One of the Modern game's greatest referees and World Rugby Match Official Manager, Alain Rolland, talks about his rugby life, as player representing Ireland, his illustrious refereeing career that culminated in the 2007 World Cup Final, and shares his thoughts on today's game.

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Alain Rolland - World Rugby Match Official Manager

Richard Every has 30+ years of experience in rugby officiating and management – added to his broader career skills in advertising, marketing and software development. His involvement with both professional rugby and marketing communications spans two continents, from South Africa to the USA.  Based on his long relationship with (and love for) the sport, his perspective is that there are fundamental aspects of refereeing that can positively transform the game, enhancing its global appeal. Those concepts are supported in ADVANTAGE™. His vision is to provide referees the tools to create a fair environment for both teams by applying the Laws so teams can decide the outcome of the game.

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