International Referee Angus Gardner: Six Nations and Super Rugby through his eyes!

SIGN UP TO THE BIG 3 HERE: https://tinyurl.com/big3rugbyunity 👈👈 What’s the referee actually trying to do out there, and why do some games feel like they just flow? Angus Gardner explains the mindset, the systems, and the real pressure points that shape Super Rugby and the Six Nations. David Pembroke quizzes Angus on everything: the “critical few”, how teams profile referees (and what that means), Mark Robinson’s review into yellow cards and the TMO, and Eddie Jones’s push for a centrally contracted World Rugby referee squad. Plus Angus on communication, touring life, and what a 2027 Rugby World Cup in Australia could mean for an Aussie official. Ask Eddie Jones and Ewen McKenzie anything! Fill out the form below 👇 https://tinyurl.com/rugbyunityquestions 👈👈 👉 Want more from Rugby Unity? Subscribe to our Substack for exclusive content, blogs, behind-the-scenes insights, and full podcast access — all in one place: https://rugbyunitypod.substack.com/ In this episode: 00:00 🎙️ David Pembroke welcomes referee Angus Gardner 01:00 🩺 Six Nations knock: France v Scotland collision 03:00 🧠 Sherman's Disease and 2020 back surgery 04:00 🏫 Shore referee program and hating it early 05:00 🏉 Sydney subbies passion and giving back 06:00 🏢 Charter Hall support and Super Rugby assistant ref path 07:00 🌍 World Rugby: 800 decisions and elite match management 09:00 📋 Super Rugby “critical few” at breakdown and alignment 11:00 🔄 Lineout set-up grey areas and season reviews 13:00 🔍 Brendan McKibben and Super Rugby referee management group 15:00 ⚖️ Flow vs accuracy: safety, fairness, equity, flow 16:00 🧾 Eddie Jones and Ewen McKenzie: teams profiling referees 18:00 🟨 Mark Robinson review: yellow cards and the contest 21:00 🏟️ Eddie Jones idea: World Rugby central referee squad 27:00 📺 TMO limits: Super Rugby threshold vs World Rugby scope 34:00 ✈️ Travel reality: 68 flights and life on the road 39:00 🌏 Nations Championship buzz and 2027 Rugby World Cup goal 43:00 🧭 Switching between Super Rugby and Six Nations interpretations 47:00 📬 The Big 3 on Substack and Eddie Jones/Ewen McKenzie return Call to action: 📌 Should the TMO be limited like Super Rugby to protect flow? 📩 Got a question? Email us: info@rugbyunity.com.au 🔔 Subscribe to never miss an episode! 📲 Follow us on socials → TikTok, Instagram, X, Facebook & LinkedIn @RugbyUnityPodcast Thanks to ElevenLabs for providing a grant to Rugby Unity so that we can use their world leading software.