SA Rugby's head of referees, Banks Yantolo, gives a candid look at how South Africa identifies refereeing talent, develops it, and tries to produce officials capable of operating at the highest level. The piece explores the structural challenges and demands of the job — a useful window into a side of the game that rarely gets this kind of direct attention.
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Inside SA Rugby's referee pipeline
Banks Yantolo pulls back the curtain on SA Rugby's referee development system — talent identification, the pathway to elite officiating, and why the job is as demanding as it is overlooked.