Meticulous planning, preparation and hard work by South Africa\u2019s top referees, currently at their annual planning camp in the North West province, are the reasons why they consistently rank among the best in the world.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re very proud of the hard work put in by everyone involved at the South African Rugby Referees\u2019 Association,\u201d said Jurie Roux, CEO of the South African Rugby Union (SARU).<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s evident when you look at the appointments for top level matches and the composition of the elite refereeing panels that South Africans are leading the way. This would not be possible if it wasn\u2019t for huge dedication from our referees.\u201d<\/p>\n
Andre Watson, SARU\u2019s General Manager of Referees, said that every referee on the various panels had passed their fitness tests on Monday with flying colours.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m extremely pleased with the results of the fitness tests,\u201d said Watson.<\/p>\n
\u201cOur referees have worked very hard during the off-season and every one of them passed their fitness tests, of which the standard is quite high. This year, our referees are probably the fittest that they have ever been.\u201d<\/p>\n
Apart from the fitness tests, the referees will be tested on the laws of the game, as well as receive valuable input from SARU GM of High Performance, Rassie Erasmus, as well as two former Test props, Pieter de Villiers and Balie Swart. A total of 125 people are attending the camp.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe scrums have become a contentious area of the game and by bringing in Pieter and Balie, we\u2019re hoping to ensure that our referees will be properly prepared to make the right calls at scrum time this season,\u201d explained Watson.<\/p>\n
\u201cConsistency in the application of the laws is key for us.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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