icWales (Free subscription) | 12/12/2008
WALES’ opening Six Nations match against Scotland will be refereed by Irishman Alain Rolland.
Edinburgh Evening News (Free subscription) | 11/12/2008
Scotland's opening match of the RBS Six Nations rugby championship, against Wales at Murrayfield on February 8, will be refereed by World Cup final whistler Alain Rolland,
The Telegraph (Free subscription) | 02/12/2008
By Mark Reason Last Updated: 7:11PM GMT 02 Dec 2008 Too many cooks? Alain Rolland is confronted by Steve Borthwick, Tim Payne and Phil Vickery during England's loss to the All Blacks Photo: GETTY IMAGES Through every level of command England's reaction to referee Alain Rolland, the man in charge of last Saturday's game against New Zealand, was hopelessly wrong. England's...
The Irish Times (Free subscription) | 23/12/2008
... Two: Wasps v Leinster, 5.35, C Berdos (Fra) Sky Sports. Pool Three: Perpignan v Ospreys, 5.35, Alain Rolland (Ire) Sky Sports; Leicester v Benetton Treviso, 3.0, P Gauzere (Fra). Pool Four: Ulster v Harlequins, 1.35, R Poite (Fra) Sky Sports. Pool Five: Toulouse v Glasgow, 3.35, W Barnes (Eng). Pool Six: Calvisano v Biarritz, 2.35, A Small (Eng). Sunday, January 18th: Pool Four: Scarlets...
Scottish Rugby Blog (Free subscription) | 19/12/2008
A little dry, I know. but here they are. Grand Slam decider anyone? 8 February, 3pm Scotland vs Wales Murrayfield, Edinburgh Referee: Alain Rolland (Ireland) Touch judges: Chris White (England), Rob Debney (England) Television match official: Geoff Warren (England) 14 February 3pm France vs Scotland Stade de France, Paris Referee: George Clancy (Ireland) Touch judges: Wayne Barnes (England),...
Planet Rugby (Free subscription) | 16/12/2008
... Walsh both enduring fitness problems at the moment - Walsh may have other problems looming too - Alain Rolland and Jonathan Kaplan are being lined up to control the Tests in the series, according to SARU referees manager Andre Watson. "It's the perception and the historical mindset that we need to change," Watson said to Xtra!msn."At the end of the day, we need to have the best people...
Planet Rugby (Free subscription) | 11/12/2008
... be the first in the history of the Championship to be played on a Friday. Lawrence, along with Alain Rolland (Ireland), Nigel Owens (Wales) and the world's most experienced Test referee, Jonathan Kaplan (South Africa) will take charge of two matches, while Craig Joubert (South Africa), Chris White (England), Stuart Dickinson (Australia) and Alan Lewis (Ireland) will take charge of...
Planet Rugby (Free subscription) | 13/12/2008
... Perugini, 19 Gregory Lamboley, 20 Jean Bouilhou, 21 Frédéric Michalak, 22 Gaffie Du Toit. Alain Rolland (Ireland) Touch judges: Mark Hermin (Ireland), Richard Kerr (Ireland)
Planet Rugby (Free subscription) | 11/12/2008
... 20 Robert Lewis, 21 Rhodri Gomer Davies, 22 Phillip Dollman. Toulouse: 14:30 GMT Rodney Parade Alain Rolland (Ireland) Mark Hermin (Ireland), Richard Kerr (Ireland)
IOL (Free subscription) | 11/12/2008
... a month later in Edinburgh when he referees Scotland versus Ireland. World Cup final referee Alain Rolland and Nigel Owens of Wales also referee two matches while George Clancy (Ireland), Chris White (England), Alan Lewis (Ireland), Stuart Dickinson (Australia), Joel Jutge (France) and Steve Walsh (New Zealand) complete the list of match referees. - Sapa
Planet Rugby (Free subscription) | 08/12/2008
... Harlequins vs Stade Français Referee: Nigel Owens (Wales) Pool 5 Dragons vs Toulouse Referee: Alain Rolland (Ireland) Touch judges: Mark Hermin (Ireland), Richard Kerr (Ireland) Glasgow Warriors vs Bath Referee: Christophe Berdos (France) Pool 6 Biarritz vs Cardiff Blues Referee: Peter Fitzgibbon (Ireland) Touch judges: Colin Stanley (Ireland), Brian MacNeice (Ireland) Gloucester...
Planet Rugby (Free subscription) | 04/12/2008
The RFU is not having a good time. England's national team has endured a miserable November, the national rugby stadium has been derided as a playground for corporate lackeys, and in Wednesday's , the decision to complain to the IRB about referee Alain Rolland was noted to be a symptom of 'from top to bottom... a shambles'."
Planet Rugby (Free subscription) | 05/12/2008
... O'Hare, 22 Jose Maria Nunez Piossek. Date: Sunday, December 7 Venue: The Rec Kick-off: 13:00 GMT Alain Rolland (Ireland) Touch judges: Leo Colgan (Ireland), Darragh McCormack (Ireland) Television match official: Bertie Smith (Ireland)
Daily Mail online | Sport (Free subscription) | 01/12/2008
England have admitted they were as much victims of their own anger as Alain Rolland's strict law enforcement during their running feud with the Irish referee.
22dropout.com (Free subscription) | 01/12/2008
The prospect of a "sore losers" tag is about to be attached to Martin Johnson's sorry side with England set to raise the performance of Irish referee Alain Rolland to the IRB after he dished out four yellow cards during their 32-6 loss to the All Blacks.
