Our referees are appointed by the Unions and are assessed by each Union at every match.
The above is the reply I reveived fron the Magners League when I enquired about Referees and how they are assessed.
I have also enquired if they have a complaints proceedure.
Haha! You didn't think they would fall for that one?!
But you raise a good point the standard of refereeing is awful. I for one am now of the opinion that there is no need for neutral referees any more. Well, no need for Scottish referees to be more exact. Actually, what I mean is no need for the awful Changleng brothers. I would be happy for Welsh referees for our away games in Wales, I am sure Welsh supporters would be happy for the opposite i.e. Irish referees in Ireland. I mean is a referee from, say, Pontypool really going to be biased to the Ospreys for example?