Category Archives: Rugby

RWC ends and I’m off to Greenwich and Vegas

Posted on October 23, 2011 by Tony Redmond

This coming week I’m travelling from Dublin to Greenwich, CT for the last in the current series of Exchange 2010 Maestro training events where I’ll be joining up again with fellow MVPs Paul Robichaux and Brian Desmond to deliver around twenty … Continue reading →

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RWC events, weekly happenings, and Frankfurt calling

Posted on October 16, 2011 by Tony Redmond

Wow… what a Rugby World Cup (RWC) semi-final. Wales were desperately unlucky to end up at the wrong end of a 9-8 result as France staggered through to the final to emulate their feat at the original RWC in 1987. … Continue reading →

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September 2011 wrap-up

Posted on September 30, 2011 by Tony Redmond

Lots has happened during September, much of which I have covered in other posts. This post serves as a wrap-up for other bits and pieces that I haven’t managed to get to over the month. First, a recommendation for rugby … Continue reading →

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International rugby in Cesena

Posted on August 26, 2011 by Tony Redmond

The upheaval in the technology market over the last few weeks has made me remiss in terms of updating this blog with details of what’s been going on with rugby. Right now it’s an important time for the national teams … Continue reading →

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Rugby, weapons, and conferences

Posted on May 1, 2011 by Tony Redmond

Lots has been happening over the past two weeks with trips to Las Vegas to speak at “The Experts Conference” (TEC), Flayosc (south of France) for some vacation, and England for rugby. It’s time to consider some of the incidents … Continue reading →

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Catalan triumph in Barcelona

Posted on April 10, 2011 by Tony Redmond

It’s been a big rugby weekend in Europe as the Heineken Cup quarter-finals were played in Ireland, England, and Spain. Despite Spain’s relatively low status in world rugby, it hosted two games, both moved from France. The Olympic stadium in … Continue reading →

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Chariot derailed at Lansdowne Road

Posted on March 20, 2011 by Tony Redmond

Seeing English white shirts coming out for a rugby international creates a special feeling for both opposition and spectators. Unless the game is played at Twickenham, the feeling is not affection. It’s not hatred either, even in Scotland when centuries … Continue reading →

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Communications failure in Twickenham

Posted on March 14, 2011 by Tony Redmond

On March 13 I was back at Twickenham to be the TV Match Official (TMO) for the England v Scotland Six Nations game. This is the oldest international fixture and was first played in 1871, so there’s a bit of … Continue reading →

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TMO’ing Six Nations rugby in Twickers

Posted on February 14, 2011 by Tony Redmond

It’s been a while since I reported on rugby activities, so here goes. Saturday last (February 12) saw me at Twickenham, London for the England vs. Italy match in the RBS Six Nations championship. Whilst I have been the TMO … Continue reading →

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Tales of the unproductive TMO

Posted on December 20, 2010 by Tony Redmond

I fear that I am the most unproductive TMO in rugby. The last six matches that I have been involved in have seen just one potential try decision referred to me (480 minutes for one decision, very low productivity). I … Continue reading →

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