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The Rugby Pod

Ref's Call - Luke Pearce Chats with Jim Hamilton

The Rugby Pod

The Ringer

Sports, Comedy, Rugby

4.75.3K Ratings

🗓️ 12 July 2022

⏱️ 84 minutes

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Summary

One of the best refs in the game sits down with Jim this week to give us an unprecedented look into what it's like being an elite rugby referee in the professional era. We get a fascinating insight into what goes on behind the scenes both personally and professionally for the man in the middle. Luke opens up on the pressures of being a referee as well as the good and bad that comes with the job, including training, being assessed, dealing with social media, ref socials and of course the engagement with fans and players. We all know refs have a tough job, but this episode really puts it into perspective. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Best gift I've ever received has to be a bike when I was younger, a pedal bike.

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It was a sort of slick little road bike and I remember it was all like, it was all wrapped up,

1:13.2

it was so obvious what it was obviously because nothing shaped like a bike and had a little ribbon on it

1:16.7

and I was so gas. For that was a life changer and I'm still sort of big on cycling around my area now.

1:21.7

So for that one, change me a little.

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So on this episode I'm joined by one of the best in the business, the man in the middle,

1:35.7

the man with the whistle, controversial at times, not him, referees in general.

1:40.7

Give us something to speak about every week. It's the great, the wonderful Luke Piss.

1:47.7

Give it up, yeah!

1:50.7

Be gentle as where it is in here.

1:55.7

Marching round the town to get some thrills.

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