Mathieu Raynal rugby player
Mathieu Raynal rugby player

Mathieu Raynal

9th Aug 1981 0.00m/kg Referee

Permutations for the latest round of Rugby World Cup 2023 warm-up matches

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

World Rugby has published the ranking permutations for the latest round of Rugby World Cup 2023 warm-up matches.   Permutation highlights: France cannot improve on third place in the rankings...

All Blacks Down South Africa to Secure Top Spot

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

The All Blacks put on an emphatic performance against World Champions South Africa in their Rugby Championship fixture in Auckland earlier today. New Zealand scured a dominanant 35-20 over the world Champions...

Bound by Greatness, Springboks v All Blacks

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

The battle set to go down tomorrow between the Springboks and All Blacks at the Mount Smart Stadium in Auckland (08:05 GMT) will have the eyes of the entire rugby world fixed on it. With less than 60 days...

Peyper and Jonker named on RWC match official panel

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Two South Africans, Jaco Peyper and Marius Jonker, were included in the team of match officials World Rugby announced on Wednesday for Rugby World Cup 2023 in France later this year.   A total of...

Refereeing appointments confirmed for 2023 Six Nations

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

The 2023 Guinness Six Nations have released the refereeing appointments for next year's clashes.   Karl Dickson will be the man in the middle for the opening match while New Zealander James...

Friday URC Squad News

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

The teams for Friday's Round 9 fixtures of the BKT United Rugby Championship have been named with all details of match officials and broadcast information below.   TEAM NEWS HEADLINES   #SHAvOSP Makazole...

Wayne Barnes to set new Test record this November

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

England’s Wayne Barnes is set to make history when he takes charge of his 100th and 101st tests during the November international window.   Barnes, who made his debut in Fiji in June 2006,...

Referee Raynal breaks silence on Bledisloe Cup call

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

French referee Mathieu Raynal is standing his ground in the face of severe criticism following his game-changing decision in the recent opening Bledisloe Cup clash between the Wallabies and All Blacks...

Nuit du Rugby Nominees for 2021/22 season

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

French rugby will meet on Monday September 26, 2022 at the Olympia for its gala evening for the 18th of  'Rugby Night'.     Nuit du Rugby will celebrate the best players...

Nic White and Mathieu Raynal exchange after the full time whistle

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

A visibly upset Nic White approaches Mathieu Raynal after the whistle to plead his case on the what he thought was the wrong decision with the referee sticking to his guns on why he made the call.     Raynal...