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We are pleased to offer you the chance to ask your questions to the South African World Cup Referee Jonathan Kaplan.

Jonathan Kaplan will be refereeing at this years Rugby World Cup in New Zealand, and this a rare chance to be able to ask a World Class Rugby Referee a question.

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How has refereeing changed since you have started?
What year and at what level did you start refereeing?

Great work, cheers!
 
Why? Why? What were you thinking that game was Irelands.
 
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How has refereeing changed since you have started?
What year and at what level did you start refereeing?

Great work, cheers!


I can answer that for you ;)

Kaplan began refereeing in 1984, while still a high school student. He made his first-class debut in 1991 and was appointed to South Africa's national panel of referees in 1993. On 4 May 1996 he made his international debut in a match between Namibia and Zimbabwe in Harare.
 
Where has your most intimidating experience been and how did you learn from it?
 
I can answer that for you ;)

Kaplan began refereeing in 1984, while still a high school student. He made his first-class debut in 1991 and was appointed to South Africa's national panel of referees in 1993. On 4 May 1996 he made his international debut in a match between Namibia and Zimbabwe in Harare.

Thanks John!
 
Refs take a lot of flak these days for their management of the scrum. How difficult an area of the game is this to police. What measures do you think could be introduced to improve this aspect of the game?
 
These are from myself and one of my team-mates:

What do you think of the state of Rugby and its rule changes in the last 10 years?

Has the job of a referee changed much since the 90s, with communication technology being introduced?
 
Apart from yourself who do you think is the best referee in the world.
Who is the hardest team/player to referee.

Is there a big difference in refereeing club and international level.
 
How does one go about becoming a top class ref

Did you play alot of rugby yourself if so what position ?

We hear so much talk about dangerous tackles theses days what is your opinion regarding the banning of any "lifting" in the tackle
 
Jonathan, as a ref who is from the Southern Hemisphere but has a great amount of experience in the Northern Hemisphere can you tell us how a ref has to adjust between the two styles?
What is the difference in approach etc?
 
What player/players has given you the most grief over your career?
 
What do you think about not being able to use the "TMO" in calls on dangerous tackles and what punishment he/she recommends?
 
If you could pick one facet of the game, or one rule change to make the game better, what would it be?
 
Mr. Kaplan, how is it possible that a ref can make as many mistakes as you yet still be employed?:D
 
Being from Durban, do you support the Sharks? ( Geniune question)

And if so, why don't you prove it with the whistle :p
 
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With today's faster paced game especially in the Southern Hemisphere, has physical fitness of officials become a greater concern?

Is there a training regime and standards that you yourself strive for in maintaining your ability to remaiin in the centre of the action?
 
Is the new scrum engagement procedure working as good as SANZAR refs have hoped?
 
What has been the proudest achievement of your refereeing career thus far?

At the other end of the scale, when a referee realises he's made an error in a game, is it easy to forget or does it play on your mind for the rest of the contest?
 
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