Tip tackles: Our investigation
sareferees.co.za takes a look at rugby's new flavour, the tip tackle. It's unacceptable and illegal... but how often does it actually happen in the top level of rugby?

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RIGHT OR WRONG?
Stumped by a decision from the weekend? Well, wonder no more, with our brand-new feature providing you with an opportunity to serve as a TMO with these fantastic video clips from the weekend.

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Referees to 25 July
[ Appointments ]The Springboks move up from Wellington to Brisbane for their third Tri-Nations match in three weeks. For the third week in a row the referee is Irish, a replacement for injured Kiwi Bryce Lawrence. Full story...
Referees to 25 July
Referees to 18 July
[ Appointments ]Apart from the second Tri-Nations match in Wellington there are two World Cup qualifiers this weekend. Full story...

Referees to 11 July
[ Appointments ]The 2010 Tri-Nations starts with a bang on Saturday when the All Blacks play the Springboks at Eden Park, with Ireland's Alan Lewis in charge in Auckland. Have a look at that and all the other refereeing appointments around the world this weekend! Full story...

Springboks 2010 (All kick-offs SA time)
Wales v South Africa, Cardiff 31-34
South Africa v France, Cape Town 42-17
South Africa v Italy, Witbank 29-13
South Africa v Italy, East London 55-11
New Zealand v South Africa, Auckland 32-12
New Zealand v South Africa, Wellington 31-17
Australia v South Africa, Brisbane 30-13
South Africa v New Zealand, Johannesburg Aug 21, 5pm
South Africa v Australia, Pretoria Aug 28, 9.35am
South Africa v Australia, Bloemfontein Sept 4, 9.35am
Ireland v South Africa, Dublin Nov 6, TBC
Wales v South Africa, Cardiff Nov 13, TBC
Scotland v South Africa, Edinburgh Nov 20, TBC
England v South Africa, London Nov 27, TBC
Barbarians v South Africa, London Dec 4, TBC
Complete Fixtures and Results


(c) Gallo
The light went out at the posh Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on Friday night, a rare problem for a referee, but the lights are back on and Mark Lawrence is answering readers' questions.

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Australia played South Africa in Brisbane and won 30-13 in a match of speed and few stoppages. We give some statistics from the match.
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Here is a list of South Africans who have refereed Tests which the International Rugby Board acknowledges.
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The questions here pertain only to the Under-19 variations, but lots of people play, watch and referee matches played by boys and girls younger than 19.
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