Match Officials (Law 6 – World Rugby Laws of the Game 2024)

Law 6.1 defines the match officials for a rugby union match: Referee (1): The sole judge of fact and law during the match. Has full authority over all match officials and players from the moment of arrival at the ground until departure. Keeps time, keeps score, and controls the game.; Assistant R...

Source: Law 6.1, Law 6.2, Law 6.5, Law 6.6, Law 9

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