Match Officials Archives - Scottish Rugby

Glasgow Warriors v Edinburgh Rugby – URC

14 May 2025 - Match Officials

Davidson to take charge of European Challenge Cup Final

It is also the first time a Scottish Rugby referee has been selected to officiate a European final since Jim Fleming took charge of Bath v Brive in the 1998 Heineken Cup. The appointment adds further to another exceptional year for Davidson, who was involved in the men’s and women’s Six Nations and will become […]

11 Oct 2024 - Match Officials

Five Scottish Rugby referees appointed for November internationals

Sam Grove-White and Hollie Davidson will referee two matches each, while Ru Campbell has twice been selected as an assistant referee. Mike Adamson and Andrew McMenemy have been selected as Television Match Officials (TMO) and Foul Play Review Officers (FPRO). Davidson will take charge of USA v Tonga in Chambery on Saturday 16 November and […]

Boroughmuir Bears v Stirling County (Super 6)

7 Jun 2024 - Match Officials

David Sutherland: from the first game to the last

Back in November 2019, the FOSROC Super6 got underway for the first time as Stirling County beat Boroughmuir Bears at Meggetland with referee David Sutherland in the middle. In a fitting “full circle” moment, it will also be David who takes charge of tonight’s final, which will see a Super Series trophy lifted for the […]

5 Dec 2023 - Match Officials

Hollie Davidson makes history in the Guinness Six Nations

Davidson will reach the milestone as Assistant Referee 2 at the England v Wales match at Twickenham Stadium on Saturday 10 February 2024 (kick-off 4.45pm). She will work with James Doleman (Referee), Ben O’Keeffe (Assistant Referee 1) and Brendon Pickerill (TMO) during the second round of the annual tournament. This appointment comes off the back […]

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 […]