Romain Poite

On This Day in 2011 – Two England coaches suspended over ball-switching saga

Kicking coach Dave Alred and fitness specialist Paul Stridgeon were found to have illegally switched balls during England’s 67-3 triumph over Romania on this day in 2011. The pair were duly suspended...

Six Nations Countdown: Throwback to 'Ruckgate'

The year was 2017 and an Italian team marched into Twickenham with a noteworthy trick up their sleeves.   Some shrewd examination of the laws by the Italian coaching staff rendered a curious loophole...

Nuit du Rugby Nominees for 2021/22 season

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...

Toulon confirm signing of Romain Poite

Top 14 giants Toulon have confirmed the signing of former international referee Romain Poite as a consultant at the club.    A club statement read: “The French international referee Romain...

Romain Poite to hang up whistle, embarks on new challenge with Toulon

French international referee Romain Poite will hang up his whistle at the end of the 2021-2022 season. After an immense career which has seen him officiate at three World Cups (2011, 2015 and 2019), numerous...

Champions & Challenge Cup Disciplinary hearings - Round 1

Here follows a list of disciplinary hearings from Round 1 of the Champions & Challenge Cups. Red card – Brad Shields (Wasps)The Wasps second row, Brad Shields (No 4), was issued with a red card...

Munster maul 14-man Wasps

Keith Earls, Patrick Campbell, Andrew Conway and Scott Buckley crossed the whitewash for Munster Rugby as they earned a 35-14 victory over Wasps at the Coventry Building Society Arena.   In...

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Challenge Cup: Leicester Tigers v Ulster Rugby line ups, news and stats

Leicester Tigers and Ulster Rugby are both bidding to emulate the four clubs to date – Bath Rugby, Leinster Rugby, Northampton Saints and Wasps - who have won the coveted double of the Challenge...

EPCR referee appointments – quarter-finals

Following a meeting of EPCR’s Match Officials Selection Committee today (Monday 5 April), the referee appointments for this weekend’s Heineken Champions Cup and Challenge Cup quarter-final...