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video referee

British

noun

rugby an additional referee during a televised game who is able to examine video playback to determine whether or not a try has been legitimately scored

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If anything, the noise has been amplified with supporters able to find fault not only with the on-field call, but with the video referee too.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

If Taylor has seen the contact of studs on knee and made his own judgement call on that aspect then it is tough for the video referee to get involved.

From BBC • Jan. 19, 2026

However, the video referee picked up Coles holding back a Bordeaux defender, wiping the score from the board and the smile from Pollock's face.

From BBC • May 24, 2025

The player angrily pulled his hand away and gestured for the video referee before players from both sides jumped in.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 21, 2024

Colombia rallied in the second half and put Juan Guillermo Cuadrado on the spot in the 53rd after a handball awarded by the video referee.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 5, 2021

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