Referees

I have created an Honours Board of NZ Referees who have refereed a 1st class game since 1968, whether it be provincial, Super rugby or International.

The PDF (below) lists everyone [in alphabetical order] who has retired (at 1st class level) or is deceased. These names are slowly being converted to an abc list similar to the current referees below.

Click here for PDF of Retired or Deceased Referees

The current, active first-class referees are listed on the site.

Click here to browse current Referees.

Under each name the referee's province is shown and the games refereed in each season.
It does not show 'B' games, 7's or non full international games or tournaments.

I like to show the full correct name of each person. In some cases I have been unable to ascertain the full first name or am unsure of the correct surname spelling.

If, in going through the lists you see someone you know and can therefore advise their correct first name or surname it would be appreciated if you would contact me.

Please also tell others who are or have been referees to have a look at the lists to see if their details are correct.

Endorsement

It gives me great pleasure to write this character reference about this website. There would not be a person in this country who doesn’t know that rugby is the national game of New Zealand. The passion runs deep and the profile and exposure of the sport is without peer. A fair chunk of our heroes come from the game and nothing affects the mental psychology of the people more than rugby. Not even politics.

Because of this rich feeling, discussions in society are often based around the game and on the players involved. Memories tend to play tricks on people. They can fade and forget and get things muddled up. For nearly 90 years New Zealand rugby enthusiasts have been superbly served by the Rugby Almanack. It remains the definitive source of information from each season despite the advancement of technology.

However, we must accept that technology has advanced and like rugby, we therefore need to embrace the good that comes with that change. www.rugbyhistory.co.nz is the best rugby history site that is available. It provides comprehensive records of the All Blacks, all the Super rugby sides and most impressively of all, places a large emphasis on the national provincial competition, which remains such a crucial part of the fabric in New Zealand.

Kery Geertson’s dedication to this growing rugby treasure can not be denied. It continues to grow, mature and impress. To paraphrase the late, great Terry McLean www.rugbyhistory.co.nz should be stored as a favourite website for every rugby lover; it provides facts and fairness and hours of one of life’s greatest pleasures – browsing.

Grant Hassall
Wannabe Rugby Historian
New Plymouth

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