Chris White
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DOB: 16th July 1963 Occupation: Full time referee Referee Society: Gloucestershire Year began refereeing:1981 |
How became a referee: 17 years old, not allowed to play on Saturday due to school trials and talked into refereeing Cheltenham Saracens 3rd XV while in the pub on a Friday night. I loved the game and my father had gently explained the laws over the years. Playing career: I played as a centre for Cheltenham Grammar, Cheltenham Saracens, Cheltenham RFC and at Swansea University. I also played County Schools U16 and U18 for Gloucestershire. Refereeing career: 39 international tests as referee. 48 tests as a touch judge. More than 40 Heineken Cup matches, including 3 finals and 3 semi-finals. 2 Premiership finals. 1 Tetley Cup final. Refereed 1st Courage League / Premiership game in October 1994. First ever match as a referee: Cheltenham Saracens 3rd XV First test match: Georgia v Russia, 1998 Career highlights: First Six Nations match - Wales v France, 2000. Grand Slam match - Wales v Ireland, 2005. Heineken Cup Final - Munster v Biarittz, 2006. RWC semi-final (New Zealand v Australia) and 3rd v 4th (New Zealand v France), 2003. Selection for RWC 2007. Other interests: Cricket - play for Cheltenham Allsorts and Lords Taverners Immediate family members: • Wife, Lynne • Son, Deri, aged 14 • Daughter, Rhiannon, aged 12 • Daughter, Sian, aged 9 • Twin brother, Andrew |
Dave Pearson
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DOB: 9th August 1966 Occupation: Full time referee Referee Society: Northumberland Year began refereeing: 1992 |
How became a referee: Worked abroad in previous job so could not train with club. New coach dropped me from 1st XV and didn’t enjoy 2nd or 3rd ream rugby. Kids needed referee for Sunday morning - did that and never looked back. Playing career: • Northumberland U16 and U18 • North U16 • Seghill RFC 1st XV, 1985 -1991 Refereeing career: Sep 1997 - joined National Panel. Sep 2000 - full Premiership debut, Harlequins v London Irish. Sep 2002 - became full time referee. Refereed 7 internationals. First ever match as a referee: Ashington 3rd v Guisborough 3rd First test match: Apr 2005 - Argentina v Japan Career highlights: Feb 2000 - replaced B Campsall for Rotherham v Sale to make Premiership debut. Sep 2000 - full Premiership debut, Harlequins v London Irish. Sep 2002 - became full time referee. Mar 2003 - Hong Kong 7s. Apr 2005 – Powergen Cup final. Apr 2005 - international debut. Feb 2006 - Six Nations debut (Ireland v Italy). May 2006 - Premiership Final. Nov 2006 - Wales v NZ. Mar 2007 – Scotland v Ireland. Selection as touch judge for RWC 2007. Other interests: • Golf (7 handicap) • Cooking Immediate family members: • Wife, Paulene |
Wayne Barnes
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DOB: 20th April 1979 Occupation: Full time referee Referee Society: London Year began refereeing: 1995 |
How became a referee: Went along to a refereeing meeting and got told I was refereeing Bream 3rds v Berry Hill Wappers on the Saturday. Playing career: Junior rugby with Bream RFC in the Forest Of Dean. University of East Anglia whilst studying there. Refereeing career: Began at 15. Joined National Panel at 21. Joined Elite Referee Unit at 23. First Premiership match in October 2003. Became full time referee in 2005. Refereed 6 internationals. First ever match as a referee: Bream 3rds v Berry Hill Wappers, 1995 First test match: Italy v France in the RBS 6 Nations, February 2007 Career highlights: Bath v Rotherham, my first Premiership match. Army v Navy. Varsity match. Semi-final RWC 7s in Hong Kong between New Zealand and Australia. Fiji v Samoa. France v Italy. Referee selection for RWC 2007. Other interests: • Law • Theatre • Comedy • Squash Immediate family members: • Single • One older brother |
Rob Debney
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DOB: 15th Dec 1973 Occupation: Full time referee Referee Society: Leicestershire Year began refereeing: 1993 |
How became a referee: Did bits of refereeing at school and university in between injuries. Finally stopped playing after a neck injury and joined the Leicestershire Society whilst at Loughborough University. Playing career: Short! I played for Staffordshire and the Midlands as a loose-head prop and was selected for the England U16 group training week. Refereeing career: I took up refereeing after a succession of injuries. I started refereeing seriously during my studies at Loughborough and more seriously still when I left university and could afford a car! After gaining a place on the RFU National Panel of Referees in 2000, I was accepted into the Elite Referee Unit in December 2002. In April 2006, I gained a place on the iRB Touch Judge/TMO panel. First ever match as a referee: King Edward VI High School 1st XV vs Friary Grange 1st XV, September 1992 Career highlights: Refereeing at the Commonwealth Games in Melbourne 2006, the U21 RWC final in 2003 and Canada v USA in Churchill Cup 2005 are my favourite refereeing experiences, closely followed by the Dubai and Hong Kong Sevens. Other interests: • Languages • Travelling • Other sports - cricket and athletics Immediate family members: • Wife, Justine • Daughter, Holly (3) • Son, Alexander (1) |
