Episode

Pancakes & Penalties

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Play On : the rugby referee podcast
Published
Mar 24, 2026
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2140
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Summary

This week on  Play On Pod , Candace, Rob and Pearcey are back. They break down rugby’s biggest talking points. From props adding kicking to their toolkit to the Six Nations Player of the Tournament debate. Over in Super Rugby, there’s plenty to unpack: A controversial referee collision in Highlanders vs Hurricanes- accidental or avoidable? Positioning, game awareness, and how referees can (and should) adjust A bizarre conversion decision that raised eyebrows Scrum and maul moments in the Brumbies clash that highlight ongoing technical challenges in the set piece We dive into a niche  Law of the Week - 15:1 moment from Leicester v Exeter, Can a ruck exist over the goal line? Stat Central returns with numbers that tell their own story, while Trends & Talking Points explores how evolving attacking shapes are influencing off-the-ball incidents—and how players are increasingly trying to work referees through assistant refs. Captain Chat  of the week is from Jordan Way Appointments news, including Wallaroos v Fiji #PlayOnPod @Rob_McKay @play_on_pod @robgmckay YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/@Play_On_Podcast Instagram: https://instagram.com/p/C6UhhugS3rS Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.