So, Gaudin said, the referees took off their belt packs and were taking the old-school approach and trusting the clock operators at the scorer's table.

England were hammered 53-10 by France the last time these sides met at Twickenham, and after a poor autumn the pressure is on to start turning spells of positive performances into something more ...

Former Wales fly half Dan Biggar described the Six Nations clash in Rome as Welsh rugby’s biggest game for the “last 15-20 ...

Former international rugby referee Nigel Owens, who came out as gay in 2007, said he understands why Coote hid his sexuality. "People wonder why we are still talking about this, why people are ...

South African rugby sensation Makazole Mapimpi is proving he’s not just a force to be reckoned with on the field but also a rising star in the world of fashion. The Springbok wing, known for his ...

A source close to the former referee leaked a video of Coote appearing to snort a white powder in a hotel room during Euro 2024 and made several revelations, which they claimed the official had ...

Former Premier League referee David Coote has apologised for ... Liverpool and their ex-manager Juergen Klopp. The 42-year-old Coote, who officiated more than 100 top-flight games, said a fear ...

Eventually, the referees moved the ball about as close to the end zone as possible. And after the third encroachment penalty, crew chief Shawn Hochuli announced that “Washington has been advised ...

He made history in August 2010 when he became the youngest-ever Premier League referee, overseeing a match between Birmingham and Blackburn Rovers at just 25 years and 182 days old. While the ...

Major League Baseball began in-park announcements during replay reviews in 2022 and microphones have long-been used by rugby referees. In soccer, in-stadium announcements were in place at the ...