# Women’s Rugby Rising- W6N, PAC4 & Ref Trends

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Podcast: [Play On : the rugby referee podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/play-on-the-rugby-referee-podcast-6893712)
Published: 2026-04-15T22:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://youtu.be/0Fz5uKUwl4s
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## Resource

Play On Pod - W6N Returns and PAC4 Chaos Women’s rugby is  flying  right now- Candace, Rob and Pearcey unpack a huge opening round of W6N and PAC4, with drama, big moments and some seriously sharp officiating- with Aimee Barrett - reaching her 50th Test ! From last-minute yellow cards and wild finishes, to a try scorer dodging a pigeon (yep, really), there was no shortage of talking points. Off the field, the game keeps evolving. Rugby Australia backs the future with new women’s pathways, while tech like Social Protect is stepping in to clean up the social media sideline. Rob and Pearcey dive into Super Rugby chaos too- breakdown calls, no-try decisions, and those tight tackle interpretations that are keeping refs under the microscope. Ben O’Keeffe doing his own referee coaching channel, Hollie making moves in the Top 14, lights out at Moana, and some classic mid-game curveballs. Rob shares his Stat central and key appointments coming up. Trends to watch: The “sweeper” on contestable kicks Free kicks vs penalties- are we getting it right? Golden Whistle: Tom McLean Law of the Week: Law 13.3 #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.

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