RugbyRef
Play to the whistle!
Only for iPhone
Free · Designed for iPhone. Not verified for macOS.
iPhone
Rugby Ref makes every referee decision make sense.
Whether you're new to rugby or a lifelong fan, Rugby Ref connects you to live matches and explains every whistle in real time — in plain English, with context that makes sense to American sports fans.
FOR FANS
• Join a live match with a 6-character game code, or discover games happening near you
• Get instant notifications when the referee makes a call
• Read clear explanations of all 86+ rugby infractions — what happened, why it's a penalty, and what happens next
• Follow the score, match clock, cards, and substitutions live
• Try Demo Mode to explore the app without a live match
FOR HOSTS
• Broadcast referee calls to your audience in real time
• Speak the call — voice recognition matches it to the infraction database
• Or browse and select calls by category: Penalty, Free Kick, Scrum, and more
• Set up teams with custom names, colors, and rosters for player-level attribution
• Generate a game code fans can use to tune in from anywhere
LEARN THE GAME
• Plain-language explanations written for fans raised on football, basketball, and hockey
• Understand scrums, rucks, mauls, advantage, and every card — as they happen
Download Rugby Ref and never lose the thread of the match again.
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small bug fixes
The developer, DINK Productions LLC, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Linked to You
The following data may be collected and linked to your identity:
- Contact Info
Data Not Linked to You
The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:
- Location
- User Content
- Identifiers
Accessibility
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Information
- Seller
- DINK Productions LLC
- Size
- 39.4 MB
- Category
- Sports
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 15.1 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 15.1 or later. - iPod touch
Requires iOS 15.1 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 12.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- Copyright
- © 2026 DINK Productions LLC