About this episode

The episode discusses the World Rugby U20 Championship Final and key refereeing moments from recent matches, along with TMO technology and initiatives against online abuse.

The rugby never stops! This week on  Play On Pod Candace, Rob and Pearcey wrap up the World Rugby U20 Championship Final, discuss groundbreaking developments in remote TMO technology and new initiatives to tackle online abuse of players and match officials. They also dive into the biggest refereeing moments from New Zealand v Italy, Wallabies v France, England v Fiji and South Africa v Scotland, breaking down key decisions, law applications and TMO interventions. Plus, the latest appointments, Stat Central, and our  Law of the Week  answers a question many referees and fans are asking:  Can you score a 50:22 from a free kick?   #PlayOnPod @Rob_McKay @play_on_pod @robgmckay YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/@Play_On_Podcast Instagram: https://instagram.com/p/C6UhhugS3rS Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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