• Episode 36: New Zealand Rugby's community tackle height changes for 2023

  • Feb 23 2023
  • Length: 46 mins
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Episode 36: New Zealand Rugby's community tackle height changes for 2023

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  • Today, I'm joined by New Zealand Rugby's Mike Hester to chat about their law variations for the 2023 rugby season. They include a lower tackle height, a restriction on scrum halves and for the pack as a whole. All three are important for all referees and match officials across Aotearoa.

    Mike is NZR's Game Participation Manager, and he tells me about:

    • His background as an elite referee - in football!
    • His shift into game participation
    • The shape of New Zealand rugby and the challenges they face
    • The tackle height changes in New Zealand for 2023 and what's behind them
    • Other changes in the game - scrum half restrictions, 1.5m push
    • Future consultation on changes to the breakdown
    • Referee recruitment and retention in NZ - this is the research Mike mentions about the early refereeing experience of community referees

    More on the changes: New Zealand Rugby game innovations 2023

    Contact Mike via LinkedIn

    If you have any comments about this episode, or suggestions for future shows, then drop me a line at ref@rugbyreferee.net!

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