Category Archives: Rugby

Cameras and the TMO

Posted on December 16, 2010 by Tony Redmond

Following on my post describing some of the challenges facing officials engaged in professional rugby, I received some notes asking me what kind of TV camera angles are available to a TMO when they are asked by a referee to give … Continue reading →

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Travel challenges in professional refereeing

Posted on December 12, 2010 by Tony Redmond

Being part of the refereeing team that works professional matches sounds interesting to people who are fans of the different sports that support professional teams and it is truly wonderful and privileged to be a part of massive sporting events … Continue reading →

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Where did all this snow come from?

Posted on December 1, 2010 by Tony Redmond

Ireland isn’t used to snow but we’re getting it in bucket loads at the moment (at least in Dublin). Not only is the quantity a surprise, it’s also the fact that snow is falling in late November and early December. … Continue reading →

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Busy with rugby in Limerick and Scotland

Posted on November 21, 2010 by Tony Redmond

This time of year is a busy representative period for rugby in the Northern hemisphere as there are touring teams from New Zealand, South Africa, Australia, Fiji, Argentina and Samoa visiting to play games against Ireland, England, France, Wales and … Continue reading →

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View from Row E: Ireland v Samoa

Posted on November 16, 2010 by Tony Redmond

On Saturday, November 13 it was time to return to Lansdowne Road (aka the Aviva Stadium) to retake our seats in Row E of the South Stand for the Ireland v. Samoa match. Ireland’s performance in week’s game against South … Continue reading →

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Drowned in the Aviva

Posted on November 8, 2010 by Tony Redmond

Saturday’s game between Ireland and South Africa marked “Rugby coming home” to the Aviva Stadium, aka Lansdowne Road, Dublin. Of course, the fact that rugby had returned home on July 31 with a special match arranged to launch the stadium … Continue reading →

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Games in Paris and Toulon

Posted on October 11, 2010 by Tony Redmond

I’ve just returned from a swing through France where I was the TV Match Official (TMO) for games in Paris (Stade Francais v Crociati Rugby in the Amlin Challenge Cup) and Toulon (Toulon v Ospreys in the Heineken Cup). These were … Continue reading →

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Back to Lansdowne Road

Posted on August 4, 2010 by Tony Redmond

Lansdowne Road, the home of Irish rugby since 1872 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lansdowne_Road) was reopened to rugby as the Aviva stadium last Saturday, July 31. I’m proud to say that I was there as a member of the IRFU (Irish Rugby Football Union) … Continue reading →

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Amlin Challenge Final in Marseille

Posted on May 28, 2010 by Tony Redmond

Last weekend I traveled to France to be the TV match official for the Amlin Challenge Cup final between Toulon and Cardiff Blues in Marseille. An uneventful flight from Dublin to Paris was followed by an uncharacteristic delay in the … Continue reading →

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TV Match Official in Toulouse

Posted on April 11, 2010 by Tony Redmond

My outlet from technology is rugby refereeing. These days the number of actual games that I referee is low as age, weary knees, and creaky ankles all conspire to stop me getting around the field as I once did. So … Continue reading →

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