Andrew Small
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Occupation: Full time referee Referee Society: London Year began refereeing: 1993 |
How became a referee: A schoolboy injury caused my playing career to end. I took up the whistle the following season. Playing career: • Timwald RFC, 1987-1991 • Collegiate RFC, 1992 Refereeing career: New Zealand: Otago RRA, 1993-1997. Mid Canterbury RRA, 1998. Wellington RRA, 1999-2002. England: London, 2002 - current. Became part of the National Panel in 2003. Moved in to the Elite Referee Unit in 2005. First ever match as a referee: Kaikorai U14 v BHS U14 Career highlights: U19 RWC, Durban, 2004 & 2005. U21 international - Ireland v Scotland, 2006. Guinness Premiership debut - Newcastle v Leeds, May 2006. Churchill Cup - NZ Maori v Ireland A, and Canada v USA, 2006. Other interests: • Golf • Skiing • Mountain biking • Travel Immediate family members: • Wife, Karen • Son, Oliver, born April 2007 |
David Rose
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DOB: 30th August 1963 Occupation: Regional Referee Development Manager Referee Society: Warwickshire Year began refereeing: 1999 |
How became a referee: By being challenged by the then Head of Refereeing to take my playing/coaching experience and apply it to refereeing and see if I could reach the Premiership. I did in three years! Playing career: Began at Handsworth RFC in Birmingham, and then played for Moseley, Wolverhampton and Walsall as a fly half and centre. Also played county rugby for North Midlands and Staffordshire. Refereeing career: Began in September 1999 at a preseason tournament in Southam, Warwickshire. Ended my first season on the Midland Group and in my second season I was elected to the National Panel of Referees, making the ERU in December 2001. I have refereed in the Premiership since October 2003. First ever match as a referee: Claverdon II v Ford Leamington I, 1999 Career highlights: Refereeing in Europe – junior internationals in Italy, France, Scotland and Wales. Traveling to Chile as part of England Counties Team. Refereeing in Argentina, South Africa and USA. Refereeing 2006 Varsity match. Other interests: • Golf • Travel • Cricket • Reading autobiographies • Mountain walking • Track and field Immediate family members: • Helen (fiancé) |
Sean Davey
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DOB: 10th March 1964 Occupation: Teacher Referee Society: London Year began refereeing: 1999 |
How became a referee: Having played, and as a coach, people within the game - Ed Morrison, Roger Quittenton and David Sainsbury - encouraged me to take up the whistle. Playing career: Northumberland Schools, Durham University, British Colleges, Bedford RFC, Sussex County, Combined London Old Boys, Old Blues. Refereeing career: Pre-1999 - School refereeing. 1999 - London Society. 2001 - RFU National Panel. 2003 - Elite Referee Unit. First ever match as a referee: Bedford School v Harrow School, 1987 Career highlights: From 2003 in the Premiership; first game was Gloucester v Leeds. 2002 – Junior World Cup in France. Various U19 & U21 internationals. 2003-2006 - iRB 7s circuit. 2005 - Italy A v France A. 2006 – World XV v South Africa. Other interests: • Skiing • Member of a rock band • All sports • Acting/theatre • Rugby coaching Immediate family members: • Julie, wife • Mark, son • Ben, son • Michelle, daughter |
Ashley Rowden
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DOB: 9th August 1959 Occupation: General Manager, Sports Association Referee Society: Berkshire Year began refereeing: 1972 |
How became a referee: Started running touch when I was 7 years old. The natural progression was to take up the whistle when I was 13. Playing career: Never played senior rugby. Refereeing career: Now in my 13th year as an elite referee. First ever match as a referee: Redingensians IIII v Abbey IIII Immediate family members: • Lynn (wife) • Phillip (son) • Michael (son) |
Roy Maybank
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DOB: 5th December 1963 Referee Society: London Year began refereeing: 1990 |
How became a referee: I was injured and had to have an operation which prevented me from playing for a year. Whilst at the club one Saturday “recovering”, the referee did not turn up for one of the lower team games and I was asked to referee. Playing career: Played for Westcombe Park from age 14, moving on to play for the first XV before injury. Refereeing career: Started refereeing with London Society, moved through their ranks with exchanges to Holland, France and New Zealand. Joined PNR in 1995. Refereed in Premiership since 2001, and referee in European Cup. Touch Judge and TMO in Tri-Nations, New Zealand 2003, South Africa 2004, South Africa 2005. Six Nations 2004, 2005 and 2006. First ever match as a referee: Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC) v New Ash Green, 1990 Career highlights: Churchill Cup - Canada v USA and Canada v New Zealand Maoris. Meeting Nelson Mandela (twice). Premiership final, 2002. Other interests: • Family • Scuba diving • Reading Immediate family members: • Wife, Julie • Son, Josh • Son, Luke • Daughter, Adele |
