Couch Referee @CouchReferee
All things rugby. Trying to give an insight into refereeing decisions. Discussions welcomed and encouraged. Former Rugby Referee, Current Coach Ireland Joined February 2022-
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Any idea why John Devine and Oisín McCormacik are playing for terenure in ail this year. @JoeNaConnacht @Eanna00 @the2ndRow
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I can understand why Kwagga *thought* he could take a gamble there (the NZ players may have been unbound from the ruck meaning ball out) You should still never take a gamble there though with the penalty advantage already given. #NZLvRSA
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My take on the ending of the second @lionsofficial test and why I think the refs got it right 👇
My take on the ending of the second @lionsofficial test and why I think the refs got it right 👇
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Everyone says they want consistency - well that was consistent from Piardi.
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What. A. Test. Match. Shades of 2nd Test 09 Lions Tour vibes from the Wallabies. May have had the game stolen at the death, but they’ve recaptured the pride and soul of Aussie rugby. 3rd Test now has so much emotion riding on it. And what a comeback 😉
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Quick note on Andrea Piardi. Refereed a fantastic Test and it was fantastic because he allowed it to be.
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I reckon this might be useful for anyone watching the @lionsofficial game: passport.world.rugby/laws-of-the-ga…‘
Excuse my language but this channel is always so negative about everything. Between Aldi Brent Pope, constant bickering about Sam vs Jack and last week it was about Coaching, this week about were Ireland toured. Match performance aren’t the only determining factor in selection
Excuse my language but this channel is always so negative about everything. Between Aldi Brent Pope, constant bickering about Sam vs Jack and last week it was about Coaching, this week about were Ireland toured. Match performance aren’t the only determining factor in selection
This has been worse than 3rd phase Gatland lions… #Lions2025
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Got to wonder how serious @WorldRugby and others are about player safety and brain health when this is still deemed legal. What direction are officials being given? Seems you can target the head as long as you are low? @ProgressiveRug @AlixPopham @AndrewW93733842 thoughts?
Don’t think Tuipulotu starts test 1 🤷♂️🤷♂️ Ball dies with him too often. #Lions2025 #WARvLIO
Not sure how you can look at that play and come to the conclusion that there was no infringement 🤯🤯🤯 Shoulder to head, In the the side, Off feet. You take your pick #Lions2025 #WARvLIO
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Huwipulotu is dead, long live Bundione
Huwipulotu is dead, long live Bundione https://t.co/bp5kkdaYsW
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Mental cursing out Karl Dickson on social media for giving a stonewall yellow card just because it ruined your favourite player’s last game, What was he meant to not give it just because it’s his last game? It’s a clear yellow card, grow up.
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Congratulations 👏 Andrea Piardi has been appointed as this season’s URC Grand Final referee 🏆 #URC #HitsDifferent | @KappaTeamwearUK
The script writers were cooking with this one ngl. Jaden slips due to his balance leg giving way which just happens to be the one that cramped last weekend. Oh sweet sweet poetry #URC #BULvSHA
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That Bulls backline #BULvSHA
4th season of URC and 4th different winner. URC=Best League #URC
The wink from Jaden while having “cramp” tells you everything you need to know…… #SHAvMUN
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It takes quite something for the Sharks to make themselves the most unlikeable South African team in my eyes. Especially when playing Munster. But, fair play, they’ve managed to do it with that bullshit. #SHAvMUN
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