I do my own analysis on the teams I am refereeing. I will know some of the personalities, the players who could be difficult customers in a scrum situation, the ones I am going to have to really work hard on early in the game to get what I want.
But then southern hemisphere teams are more skilful than their northern hemisphere counterparts, which means games can be easier to referee. - Alan Lewis
But then southern hemisphere teams are more skilful than their northern hemisphere counterparts, which means games can be easier to referee.
- Alan Lewis
I could give 48 penalties in every match if I wanted to. It is a question of sometimes choosing what is - in your own mind - of material importance a… - Alan Lewis
I could give 48 penalties in every match if I wanted to. It is a question of sometimes choosing what is - in your own mind - of material importance a…
Coaches do so much research about a referee because they believe refereeing is such a crucial part of the game that the result may hinge on what we s… - Alan Lewis
Coaches do so much research about a referee because they believe refereeing is such a crucial part of the game that the result may hinge on what we s…
If at first you don't succeed, get a bigger hammer. - Alan Lewis
If at first you don't succeed, get a bigger hammer.
The objective of a referee is not to get mentioned. I tell a lot of young referees that not being mentioned is king. If you can achieve that, that th… - Alan Lewis
The objective of a referee is not to get mentioned. I tell a lot of young referees that not being mentioned is king. If you can achieve that, that th…
Coaches will do what they can but it doesn't necessarily bother me. You are an international referee for a reason. If things like that are going to r… - Alan Lewis
Coaches will do what they can but it doesn't necessarily bother me. You are an international referee for a reason. If things like that are going to r…
The scrum and the tackle are the two really contentious areas of the game. If you get those two aspects right, most rugby matches will work in your f… - Alan Lewis
The scrum and the tackle are the two really contentious areas of the game. If you get those two aspects right, most rugby matches will work in your f…
My job is to persuade people to toe the line and play within the laws of the game. - Alan Lewis
My job is to persuade people to toe the line and play within the laws of the game.
I do my own analysis on the teams I am refereeing. I will know some of the personalities, the players who could be difficult customers in a scrum sit… - Alan Lewis
I do my own analysis on the teams I am refereeing. I will know some of the personalities, the players who could be difficult customers in a scrum sit…
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