Referees named for Ireland's World Cup pool matches
The referees have been selected for Ireland's Rugby World Cup pool games with New Zealander Ben O'Keefe taking charge of the pivotal game against reigning champions South Africa on 23 September.
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Brumbies snatch semi-final berth after Savea denied winning try
:The ACT Brumbies prevented a New Zealand shut-out in the semi-finals of Super Rugby Pacific by defending to the death in a 37-33 cliff-hanger against the Wellington Hurricanes in Canberra on Saturday.
Raynal on World Cup referee panel as Neville makes history
Frenchman Mathieu Raynal is his country's sole representative among the list of 12 referees named for the Rugby World Cup this year, and Television Match Official Joy Neville will make history as the first woman to be part of the panel.
Joy Neville among four Irish officials for Rugby World Cup
Joy Neville has been named as a television match official for the Rugby World Cup, becoming the first the female official to take part in the men's showpiece event.
Suspended Springbok boss Erasmus in talks with World Rugby
LONDON : Suspended South Africa Director of Rugby Rassie Erasmus has met with top World Rugby officials to discuss his ongoing criticism of referees that has seen him twice suspended in the last year, SA Rugby said on Saturday.
Rassie making Springboks 'so easy to dislike' - John Smit
Rassie Erasmus's conduct has made South Africa "so easy to dislike", according to Springbok great John Smit.
