You can’t put something out there and assume it’s great.
ALAN LEWISBut then southern hemisphere teams are more skilful than their northern hemisphere counterparts, which means games can be easier to referee.
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I have three tools at my disposal – my whistle, my body language and my talk.
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They probably know more about me than I know myself!
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It’s up to us to make sure we’re listening to improve our chances for success-if not this time, next time.
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If things like that are going to ruffle your feathers, don’t bother doing the job.
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Coaches will do what they can but it doesn’t necessarily bother me.
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The objective of a referee is not to get mentioned. I tell a lot of young referees that not being mentioned is king.
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If you get those two aspects right, most rugby matches will work in your favour.
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Failure comes when you don’t listen.
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I could give 48 penalties in every match if I wanted to.
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You are an international referee for a reason.
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It is a question of sometimes choosing what is – in your own mind – of material importance and what isn’t, what might be a crucial potential penalty and what might not be.
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If at first you don’t succeed, get a bigger hammer.
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The scrum and the tackle are the two really contentious areas of the game.
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But then southern hemisphere teams are more skilful than their northern hemisphere counterparts, which means games can be easier to referee.
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My job is to persuade people to toe the line and play within the laws of the game.
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