Jones said she began officiating when she was no longer able to play rugby league with boys after coming to the end of an under-11s season.

“I went over to a girls’ team and back then the opportunities for girls to play rugby were few and far between,” she said.

“It’s much better now but that’s why I went into officiating, because I was a bit stubborn and I was told I couldn’t do something within the sport I love.

“I was like, I will find a different avenue and no one is going to tell me I can’t be involved in this sport at the top level in the boys’ side of it.

“So I decided to go into officiating and I haven’t looked back.”

As a player, Jones won a Women’s Super League title, two League Leaders’ Shields and four Challenge Cups before retiring in 2024.

She has been refereeing in the men’s game for a year and said the players “just see me as another referee”.

“I think the biggest problem they have, is what do they call me?” she said.

“I get that question every week and I find it quite funny. I understand they’re used to having male referees and they always address them as ‘sir’.

“They are only trying to be respectful. I just tell them to call me ‘ref’ or ‘Tara’ and if they do call me ‘sir’ because it’s habit, then don’t worry about it.

“I’m not offended because I know they’re trying to be respectful and do the right thing.”

Jones said she hopes she can be a “trailblazer” for young women in rugby league.

“I try to be and I want to be – I just do what I do and I hope I can inspire young girls,” she added.

“Just this week I’ve had a message from a young girl who has just started refereeing to say that I’ve inspired her to try it and give it a go.

“That means a hell of a lot to me.”

Tiger Woods was involved in a car crash in Florida on Friday, according to multiple reports. 

The Martin County Sheriff’s Office told ESPN that the crash happened on Jupiter Island on Friday afternoon. Woods’ condition was not immediately known. 

Woods competed in the TGL championship earlier this week with his girlfriend, Vanessa Trump, and her daughter, Kai, in the stands. It was his return to competitive golf after rupturing his Achilles last year, just ahead of the Masters.

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Tiger Woods of Jupiter Links Golf Club looks on before the match against the Los Angeles Golf Club at SoFi Center on March 23, 2026, in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.  (Adam Glanzman/TGL/TGL Golf via Getty Images)

The 15-time major winner, five of which have come at Augusta, was noncommittal about playing at this year’s Masters. President Donald Trump said on “The Five” on Thursday that he would be at Augusta but not play.

Woods has had trouble behind the wheel in the past. In 2021, he got into a wreck that resulted in serious leg injuries that kept him off the golf course for the entire year. In 2017, he was arrested for driving under the influence, also in Jupiter Island, after taking prescription drugs.

Tiger Woods of the United States lines up a putt on the 12th green during the third round of the 2022 PGA Championship at Southern Hills Country Club on May 21, 2022. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

VANESSA, KAI TRUMP TAKE IN TIGER WOODS’ RETURN TO GOLF AT TGL FINALS

It has been a tough go since Woods made the ultimate comeback in 2019 and miraculously won the green jacket again. In 14 majors since then, he has failed to muster a top 20 finish. It’s his longest such streak since failing to finish in the top 20 in the first six majors of his career in 1995 and 1996. In his last 26 majors, he has only four top 20 finishes.

Since finishing tied for ninth at the 2020 Farmers Insurance Open, his best finish in his 18 official events since then has been T-37 at the 2020 PGA Championship. 

Tiger Woods preparing for the Open Championship in 2022. (Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

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He has not competed since 2024, when he competed in just five events: the Genesis Invitational and the four majors. He withdrew from the Genesis, finished dead last in the Masters and missed the cut in the other majors.

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Tiger Woods was involved in a rollover car crash in Florida on Friday afternoon, police have confirmed.

The Martin County Sheriff’s Office said the incident took place on Jupiter Island, in the same town where Woods lives, just after 2pm local time.

A photograph has been shared of the scene which shows a vehicle laying on its driver’s side.

Further details on the crash or the golfer’s condition have yet to be disclosed, with it reported that sheriff John Budensiek will share more information at 5pm local time (10pm GMT).

There have been claims from WPEC, the local CBS affiliate, citing a source at Martin County Fire Rescue that there were no injuries to anyone involved in the crash, with one person reported in stable condition, while another declined to be taken to the hospital. This has not yet been verified.

The Martin County Sheriff’s Office was not immediately available for comment when contacted by The Independent.

Woods was previously involved in a high-profile rollover crash in California in 2021, which left him with serious injuries. Authorities said he was driving at least twice the 45mph speed limit when he SUV struck a tree, causing the vehicle to fly through the air and land on its side.

The American was also arrested for driving under the influence in Florida in 2017, after which he checked himself into a clinic for prescription medication.

More to follow.

Jamie Noble sent a personal message to fans ahead of this week’s episode of WWE SmackDown. Tonight’s edition of the blue brand will air live from the PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

WWE producer Jamie Noble took to social media today to share a heartfelt update. He thanked fans for their prayers, and you can check out his message in the Instagram post below.

“Thank everyone for their prayers🙏🙏🙏🙏,” he wrote.

Noble hasn’t competed in a wrestling match since the company’s Holiday Tour in 2022. He teamed up with Braun Strowman and The Brawling Brutes to defeat The Bloodline’s Jey Uso, Jimmy Uso, Sami Zayn, and Solo Sikoa. The veteran’s last match on television took place on the June 8, 2015, edition of RAW. He teamed up with Joey Mercury to defeat Seth Rollins in a Handicap match.

The Bella Twins are scheduled to square off against Alexa Bliss and Charlotte Flair tonight on WWE SmackDown. Jelly Roll will also be in action against Kit Wilson. Women’s United States Champion Giulia will be facing Tiffany Stratton in a non-title match, and Carmelo Hayes will once again be holding an Open Challenge for his United States Championship.

Jamie Noble comments on his final WWE match

Wrestling veteran Jamie Noble discussed his final match in 2022 that took place in his hometown of Charleston, West Virginia.

In an interview with Byron Saxton, Noble shared that he trained with Drew Gulak and William Regal’s son, Charlie Dempsey, ahead of his final wrestling match.

“Good,” Noble said when asked how his body feels. “When I looked at the dates, trying to get everything ready, I was worried about a training camp and how I’d hold up, but it’s been great. It’s obviously rough getting used to going at it. Some of these guys over here, Regal’s kid, and Drew Gulak came in, so it’s been challenging but I feel like I’m there.”

It will be interesting to see if WWE has any surprises in store for tonight’s edition of SmackDown on the road to WrestleMania 42.