Petition · past parliament
Retired props to referee international scrums
Rejected
12 signatures
What the petition asks
The British Government to lobby World Rugby to require a retired international prop (>30 caps) to be added to as an additional match official.
The retired prop would saunter onto the pitch when scrums are formed and act as a specialist scrum referee
The retired prop would saunter onto the pitch when scrums are formed and act as a specialist scrum referee
I want the government to prevent any more egregious referring errors such as those witnessed five times on Saturday 21 October at the Rugby World Cup
Why it was rejected
It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.
We can only accept petitions about things the Government or Parliament are directly responsible for.
Decisions about rugby officiation are a matter for World Rugby, not the UK Government or Parliament.
Decisions about rugby officiation are a matter for World Rugby, not the UK Government or Parliament.
Timeline
| 22 Oct 2023 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 30 Oct 2023 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
12
Status
Rejected
Rejected
30 Oct 2023
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.