Martin Fox
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DOB: 9th January 1962 Occupation: Director of property investment company Referee Society: Leicestershire Year began refereeing: 1988 |
How became a referee: Injury - dislocated hip. Playing career: 1st XV Old Bosworthians RFC 1980-1987 as full back, wing or fly half. Refereeing career: 1988 - Joined Leicestershire Society 1994 - Selected onto National ‘A’ List Panel 1996 - Became National Panel Referee 2002 - Joined Elite Referee Unit First ever match as a referee: Old Bosworthians 3rds v Aylestone St James 3rds Career highlights: Refereed league rugby and the SWD Currie Cup team in George, South Africa, 1999 & 2000. Refereed U19 World Cup final - New Zealand v France in Chile, 2001. First Premiership match - Sale v Bath, 2002. RWC qualifier - Poland v Sweden, 2002. IRB 7s - Cardiff, 2003. Churchill Cup, 2003. Other interests: • Walking my Border Collies • Road running • Gardening • Tennis • Visiting our holiday home in Mallorca Immediate family members: • Stephanie, wife • Amy (16), daughter • Hannah (14), daughter • Meg (4) & Belle (1), Border Collies |
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Dean Richards
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DOB: 4th July 1969 Occupation: Deputy Headmaster Referee Society: Berkshire Year began refereeing: 1995 |
How became a referee: Enjoyed doing it at school and wanted a different challenge after I accepted that my playing ability didn’t really match my ambitions. Playing career: • South West U21 • Oxfordshire U21 • Henley Refereeing career: • Berkshire, 1995 • South West, 1997 • National Panel, 2001 • ERU, 2005 First ever match as a referee: Slough 3rds v University Vandals, October 1995 Career highlights: U19 RWC, Belfast, 2007. Spain v Georgia, 2007. U20 Scotland v U21 Italy, 2007. iRB London 7s, 2006. U19 RWC, Dubai, 2006. Bristol v Leicester in Guinness Premiership, 2006. Germany v Belgium, RWC qualifier, 2006. U19 Six Nations, 2006. U19 RWC, Durban, 2005 BUSA final, 2005. Winners of Oxfordshire Cup with Henley. Other interests: • Dinosaurs • Gymnastics/ballet • Thomas trains • Swimming Immediate family members: • Wife, Katie • Son, William (5) • Daughter, Charlotte (3) |
Tim Wigglesworth
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DOB: 17th Feb 1965 Occupation: Chartered Surveyor - Development Manager Referee Society: Yorkshire Year began refereeing: 1994 |
How became a referee: Injury forced me to stop playing and refereeing was initially an interim thing before I started playing again but I enjoyed it so much that I carried on. Playing career: Played in the back row for Hull and East Riding RUFC and then Hull RUFC without ever reaching any dizzy heights. Refereeing career: Joined local society in East Yorkshire in September 1994 and worked way up the ladder before becoming a member of the National Panel of Referees in 2000. Have spent the last four seasons refereeing in National League 1, as well as enjoying the opportunity to referee around Europe and also in South Africa on an RFU exchange visit. Appointed to the ERU in June 2006 and have since broadened my experience with trips to Russia and Singapore amongst other places. First ever match as a referee: Hornsea 3rds v Scunthorpe 5ths, September 1994 Career highlights: Refereeing the final of the Powergen National Trophy at Twickenham in 2006. Also enjoying my first international match between Holland and Botswana in November 2005. Foreign trips to South Africa and Russia stand out as highlights. Other interests: • Watching Hull Kingston Rovers in the other code - rugby league • Reading crime fiction • Re-designing golf courses off a handicap of 28 |
Greg Garner
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DOB: 26th June 1980 Occupation: Full-time referee / part-time primary teacher Referee Society: London & Warwickshire Year began refereeing: 2000 |
How became a referee: Went on a gap year to Perth, Australia, and started refereeing school games whilst out there. Continued to referee when I went to university and then started doing it properly in 2000. |
JP Doyle
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DOB: 3rd August 1979 Occupation: Full-time referee / part-time primary teacher Referee Society: London West Year began refereeing: 2002 |
How became a referee: Hurt my back playing rugby and had to stop. Father was a referee and I decided that it would be a good way of staying involved in the sport. |
2007/08 Touch Judges/Reserve Officials
| Roger Baileff | Paul Emerson | Alan Hughes | Ashley Reay |
| Martin Buck | Robin Goodliffe | David Kurk | Kevin Stewart |
| Paul Dickens | Don Helme | Bob Mullis | Stuart Terheege |
| Paul Dix | Peter Huckle | Andrew Pearce | Andrew Watson |
