Coaches do so much research about a referee because they believe refereeing is such a crucial part of the game that the result may hinge on what we say or do. They probably know more about me than I know… — Alan Lewis Copy Share Image
I could give 48 penalties in every match if I wanted to. It is a question of sometimes choosing what is - in your own mind - of material importance and what isn't, what might be a crucial potential penalty… — Alan Lewis Copy Share Image
You have got to boss scrums. The players need to know what you want them to adhere to. Then it is up to them… — Alan Lewis Copy Share Image
Failure comes when you don’t listen. You can’t put something out there and assume it’s great. It’s up to us to make sure we’re… — Alan Lewis Copy Share Image
My job is to persuade people to toe the line and play within the laws of the game. — Alan Lewis Copy Share Image
The scrum and the tackle are the two really contentious areas of the game. If you get those two aspects right, most rugby matches… — Alan Lewis Copy Share Image
The objective of a referee is not to get mentioned. I tell a lot of young referees that not being mentioned is king. If… — Alan Lewis Copy Share Image
I have three tools at my disposal - my whistle, my body language and my talk. It is a question of how I marry… — Alan Lewis Copy Share Image
Coaches will do what they can but it doesn't necessarily bother me. You are an international referee for a reason. If things like that… — Alan Lewis Copy Share Image
Coaches do so much research about a referee because they believe refereeing is such a crucial part of the game that the result may… — Alan Lewis Copy Share Image
But then southern hemisphere teams are more skilful than their northern hemisphere counterparts, which means games can be easier to referee. — Alan Lewis Copy Share Image
I could give 48 penalties in every match if I wanted to. It is a question of sometimes choosing what is - in your… — Alan Lewis Copy Share Image
I do my own analysis on the teams I am refereeing. I will know some of the personalities, the players who could be difficult… — Alan Lewis Copy Share Image
