The Ref
Cody Kuxmann is a Referee at the London Society Of Rugby Football Union Referees, while studying International Relations at Richmond, The American International University in London. He lives in Richmond Upon Thames but hails from Green Bay, Wisconsin.
LONDON, ENGLAND - With the Six Nations looming, let’s look at how the teams have been getting on and where they will be going in the near future. Continue reading »
Every week, England 7s star Mathew Drew Turner takes on the role of brazen, if not cheeky, reporter for RWU. LAS VEGAS, NV – At long last, Johnathan Wicklow Barberie was able to get the shifty Mat Turner – who is 3 in the overall HSBC Sevens Series scoring – on camera. But as Mathew surprises opponents with his speed and creativity on the pitch, so did he also surprise JWB, off the pitch! As [...]
In Flight To Australia, 2013 – Continuing our trend of looking into the future, I decided a good old-fashioned debate re naming 2013 Lions, based on Six Nations play to date, was in order. We won’t argue who will bolt from out the blue, based on the Heineken Cup and club/provincial form, because that rarely happens for the Lions. I am also not including anyone that is injured and has not played a half so [...]
Cody Kuxmann is a Referee at the London Society Of Rugby Football Union Referees, while studying International Relations at Richmond, The American International University in London. He lives in Richmond Upon Thames but hails from Green Bay, Wisconsin. LONDON, ENGLAND – After last weekend’s controversy, this week was fairly uneventful. Well, for the most part… We had a game get called off by the referee (rescheduled for March 4th), saw a referee make a slight [...]
A perennial Team USA Eagle, Phaidra Knight is one of the most recognized names in women’s rugby. Her home club is the New York Rugby Club. Today, she chats with Team USA star Christy Ringgenberg. PK: Christy, thanks so much for joining me today for some casual talk. Christy: Absolutely! PK: So, how ‘bout them Giants? Christy: My husband wants me to say, “I don’t support insect drafts,” but I know no one will get [...]
NEW YORK [2013], NY – In the past two weeks, we’ve taken advantage of my trip to the future by giving you all the select intel on the names to watch in Rugby 2012 in the USA and Europe. With that, it was only appropriate to give our friends in the Southern Hemisphere their comeuppance. But it wasn’t easy; the Southern Hem is far more spaced out and covered more time zones. But for you [...]
LAS VEGAS, NV – The man in the photo to the left is: A) Alain Rolland, the International Rugby Board referee who is loved in France, hated in Wales and elicits strong opinions re his body of work in all corners of the rugby world. B) Controversial Top 14 Toulon president Mourad Boudjellal, who is being sued for defamation French refs after he made lurid accusations that the officiating in his team’s loss to Clermont [...]
Cody Kuxmann is a Referee at the London Society Of Rugby Football Union Referees, while studying International Relations at Richmond, The American International University in London. He lives in Richmond Upon Thames but hails from Green Bay, Wisconsin. UPDATE: Stephen Ferris was given no ban for the tackle, whereas Bradley Davies has received a 10 week ban. DUBLIN, IRELAND – If you watched any of the games, Ireland vs Wales was the game of the weekend. Apparently, there was a Super Bowl [...]
LAS VEGAS, NV – Forgive us for being a bit behind the past few days, we’ve gone from the Super Bowl to… Las Vegas! That’s right, we’re out here for the HSBC Sevens Series – our favorite stop – and we’re supposed to meet up with the very truant Mathew Drew Turner, who was allegedly typing his column for today at some backstage Show Girls party… Humph. But we promise to find him and reprimand [...]
CANYON OF HEROES, NYC – In an uncanny and expensive recreation of events gone by, two idiots – who happen to be our friends – put together one of the most prophetic videos ever. And the message is not just for American Football fans; it’s for sports fans worldwide. So pay attention Six Nations fans. Listen up, Super Rugby supporters. Heed this warning Soccer hooligans…
Brian O'Driscoll: @rousey13 I am and I'm sure it'll be well worth going to. #nicemotor 
Quade Cooper: Wales have been in great form since RWC but haven't watched much? @nathdavidjones: @QuadeCooper who do you fancy winning the six nations? 
Pakis Corner: Coach Mike Tolkin answers your questions: http://t.co/wdCOt2B3
We're certainly looking forward to seeing... http://t.co/Xk0N3rm6 
Mathew Drew Turner: @NicoleAvichzar @Francoishougi likewise, its cold over here in england! Good times!