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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 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

PRO managers who have been certified for VAR in the past will be available for video referee work.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 17, 2024

Fierce Welsh defence and a long look from the video referee ruled Tepai Moeroa had lost control of the ball as he tried to dot down, as Cook Islands looked to reply.

From BBC • Oct. 19, 2022

Whole universes burst into life and collapsed into themselves in the time it took the video referee to approve the decision.

From New York Times • Jul. 7, 2021

But video referee Bibiana Steinhaus urged Manuel Gräfe to review his decision, which he reversed after seeing replays that appeared to show Selke looking for the contact with the defender.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 30, 2021

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