Match Officials Archives - Scottish Rugby

1 Feb 2023 - Match Officials

Four Scottish Rugby match officials selected for 2023 Tiktok Women’s Six Nations

Hollie Davidson has been picked to referee the match between Ireland and France at Musgrave Park on Saturday 1 April, and will be the Assistant Referee for Italy v France at Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi on Sunday 26 March. Ben Blain and Mary Pringle with both make their women’s international rugby debuts. Blain has been chosen […]

France v Italy – Rugby World Cup 2021: Quarterfinal 4

8 Nov 2022 - Match Officials

RWC Final appointment caps whirlwind year for Davidson

The news comes after Saturday’s semi-finals which saw Canada beaten by England (19-26) and hosts New Zealand secure a single-point win against France (25-24). The Aboyne-born referee thought she had “missed out” on any remaining officiating appointments altogether when her name wasn’t announced for the semi-final matches. She said: “When my name was read for […]

28 Oct 2022 - Match Officials

Same Game, Different Shirt campaign

The ‘Same Game, Different Shirt’ campaign showcases how match officiating can become a rewarding part of anyone’s rugby journey. As part of the campaign, the Game Development team at Scottish Rugby has created a condensed format of the Introduction to Match Officiating course. The new format allows new referees to complete the first part of […]

5 Oct 2022 - Match Officials

Adamson, Grove-White and Blain selected to officiate November Tests

Mike’s first November test will be on Saturday 5 November, when he will take charge of Romania v Chile at Stadionul National Arcul de Triumf in Bucharest. Fellow Scottish Rugby officials Sam Grove-White and Ben Blain have been selected as assistant referees for the same fixture. Mike will then travel to London for All Blacks […]