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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]