyatt, a Sport and Exercise Psychologist (in training) to chat about... well.. sport and psychology! Especially for us...
Episode 32 - Refereeing ugly
06 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today, it's a solo episode looking at the one of the less pleasant sides of our game - the general increase in angst and poor behaviour on and around ...
Episode 31 - Scottish Rugby's Match Official Strategy with Andrew Macpherson
29 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I'm joined by Andrew Macpherson, now the High Performance Match Official Manager from Scottish Rugby to talk about their new three year Refereeing and...
Episode 30: Staying referee fit without any rugby
07 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
I'm joined for a second time by Ross Hanbury, a referee fitness specialist who's been working with various referee societies and referees for some yea...
Episode 29: Three Blokes, a ball and Bod: A referee special
05 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A slightly different style of show for you here as I bring you the audio of a Facebook Live show, recorded on 22 July 2020, and hosted by Three Blokes...
Episode 28: Bonus edition: Law variation options for post-Covid-19 rugby
28 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Bonus episode as World Rugby have today outlined 10 possible temporary law changes so that rugby can restart in a post-Coronavirus world. It will be ...
Episode 27 - Mental Health & Resilience for rugby referees
21 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we're joined by Nick Marshall, active referee and organiser of Marshalling Men's Minds - a community and support network for those with poor me...
BONUS episode: Law change - Scoring against the post
12 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
World Rugby have today (12 May 2020) changed the scoring law, removing the ability for a player to score a try by grounding the ball against the post ...
Episode 25 - Advantage
27 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In the second of our shorter form podcasts, we take a look into refereeing advantage in rugby. It's one of those areas, plenty of people have a view o...
Episode 24 - Refereeing the in-goal
08 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to episode 24 of the Advantage Over podcast.This is the first of series of shorter podcasts aimed at keeping your refereeing mind ticking over...
Episode 23: The New Referee
12 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode, we speak to Alistair Falconer Hall, a new referee in Oxfordshire, England.He talks to us about why he decided to get into refe...
Episode 22: Refereeing the Scrum - with Scrumstrong.com and Super Rugby prop, Sam Needs
13 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Sam Needs - Super Rugby prop and creator of ScrumStrong.com joins us to talk about all things related to the scrum.We chat about the different element...
Our eight RWC2019 refereeing takeaways
09 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
A week after the Rugby World Cup final, we look at the top eight things we take away from the tournament - but from a refereeing perspective. What ar...
Advantage Over episode 20: Wayne Barnes, RFU, World Rugby & Rugby World Cup referee
13 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Wayne Barnes, the RFUs most experienced rugby referee joins the Advantage Over podcast to talk about: his career highlightshow he maintains his profes...
Advantage Over – Episode 19: Cody Neilson – Auckland Associate Referee programme
24 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We're joined on the podcast by Cody Neilson from Auckland Rugby who takes us behind the scenes of their Associate Referee Programme
Advantage Over podcast – Episode 18 – Alhambra Nievas talks about the High Performance Academy
25 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 18 of the Advantage Over podcast, we speak to Alhambra Nievas, World Rugby's Referee Development Manager who joins us to talk about the rec...
New podcast – a RWC referees special
09 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Hear about the 21st team at RWC2019 - and from Alain Rolland as he gets his squad ready for the biggest tournament in world rugby
Advantage Over podcast – Episode 16 – Richard Every, Referee Manager at US Major League Rugby
03 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
US Major League Rugby's Match Officials Manager, Richard Every joins is on the latest Advantage Over podcast episode
New International Women’s Day podcast: Mui Thomas talks about refereeing and Harlequin Ichthyosis
07 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
An inspiring interview to celebrate International Women's Day. Mui Thomas joins us to talk about refereeing and Harlequin IIchthyosis
Episode 14 – Andrew Brace, IRFU and World Rugby referee is our guest
28 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Listen to our interview with the IRFU's Andrew Brace, about his refereeing journey, life in the PRO14, recovering from injury, and some tips for refer...
Episode 13 – Rugby SOS Kit Aid
15 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 13 of the podcast and we catch up on all the latest news from the refereeing world, as well as an interview with John Broadfoot, CEO of SOS Ru...
Episode 12: Craig Evans talks 7s and 15s refereeing
30 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Craig Evans of the WRU joins the Advantage Over podcast to discuss refereeing the 7s and 15s form of the game, and what World Rugby 7s camps are reall...
Episode 11: Phil Everitt talks about in-stadium referee education
12 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 11 of the Advantage Over podcast, we're joined by Phil Everitt, a referee with the Staffordshire and Royal Navy Societies, who mixes his re...
Episode 10: Joya Clark at Stellenbosch
30 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Seattle's Joya Clark joins the Advantage Over podcast to tell her story about the last two months at the South African Referees Academy in Stellenbosc...
Advantage Over podcast – Episode 9 – Referee development with Jamie McGregor
27 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week's guest is Jamie McGregor, Match Official Manager for Community Rugby at Rugby Australia. We have a great chat about referee development in ...
Advantage Over podcast – Episode 8 – SA Referees Academy
13 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In the latest episode of the podcast, we speak to Hendrik Greyvenstein head of the SA Referees Academy about their unique initiative in rugby referee ...
Episode 7: Nine attributes you need to become a rugby referee
29 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 7 of the Advantage Over podcast looks at the nine attributes you need to think about before you even get onto the field as a referee in rugby
Advantage Over podcast – Episode 6 – Craig Joubert talks 7s refereeing
15 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 6 of the podcast is now live. Last week, we caught up with Rugby World Cup Final referee, Craig Joubert who is now the Referee Talent Developm...
Advantage Over podcast – Episode 5 – How the RFU are attracting more female referees
31 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We speak to Clare Daniels from England Rugby about their drive to attract more female match officials into the game. There's also news from around th...
Advantage Over podcast – Episode 4
08 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's Advantage Over podcast, we're talking concussion as well as the latest news from the rugby referee world. Tune in now!
Advantage Over podcast – Episode 3
25 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This week's Advantage Over podcast feature interview is with the London Society of Rugby Referee's Fitness Adviser, Ross Hanbury. We discuss pre-seaso...
Advantage Over podcast – Episode 2
11 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
We're joined today by Women's World Rugby World Cup match official, Rose LaBreche who talks about her story, her experiences at the Rio Olympics and w...
Advantage Over – Episode 1
27 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this first 'proper' episode of the Advantage Over podcast we bring you: News of the World Rugby Laws Simplification process -Â http://rugbyref...
Advantage Over – Intro episode
27 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the introduction edition of Advantage Over, our new podcast, bringing you the latest referee news, appointments and discussion points about...