Scrums, Salt Baths & State Champs

Scrums, Salt Baths & State Champs

From Play On : the rugby referee podcast by Candace Barritt

June 12, 2026 · 36 min · Season 3 · Episode 20

About this episode

The episode covers recent rugby events, including State Championships and Australia's Rugby 7s victory, while discussing key topics in match officiating.

The Play On Pod team is back after a huge week of rugby! Candace survives the marathon that is State Championships, Peacey takes charge in Orange, and they give some well-earned love to the Match Official Developers and volunteers who keep community rugby rolling. Candace and Rob unpack Australia's Rugby 7s victory, celebrate Jorja Miller's Sevens Player of the Year award, and discuss the growing trend of hookers launching 50:22s. In Match Official news, we break down World Rugby's latest clarification around scrum-halves at the ruck, plus review the action from State Championships, Super Rugby Pacific, Super Rugby Women's, Tests and SVNS. This week's talking points focus on tackle height, players chasing turnovers with heads in dangerous positions, scrum management, timing of calls, and avoiding slingshot No.8s. Also cover key appointments done by Rob. Law of the week: Penalty and free kick: 20:15 + Candace’s law variations request ! Golden Whistle: Gus Erickson. Read more of Rob’s articles: https://open.substack.com/pub/89rugby/p/ask-the-ref-how-many-infringements?r=1gyg8t&utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=post%20viewer #PlayOnPod @Rob_McKay @play_on_pod…

People in this episode

Host: Candace Barritt

Topics covered

  • rugby
  • match officials
  • State Championships
  • Rugby 7s
  • scrum management
  • tackle height

Keywords

  • rugby
  • scrum
  • State Championships
  • Rugby 7s
  • match officials
  • tackle height
  • Jorja Miller

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: World Rugby, Super Rugby Pacific, Super Rugby Women's, SVNS

Places: Orange

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