Tag Archives: Rugby Refereeing

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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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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