Candace, Rob and Pearcey meet up again to discuss some rugby news, Perth 7s highlights and of course the 6 Nations.

Perth 7s:

-French player- very dangerous tackle

-AJ speedy boots

-ARs involved during tournament

Rugby News:

-Bundee Aki backchat

-Anzac Day test for womens rugby

-World Rugby Rankings

6 Nations:

-Rob keeps score on the pods predictions

-AR running inside touches the ball.

-Italy v Scotland- RAIN

-Player in the way of 9 channel

-Appointments

Golden Whistle: Kat Roche

Law of the week: Match Official- 6:10 & Scrum 19:1

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Candace, Rob and Pearcey are reunited to go through some exciting law innovations coming through Super Rugby.

They reflect on Singapore 7s and penalty tries in 7s matches.

Perth 7s and 6 Nations on this weekend. Rob gives low down of appointments.

The main segment focuses on the Super Rugby Law Innovations. With Candace and Pearcey voting green, amber and red for their favourites.

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Candace and Rob this week with all the updated rugby news and trends in the game.

They chat about the below:

1. Sara Cox - retirement
2. Tarsh Ganley - refereeing the PWR
3. Grow the Rose Development
4. Macron - kit for referees

Rugby Trends- the ruck/ box kick - reviewing offside line getting closer and positioning

Ending the pod with a UK prem video review that links with the law of the week: 18:2 d

Golden Whistle: Natarsha Ganley

Captain Chat: Andrea Piardi

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The pod is back for season 3 ! Candace, Rob and Pearcey unite with reviewing some rugby news and trends.

Rugby news:

1. 2026 Law Book is out !
2. 6 Nations Appointments and debuts
3. Rugby World Cup Draw - inside scoop from Rob
4. HSBC 7s - in Cape Town
5. Lower tackle height trial - U20 Championship
6. Whistles & Whiteboards

UK Prem:

1. Sliding off feed for a tackle
2. 2nd rowers punch-up
3. Head on head- 20 min red card - Christophe remorse

Golden Whistle: Maggie Cogger-Orr

Law of the week: 20:15- Penalty and free-kick

Discussing further 20:17

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Candace, Rob and Pearcey bring back the all popular ‘Candace’s quickie’ to discuss Maul set-up.

We discuss from the definition of a Maul—Law 16.

1. Game context
2. All important Line-out to maul
3. Maul set up- what is the legal formation
4. Maul contest and the arriving players and it moving or not!

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The Play On Pod is back with Part 2 with Hannah Everitt !

Topics covered:

1. Rugby culture and that with refereeing
2. Set piece in UK vs Australia- from game it self and how its refereed
3. Referee abuse
4. Tackle height law
5. Questions and review from the Rugby World Cup- Women’s
6. Growth of referees from after the World Cup ?
7. Quick fire questions

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Excited that to have a UK guest on the pod — Hannah Everitt- who is a trailblazer in rugby leadership.

Hannah Everitt achievement's:

1. London Society of Referees’ first female regional manager in 2019
2. London Society first female President in 2027

The focus on this pod is on how Hannah got into refereeing and becoming president.

Structure of the society and how it looks like for the levels, appointments and being a regional manager during a pandemic.

Touching on new referees and junior referees. Also match offical abuse and clubs that have referees tend to be better clubs.

Stay tuned for next week for Part 2 when we speak to Hannah more.

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Candace, Rob and Pearcey meet up for one of the final weekly pods before the end of the year !

The past weekend of rugby had it all- from eye gouging to referees being tackled we reviewed the 15s and 7s matches.

Main Segments:

1. Dubai 7s- poor AJ Jacob’s
2. Referee coaching/ MODing in real time
3. Wales Vs South Africa- eye gouge + referee Luc Ramos
4. Ronan O’Gara - red card links with our law of the week …

Rugby news:

1. Wayne Barnes returns to refereeing ?
2. RWC draw (get excited)
3. Gilbert - “Smart Ball”

Law of the week: Match Official- 6.30

Golden Whistle: George Selwood

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Candace, Rob and Pearcey meet up again to discussed some exciting rugby news and review the remaining of the Autumn International matches.

Dubai 7s starts, awards for the NSW Champions of Sports and new Gilbert ball.

Main segment:

1. England v Argentina - late tackle
2. Luke Pearce - speaking french
3. Show match- Ireland vs South Africa
4. Hollie - Wales vs New Zealand

Golden Whistle: Hollie Davidson

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Candace, Rob and Peacey are back again with some Autumn Internationals.

Discussing Eddie’s press conference to the National Championship. The rugby news never stops.

Main segment:

1. Italy vs South Africa - referee being sucked in
2. Wales vs Japan - cards = no impact
3. England vs New Zealand - TMO sweeping
4. Karl Dickson refereed Ireland vs Australia

Ending with Appointments :)

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