Christophe Ridley is a professional rugby referee in England. He is based in Gloucestershire and officiates in the Gallagher, Premiership, European competition and in Test rugby. He made his Six…
Alan Dymock
Rugby World editor
Italy U20s celebrated in style after defeating France
A bit of Nessun Dorma never goes down badly, does it, and after the Italy U20s defeated France in the men’s U20s Six Nations for the first time ever, you…
Antoine Dupont sevens try powers France into Vancouver SVNS semi-final
A closing score for Antoine Dupont in the Vancouver SVNS quarter-final against Ireland, helped the French outfit power into the semis. With a scrum at the end of the match,…
Duhan van der Merwe hat-trick rockets him to top of Six Nations try-scorer charts
a Duhan van der Merwe hat-trick in the Calcutta Cup saw him top the Six Nations try-scorer table, with the Scotland wing now on five tries this championship. Almost ten…
Watch: Furbank falcon leads to special Duhan van der Merwe try in the Calcutta Cup 2024
a Duhan van der Merwe try against England? The Scotland wing loves crossing the try-line against the auld enemy, and his second score against England in the 2024 instalment of…
Finn Russell versus England’s blitz defence – what the fly-half had to say
Blitz defence. It’s the big tactical talking point for England as they take to Murrayfield on Saturday, in the Six Nations. England’s defence coach is the chief architect of the…
Refereeing FAQs: Your rugby laws queries answered by top expert
Ours is a sport with myriad different little nuances. And sometimes we get bushwhacked by the rugby laws. Remember when Italy had to go down to 13 players against Ireland…
What does Six Nations Super Saturday mean?
We explain the name for the last round of action
What is the Calcutta Cup?
Here's the lowdown on the oldest trophy in the Test game
2024 Six Nations Referees
Who are the referees, assistants and TMOs for the 2024 Six Nations? We take a look here