# RugbyRef — Play to the whistle!

> Play to the whistle! (iPhone/iPad app by DINK Productions LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rugbyref/id6759631977 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [DINK Productions LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1844373585)
- Category: Sports, Reference
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.1 · 38 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-07-14
- Data updated: 2026-08-15
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rugbyref/id6759631977/reviews.md

## What is RugbyRef?

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.


## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.3.3 — 2026-08-14

small bug fixes

### 1.3.2 — 2026-08-12

Improved UI, better responsiveness

### 1.3.1 — 2026-08-12

Bug fixes and improvements

### 1.3.0 — 2026-08-11

updated interface, more accurate descriptions

### 1.2.2 — 2026-07-14

No release notes.

## More apps by DINK Productions LLC

- [DiNKR - for pickleball lovers](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dinkr-for-pickleball-lovers/id6479253134)
- [Dink in a Box](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dink-in-a-box/id6779732205)

All apps by DINK Productions LLC: https://appshunter.io/developer/1844373585

## Related topics

[world rugby laws of rugby](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/world-rugby-laws-of-rugby)

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