Cody Kuxmann
The Ref Zone: TMO Extension & Bans Needed!
DUBLIN, IRELAND – After watching Ireland vs England this weekend, I’m left boggled as to why the TMO hasn’t had further extension into the play. Cian Healy got away with Murder… okay, fine – not murder – but he did get away with career murder and had nothing done to him during the game. I’ll [...]
Grand Prix 7s: World’s First Million Dollar Rugby Tournament
LOS ANGELES, CA – On July 12, the Grand Prix Rugby 7swill bring it’s balls to Los Angles. The World’s First Million Dollar Rugby Tournament, brought to us by Grand Prix Entertainment, will be a major tournament featuring over 20 of the world’s best teams… for money. This is a wonderful development for 7s within [...]
Ref Review: Need For A TMO Review?
LONDON, ENGLAND – The school term is coming to a close and if you’ve asked my friends, I believe some would say that I’ve never studied a day in my life…. except for when it comes to rugby. And there may or may not be some truth to that. To that end, let’s have a quick [...]
Size Matters When It Comes To Rugby In The USA
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. OXFORD UNIVERSITY, ENGLAND - I’ve traveled extensively in the past few weeks refereeing matches all over England. [...]
Ref Review: Lack-luster Referees In The Rugby Championship
WELLINGTON, NZ – As you all know by now, last weekend saw Los Pumas take on the all-mighty All Blacks, and the Springboks take on the Wallabies in The Rugby Championship. To be sure, both were very exciting games, despite the predicted scores and actual outcomes. As for the refereeing, Roman Poite took charge of [...]
Time To Reform Heineken Cup and Aviva Premiership?
LONDON, ENGLAND – If you follow the Heineken Cup, then it’s no surprise that the French may be leaving this year. If this were to happen the English clubs probably wouldn’t be far behind. While this may just be a rude awakening, it raises an interesting question on what has happened to the English and French clubs within the [...]
