{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/662d8fbc39226200139beb29/6877acb34633a88a38efcf74?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Guest Pod: Chris Pollock : Refereeing A British & Irish Lions Test","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/662d8fbc39226200139beb29/1752672831349-4358a964-2ea7-48cc-99a5-abe3f4238082.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>With the first test of the British &amp; Irish Lions match coming up, the pod have a special guest from New Zealand- Chris Pollock !</p><p><br></p><p>Chris is New Zealand Rugby’s High Performance Referee Manager. Previously he had a career refereeing both in Super Rugby and International matches.</p><p><br></p><p><u>The Play On team chat through the below topics:</u></p><p><br></p><p>-Memories of his role as the match official for the last Lions tour of Australia</p><p>-Discussing his role as the High Performance Referee Manager for New Zealand</p><p>-What changes he would make to the rugby law book</p><p>-Refereeing Super Rugby vs International matches</p><p>-Performance triangle - in relation to assistant referees</p><p>And much more … </p><p><br></p><p>The interview finishes with the Play On ‘Rapid Fire’ questions. Which includes Chis Pollock’s best refereeing stories and his personal refereeing mantra or motto.</p><p><br></p><p>#PlayOnPod</p><p>@Rob_McKay</p><p>@play_on_pod</p><p>@robgmckay</p>","author_name":"Candace Barritt"}